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Residents in the Northeast can expect rainy conditions and flooding risks, with possible isolated tornadoes. Recently, the Northeast recorded dry and warmer temperatures due to dangerous heat in the United States. Read here.

New York City can expect mild temperatures, with a cloudy and sunny outlook in parts of the city as some portions of the country begin to experience a rebound to warmer conditions. Read here.

People really begin noticing inflation when it shows up in things that they regularly buy. That’s why gasoline and milk get so much attention. Add bread to a growing list

People really begin noticing inflation when it shows up in things that they regularly buy. That’s why gasoline and milk get so much attention. Add bread to a growing list

“It’s kind of like a punch in the nose,” said Mark Cohen, director of retail studies at Columbia University. These are prices “nobody has seen before” and have the same impact as gasoline hitting $5 a gallon, he said.

Amid the highest U.S. inflation in four decades, bread prices have soared this year, pushing more premium options to an unheard-of $10 a loaf and beyond.

Prices for gasoline and other commodities have declined, offering some hope that inflation is cooling, but bread could stay elevated longer.

Poison hemlock should be handled with extreme caution because of the poisonous alkaloids found in all parts of the plant, including the seeds, flowers, and roots. While not native to

After days of major heat and fire danger following early Mays tornadoes, severe weather could return to Oklahoma either late Tuesday or Thursday.

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