As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner

Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.

Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast

The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.

By Judson Jones, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Michael Levenson

Texas Floods, Canada Smoke and Western Heat Batter US - Bloomberg.com

Texas Floods, Canada Smoke and Western Heat Batter US  Bloomberg.com

Wildfires burn record area in France as Europe’s risk intensifies

Severe fire season in northern hemisphere also sees fast-moving outbreaks in Scotland and Canada

Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday

More than 115 million people could be exposed to unhealthy air quality. See the forecast for 20 cities.

By Ben Noll

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US cities from Midwest to Northeast

Out-of-control wildfires in Ontario sent hazardous smoke across the US border, choking cities like Detroit and Chicago and prompting air quality warnings from Minnesota to New York.

Air quality plummets in 20 states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across the US

Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Smoke from wildfires burning in south-central Canada and parts of Minnesota is spreading across the US, prompting air quality alerts in more than 20 states with millions of Americans expected to face unhealthy air conditions this week. The smoke from the more than 180 active wildfires in northern Ontario briefly made Toronto’s...

By Anna Betts in New York

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.

Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.

By Ava Berger

Wildfire smoke blankets World Cup final stadium before kickoff

Footage shows smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouding the New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sunday’s World Cup.

Jena Sims slips into a stunning golf outfit at The Open, Brits were furious after loss & Canadian smoke

Pool rules debates, travel ball politics, and Jena Sims at The Open highlight this edition amid a dangerous plume of Canadian wildfire smoke.

Republicans in U.S. Congress blast Carney over wildfire smoke from Canada

Republican members of U.S. Congress are slamming Canada's federal and provincial governments over what they claim is inaction in preventing the wildfires currently spreading smoke and poor air quality across much of the northeastern U.S., in addition to Central Canada.

Spain trains in 'hazardous' air as wildfire smoke drifts from Canada

World Cup finalists Spain train in less-than-ideal conditions in New Jersey as wildfires cause excessive smoke in the north-east of the United States.

Canadian wildfire sends hazardous smoke spewing into US

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks with Jonathan Boucher, Researcher at the Canadian Forest Service, about the measures needed to manage and prevent wildfires and render forests more resilient to the ravages of climate change. Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to Toronto and much of the Northeastern U.S.

By Yinka OYETADE

Canadian wildfires are shrouding US cities in smoke and yellow haze. See the eerie photos.

New York City is among the cities covered in smoke from Canadian wildfires. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Over 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, polluting multiple cities with thick smoke. Winds carried the smoke southeast, causing air quality alerts due to unhealthy smoke levels. Toronto, New York City, Chicago, and Minneapolis are among the cities covered in the smoky haze. It's not an Instagram filter. The skies really are that yellow. Smoke from more than 800 active wildfires burnin...

Where Wildfire Smoke Is The Worst Right Now—And What To Do About It - Forbes

Where Wildfire Smoke Is The Worst Right Now—And What To Do About It  Forbes

World Cup 2026: Spain practices outdoors amid smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing northwestern U.S.

Neither FIFA nor the Spanish Football Association responded to inquiries from the AP regarding the decision to practice outdoors.

By Ian Casselberry

Midwestern Republicans blaming Canada, levelling threats for drifting wildfire smoke

'FINAL WARNING TO CANADA: Manage your forests to prevent these fires. American lungs are paying the price for Canadian inaction, year after year,' wrote a Michigan congressman running for governor

By Stewart Lewis

Netflix To Stop Biannual Viewership Reports, Opting Instead For Yearly Data Dump Amid Scrutiny Over Audience Retention

After four years of biannual viewership reports, Netflix is pulling back a bit on the transparency front. The streamer revealed Thursday that, beginning Q1 2027, it will only release one engagement report each year. In its earnings report, the company says this is part of its shift in focus to quality over quantity. In its […]

By Katie Campione

Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns

Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to Toronto and much of the Northeastern U.S. Canada has more active wildfires than it had as of mid-July for the past two years and a larger area has burned compared to […]

Hazardous wildfire smoke chokes millions in US, Canada

Canadian wildfires in Ontario have triggered mass evacuations and sent hazardous smoke across parts of the US and Canada, causing unhealthy air quality, health warnings, and precautionary measures in cities including New York, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Toronto.

Canadian wildfire smoke spreads over US

Large swaths of the US remain under air quality warnings

By Jessica Hullinger

Minister blasts ‘reckless’ people causing wildfires in Killarney and Wicklow mountains

The Department of Tourism is asking retailers to consider suspending the sale of disposable barbecues during the warm, dry weather.

Pimpinela Unveils Leyendas U.S. Tour Dates: ‘It’s An Expression of Gratitude’

Leyendas Tour comes on the heels of the Argentine duo’s Noticias de Amor Tour across Latin America and Europe.

By Jessica Roiz

Craig Melvin Breaks Silence on Today Show Intruder Arrest

Craig Melvin is sharing an update after an intruder was arrested at the Today studios. Amid reports that the suspect had allegedly lunged at Melvin while attempting to gain access inside the...

By Gabrielle Chung

Canada's Wildfire Management Failures Choke Millions Of Americans With Toxic Smoke

Canada's Wildfire Management Failures Choke Millions Of Americans With Toxic Smoke Canada's wildfire management policies are once again falling short, as toxic smoke plumes blanket much of the northeastern US and drive air pollution to dangerously high levels.  Another wave of dense wildfire smoke is forecast to reach New York and New England on Thursday afternoon and evening before it surges into the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday night. Thick, unhealthy smoke is expected in D.C. o...

By Tyler Durden

New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final

Officials in New York and New Jersey have issued an air-quality health alert due to wildfire smoke, just days before the World Cup final.

By Abubakar Ibrahim