11:07 AM
Jul 31
2010

Great Lakes hit record-high water temps

By PATRICK CONDON

Associated Press Writer

MINNEAPOLIS

Don Kermeen grew up along the shores of Lake Superior, and early on he learned a lesson about the mighty lake: ''For most of the year, you don't swim in it unless you're in a wetsuit.''

09:07 AM
Jul 07
2010

East Coast bakes as temps hit triple digits

NEW YORK

The East Coast roasted under an unrelenting sun Tuesday as record-setting temperatures soared past 100 from Virginia to Massachusetts, utility companies cranked up power to the limit to cool the sweating masses and railroad tracks were so hot commuter trains had to slow down.