No matter where you are from, exploring the wilderness is natural. The United States of America has a rich history replete with natural reserves, historical landmarks, and dense foliage. National parks have been acclaimed for their historical value as well as natural wildlife that attracts tourists worldwide.

At least nine states along the East Coast faced summer swelter on Monday, and the steamy weather is expected to persist on Tuesday.

A tropical storm watch stretches along the coast from Edisto Beach, S.C., to the South Santee River. The hurricane center said those elsewhere along the southeast coast of the United States should also keep an eye on Chantal. Chantal is expected to track slowly to the north and then northwest and move onshore in South Carolina by Sunday morning.

In several cities, including New York, Boston and Philadelphia, temperatures have hovered in the upper 90s, with heat indices exceeding 100°F.

Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars. Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk.

The U.K. Royal Navy recently monitored a surfaced Russian submarine as it sailed through the North Sea and English Channel, the service announced this week. Offshore patrol vessel HMS Mersey (P283) and a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) and a Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter from 824 NAS were dispatched to monitor Russian Navy submarine RFS Novorossiysk (B-61) and tug boat Yakov Grebelski as the ships sailed west through the waters.

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