Residents in parts of the so-called Sun Belt of the United States, which includes all southern US states from California to Florida, should take extra precautions as high temperatures are expected to increase this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center said on Tuesday

One man has been killed and four others wounded in a parade shooting in the city of New Orleans, the US state of Louisiana, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) said on Monday

Southwest Airlines has been sued by a passenger for failing to provide a refund after canceling thousands of flights over the holidays due to operational failures, according to court documents on Tuesday