An oppressive heat wave blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and one in Louisiana blanketed the South, as authorities warned of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures.
Backups are easing at U.S. airports thanks to a break in the weather, but travelers are still seeing large numbers of flight delays.
To get some relief, John Manger, 74, and his wife were sitting in shady spots outside their sweltering home in the Memphis suburb of Bartlett and taking cold showers. Their house was among more than 20,000 homes and business in Shelby County that were without electricity as of Thursday morning. Local utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water said dozens of crews were working to restore power.
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