Senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discussed the extreme heat and humidity expected across the area, with temperatures potentially reaching the 90s. Despite the possibility of not breaking the 103-degree record for Portland, the combination of heat and humidity will make conditions miserable. A cool-down is expected to begin tomorrow, with temperatures dropping along the seacoast as a front moves in. Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for Thursday night into Friday, followed by a beautiful weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and low dew points. Looking ahead, August is expected to average above normal with frequent cold fronts providing relief from prolonged heat waves.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
