Wednesday, July 30 2014 9:08 AM EDT2014-07-30 13:08:39 GMT
A Palestinian health official says 13 people were killed after tank shells hit a U.N. school in Gaza where hundreds of Palestinians had taken refuge from Israeli attacks.More >>
Israeli tank shells slammed into a crowded U.N. school sheltering Gazans displaced by fighting on Wednesday, killing 15 and wounding 90 after tearing through the walls of two classrooms, a spokesman for a U.N. aid agency...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 8:46 AM EDT2014-07-30 12:46:49 GMT
Republicans are ready to muscle legislation through the House authorizing an election-year lawsuit against President Barack Obama that accuses him of exceeding his powers in enforcing his health care law.More >>
Republicans are ready to muscle legislation through the House authorizing an election-year lawsuit against President Barack Obama that accuses him of exceeding his powers in enforcing his health care law.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 8:28 AM EDT2014-07-30 12:28:11 GMT
Russia's central bank is promising to support financial institutions hit by U.S. sanctions as stocks took a tumble on opening in Moscow.More >>
Russia was counting the potential cost of Western sanctions targeting its key energy and finance sectors on Wednesday, with the central bank promising to support lenders hit with penalties.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 8:09 AM EDT2014-07-30 12:09:50 GMT
Officials in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine say 19 people have died in fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists.More >>
International observers turned back Wednesday after making another attempt to reach the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down in eastern Ukraine, and a government official said the area near the zone had been...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:55 AM EDT2014-07-30 11:55:31 GMT
An Eclectic woman is facing domestic violence charges after investigators say she hit her husband several times with a vehicle Saturday night. The Tallassee Police Department says Angela Reynolds, 40,More >>
An Eclectic woman is facing domestic violence charges after investigators say she hit her husband several times with a vehicle Saturday night.More >>
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ARIZONA HEAT
Avoid strenuous activity on hot days.
Limit activities to the coolest part of the day (4 a.m.-7 a.m.).
Rest often in shade.
If active between 11a.m. and 4p.m., drink at least one quart of water every hour.
Stay in air-conditioned areas, if possible.
If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor, away from sunshine, and go to a publicly air-conditioned area in the hottest part of the day.
Have a buddy system where relatives, neighbors, or friends check on each other.
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and wide-brimmed hat.
Wear sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher and apply 30 minutes before going outdoors. Re-apply regularly
Drink plenty of water often to help your body stay cool.
Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty.
Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine, which worsen the effects heat has on your body.
Never leave an infant, child or pet unattended in parked vehicles.
Eat small meals often.
Avoid foods that are high in protein or salt.
Avoid using illicit drugs (such as cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines).
If your heart begins to pound, or if you become light-headed, confused, weak or faint, stop all activity and get assistance immediately. (Source: Arizona Department of Health Services and City of Tempe)
Heat Stroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles
By June 1, 2014, there were at least five possibly as many as seven children who died of heatstroke after being left in a vehicle.
In 2013, 44 children died across the country from hyperthermia in a vehicle, 10 more than the previous year.
