 The Labor Department reporting that jobless claims for the week ending July 6th fell by 17,000 to 222,000 from 239,000 the previous week. Also at townhall.com, authorities in western states warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave making much of the U.S. Keith Bailey says the Las Vegas heat making it challenging for him to walk his dog.