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ABC News - Health
Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summer highs in desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas -
The New York Times - Top stories
This Is the Drink of the Summer Every Summer
Vibrant, refreshing pink lemonade, a circus concession turned classic, is the taste of the season. -
CBS News - Top stories
Firefighters working to contain Thompson Fire in Northern California
The Thompson Fire burning in Northern California is only 7% contained as of Thursday afternoon as firefighters try to get a handle on the blaze. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Oroville. Then, meteorologist Jessica Burch joins with the latest ...California -
BBC News - Top stories
Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.California -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Euro semis set: France KOs Portugal on PKs to face Spain
Two cracking EURO 2024 ties got underway on Friday, as four giants battle for a spot in the semi-final of the competition.Here's how it's all shaping up in Germany.Spain win dramatic quarter-final... -
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Paranormal Activity gets 'wildly different' stage premiere
Details are revealed of a theatre version of the horror film, which has its world premiere in Leeds. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
To Protect Your Data, Try Hamster Names and Greek Wars
Two-step verification no longer seems like enough security. Why not four or five? -
Financial Times - Business
My favourite Mediterranean island
From Pag to Ventotene, five writers reveal their lesser-known hideaways -
CBS News - Top stories
California firefighters battling Thompson Fire contend with simmering heat
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise ...California -
NBC News - Top stories
Firefighters battle massive California wildfire amid blistering heat
A massive wildfire has now burned more than 3,500 acres in northern California, and officials say triple-digit heat is making the battle all the more difficult. More than 140 million Americans were under heat alerts in the West and other parts of ...California -
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Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
An animal rescue center says a dehydrated coyote pup rescued by California firefighters has diedCalifornia -
BBC News - Top stories
Where has summer gone?
It's been a return to cooler and wetter weather following late June's spell of heat. Can we expect the return of anything warmer soon? -
ESPN - Sports
Are Premier League clubs overvaluing young players to beat financial rules?
The transfer window has seen a lot of big swaps between Premier League sides, especially before July 1. -
BBC News - Top stories
Which Euros players do Premier League fans want to sign?
Fans give their suggestions for which Euro 2024 players their Premier League club should sign this summer. -
The Guardian - World
Premier League set to scrutinise ‘unofficial deadline day’ transfers
Investigation expected into clubs buying and selling players to comply with profit and sustainability rules. For accountants at certain Premier League clubs, there has been no getting away early on holiday this summer. Almost £250m was spent on ...Premier League -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
UFC 303 ‘Fight Motion’: Super-slow motion video of Alex Pereira’s vicious KO
The UFC's International Fight Week wrapped up with a thunderdous finish in Las Vegas.UFC -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Inside the Dangerous Work of Defending Ukraine's Skies
Behind Ukraine’s air-defense systems are men and women who often make split-second decisions that can save scores of lives.Ukraine -
ABC News - World
Albanian authorities strip ethnic Greek mayor of his post for alleged vote buying
Albanian election authorities have stripped an ethnic Greek minority mayor of his post after he was imprisoned on charges of vote-buying in municipal elections last year -
ABC News - World
Greek coast guard exchanges shots with a man piloting a migrant smuggling boat. No injuries reported
Authorities say the crew of a Greek coast guard patrol boat has exchanged gunfire with a man piloting a speedboat smuggling migrants from neighboring Turkey to a Greek island -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Civilizational Imperative to Wear Seersucker in Summer
Shorts and T-shirts have become our national go-to outfit, but a classic lightweight suit looks better on almost every man—and the stripes are optional. -
NBC News - Top stories
Thompson Fire in Northern California forces thousands to evacuate as blaze rages uncontained
More than 28,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire in northern California, officials said Wednesday.California -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
All Kings, a Retreat for Men, Tackles Masculine Rage, Sadness and Trauma
After a weekend camping in the woods, a small group of guys — many of them former prisoners — hoped to leave healed. -
ABC News - Top stories
Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein
Samuel Woodward, a California man accused of murdering his former classmate in 2018, has been found guilty in the hate crime case. -
CBS News - Top stories
Man found guilty of murder as a hate crime in death of Blaze Bernstein
The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for just one day. -
The Guardian - World
Does Australia need a sugar tax to tackle diabetes, and how would it work?
A parliamentary report says sugary drinks should be taxed to help stop the spread of obesity. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEvery five minutes an ... -
The Guardian - World
Proud couple blazing a trail for the ‘UFC of basketball’ and same-sex partners in sport
Anneli Maley and Marena Whittle are turning the spotlight on Australia’s first Olympics 3x3 team while at ease promoting their own relationship. Olympians are accustomed to clearing hurdles, but 3x3 team the Gangurrus – having become the first ... -
The New York Times - World
On Canada’s Coastal Islands, a Win for Indigenous Rights
British Columbia recognized the Haida’s aboriginal title to their islands decades after the Indigenous group launched a battle on the ground and in the courts. -
The New York Times - World
As Beryl Moves On, Ravaged Islands Assess the Devastation
The hurricane caused destruction across the Caribbean, but some were relieved that it hadn’t been worse. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Fiction: Taffy Brodesser-Akner's 'Long Island Compromise'
Sam Sacks also reviews Ayşegül Savaş’s “The Anthropologists.” -
Financial Times - World
European central bankers warn of risks to region’s economy
ECB policymakers view French elections as sign of a broader shift in a more populist, protectionist and turbulent directionEurope -
The Wall Street Journal - World
JPMorgan Warns Customers: Prepare to Pay for Checking Accounts
The head of Chase said bank customers stand to lose out on everything from free checking accounts to credit score trackers if Washington enacts new rules. -
The Guardian - World
Warning signs: a history of Joe Biden’s verbal slips
Signs were hiding in plain sight well before the US presidential debate against Donald Trump. Warning signs of Joe Biden’s decline were hiding in plain sight well before last month’s calamitous US presidential debate performance against Donald ...Joe Biden -
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Italian Premier Meloni rebukes the youth wing of her far-right party for glorifying fascism
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has admonished the youth wing of her far-right Brothers of Italy after an Italian news outlet published videos showing some of its members glorifying fascism -
The Guardian - World
‘Dangerous’ Gakpo’s growing goal threat propels Netherlands at Euros
Former Dutch player of the year is level in the Golden Boot race and offers his national side a true cutting edge. Andre Ratiu was having a decent tournament until he got to Munich and was made to look a dud by Cody Gakpo. The full-back, with his ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica with 140 mph winds and dangerous storm surge
Beryl lashed Jamaica with strong winds and storm surge and strong waves as the Category 4 hurricane brushed the southern coast of the island Wednesday, officials said. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
😱 World Cup Danger? The Stadiums in the United States Are MUCH Smaller
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in Spanish here. Let us know in the comments what you think of this translation.There is no doubt...World Cup -
The New York Times - Top stories
Under Hurricane Watch, Texas Braces for Beryl as Tropical Storm Enters Gulf
A hurricane watch was issued for part of Texas as Beryl crossed the Gulf of Mexico early Saturday and was expected to strengthen over the weekend. -
CBS News - Top stories
"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records
The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures can be expected throughout the weekend. -
The Hill - Politics
Axelrod post-interview: Biden 'dangerously out of touch' with voter concerns
Democratic strategist David Axelrod warned that President Biden is “dangerously out of touch” with voters on the issue of his age and health following Biden’s highly anticipated sit-down interview on ABC News. “The president is rightfully proud of ...Joe Biden