‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes
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The Hill - Politics
I’m Gen Z. Here’s how I’m escaping my phone this summer.
Gen Z is experiencing a barrage of notifications and ads on social media, but museums offer a slower, more thoughtful approach to sharing information, providing a respite from the fast-paced online world. -
CBS News - Top stories
Antisemitism in Europe drives some Jews to seek safety in Israel
Despite the war still raging minutes away in Gaza, Jewish families tells CBS News they feel safer in southern Israel than they did in Paris or London.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Baby, Can You Drive My Car? Not If It's a Stick Shift
Manual transmissions are increasingly rare in America, foiling teenage carjackers and frustrating valet parking lots. -
NBC News - Top stories
Health risks linked to extreme heat linger even as temperatures drop
A dangerous heat wave imperiling people on the West Coast is expected to peak Saturday, but experts say the health risks will persist long after temperatures crest. -
ABC News - Sports
Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals' 7-5 victory over the Mets
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday nightMLB -
Financial Times - World
Four dream Mediterranean escapes
Coastal southern Europe beckons – from Sicily to Puglia via the Côte d’Azur -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 73 and have $930,000 in my IRA. Should I wait for the market to go down before I do a Roth conversion?
Trying to time with the market is usually a fool’s errand, but there are several schools of thought about how to best do a conversion. -
ABC News - Top stories
Tourist fatally struck by suspects' vehicle during robbery at outdoor mall: Police
The robbery and hit-and-run unfolded Tuesday afternoon at Fashion Island, an outdoor shopping mall in Newport Beach, police said. -
ABC News - Top stories
An Alaska tourist spot will vote on whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays
Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier -
Financial Times - World
Why more are making the great move north
The south’s sky-high house prices and population pressures are prompting more UK professionals to relocate -
NBC News - Politics
Democrats focus in on North Carolina's Latino voters
Following an extremely tight presidential vote in 2020, Democrats are hoping North Carolina's Latino voters can help them win this fall, but overall enthusiasm for both parties remains low. NBC News' Morgan Radford talked to some of those voters ... -
NBC News - Top stories
North Carolina's Latino population is growing — but not its recent voter turnout
As Democrats look to flip the battleground state back into the presidential win column for the first time since 2008, Latinos will be a key factor — but organizers are finding it challenging. -
CBS News - Top stories
North Texas now within the probable path of Hurricane Beryl
The powerful hurricane made landfall again Friday morning over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. -
ABC News - Top stories
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Rail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North Dakota -
CBS News - Top stories
2 Mississippi inmates captured after escape from prison
Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center early Friday morning, the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department said. -
ABC News - Top stories
2 fugitive murder suspects who escaped jail caught following manhunt
Police in Mississippi said they captured two suspects who managed to escape from jail after a day-and-a-half manhunt. -
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NBC News - Top stories
Britain's landslide election and holiday weekend heatwave to break records: Morning Rundown
Britain wakes to a political earthquake. -
The Guardian - World
Fast-moving wildfire erupts near Yosemite amid blistering heatwave
French fire grows to 840 acres, as millions across US west face sweltering temperatures and dry conditions. A fast-moving wildfire burning near Yosemite national park is threatening rural communities as millions of people in California and across ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Potentially historic’ heatwave threatens more than 130 million people across US
Temperatures could crest 100F (38C) in many regions after breaking records and sparking dozens of wildfires. A long-running heatwave that has already broken records, sparked dozens of wildfires and left about 130 million people under a ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Zen and the Great American Driving Range
Touring the country and rebalancing the self—one golf ball at a time. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Europe Seeks to Solve the ‘Patriot Puzzle’ in Ukraine
With Ukraine clamoring for more air defenses, officials are trying to scrape together a Patriot battery from spare parts scattered across the continent.Ukraine -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The U.S. Presidential Race Matters as Much to Europe
Biden’s weakness and Trump’s comments on NATO have alarmed European leaders. -
BBC News - Top stories
Laura Kuenssberg: Will Starmer 'go quick, go fast' now he's in power?
The new PM and his team face the huge responsibility that comes with being in power. -
BBC News - Top stories
Murray thanks Wimbledon for 'emotional' farewell celebration
Andy Murray is left in tears on Centre Court as a ceremony - watched by family, fans and fellow players - marks his final Wimbledon. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Recount begins for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
The SNP candidate has already conceded defeat, with the seat expected to be won by the Lib Dems. -
BBC News - Top stories
General election 2024 in maps and charts
Analysis of the results at the general election -
Financial Times - Business
My favourite Mediterranean island
From Pag to Ventotene, five writers reveal their lesser-known hideaways -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Frostbite' Review: The Art of Keeping Cool
Refrigeration changed everything, overcoming seasonal and geographic limits on food, making shopping a weekly routine and not a daily one. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Allen & Co. President Buys One of North Carolina's Most Expensive Homes for $13.9 Million
The oceanfront property is located on Figure Eight Island, an exclusive community that has long attracted celebrities and business leaders. -
NBC News - Top stories
2 'dangerous' inmates being held on murder charges spark manhunt after escape from Mississippi jail
Two "dangerous" inmates being held on murder charges escaped from a Mississippi jail early Friday morning sparking a manhunt. -
NBC News - Top stories
Life in the DMZ is getting more tense for the soldiers monitoring North and South Korea’s fragile peace
The rising risk of accidental conflict between North and South Korea is evident to soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone tasked with keeping the peace between them. -
NBC News - Top stories
Death Valley will hit 130 degrees and could break world record amid blistering heat wave
California’s Death Valley could reach a scorching 130 degrees next week and could come close to breaking its blistering world record as parts of the west, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic are under an intense heat wave forecast to intensify this weekend. -
Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Formula 1: Ollie Bearman to drive for Haas in 2025
Bearman finished seventh while subbing for Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix earlier this season. -
The New York Times - Business
Netflix and Amazon Drive Bump in TV Show Market
Netflix and Amazon are driving a small bump in the market for TV shows after a major slowdown.Netflix -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel settlements drive heightens Palestinian land angst
The settlements are spreading on land Palestinians want for a future independent state.Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Women and younger drinkers drive Guinness revival
Diageo’s Irish stout loses laddish image and finds new consumers to become UK’s favourite beer -