US roasts to hottest year on record by landslide Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:47 am, Tuesday, January 8, 2013 A brutal combination of a widespread drought and a mostly absent winter pushed the average annual U.S. temperature last year up to 55.32 degrees Fahrenheit, the government announced Tuesday. Scientists say the U.S. heat is part global warming in action and natural weather variations. The drought that struck almost ... Read More