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.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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