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The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense. -
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 ... -
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 -
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. -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 121 people killed in India stampede
At least 121 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a stampede broke out at a religious festival in northern India Tuesday. It's still unclear what may have caused the panic. Anbarasan Ethirajan, South Asia editor for BBC News, ...India -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA offseason winners and losers: Lakers have seemingly struck out; Thunder, Nuggets going opposite directions
Meanwhile, the Knicks and Sixers have both had a huge summerNBA -
CNN - Top stories
Key takeaways from the blowout May jobs report
The US economy added a whopping 272,000 jobs in May, far more than expected. The unemployment rate rose to 4% from 3.9%. -
ABC News - World
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday -
The New York Times - World
A Family Loses 3 Generations of Women in India Crowd’s Panic
They had worked hard for years to make a life: “Now it’s over with the death of my dear daughter, wife and mother — in one single blow.”India -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Modi's Ruling BJP Party in India Has a Diversity Problem
The prime minister needs to muster support from Indians who aren’t Hindus to secure his legacy.India -
The Wall Street Journal - World
India's Sensex Rises 0.3%, Led by Tech, Auto Stocks
Indian shares were higher, led by gains in tech, auto and bank stocks, as hopes for Fed rate cuts helped buoy markets across Asia.India -
MarketWatch - Business
Open Text to cut 1,200 jobs as part of cost-saving plan
Open Text’s stock rallied Wednesday, after the enterprise-software company disclosed that it was cutting 1,200 jobs as part of a “business optimization” plan aimed at saving about $200 million a year. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden campaign hits Trump over 'Black jobs' remark in new ad
The Biden reelection campaign has launched a new ad hitting former President Trump for his comments about “Black jobs” at the presidential debate. In response to the first 2024 general election debate’s only question regarding Black voters, Trump ...Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
U.S. Labor Market Eases Steadily Despite Rise in Job Openings
The Labor Department reports the number of jobs available in May stayed steady from April, a sign that the market is stabilizing. -
GameSpot - Tech
Blumhouse Made Another Movie About How AI Will Destroy Us All
We've lost track of how many movies have been made about an AI-powered house that inevitably turns on the family that lives there. But this summer, Blumhouse and Sony are putting out another film with that exact premise called Afraid. This time, ... -
ESPN - Sports
Source: Utd staff shocked as 1/4 made redundant
Manchester United have informed staff that nearly a quarter of the club's workforce will be made redundant with the money saved set to be used to improve performances on the pitch, a source has told ESPN. -
The New York Times - World
India’s Cable News Predicted a Big Modi Win. How Did They Get It So Wrong?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slim victory in last month’s election has forced India to reflect on how fawning coverage may have obscured a wave of opposition. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How to Dress for a Heat Wave: Tips for Staying Cool
As temperatures rise, a reader wonders how to dress for sweaty summers while maintaining a sense of style. -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Burks, Heat agree to 1-year contract
Alec Burks, who averaged nearly 18 points per game for the Knicks after OG Anunoby was injured in the playoffs, has reached a one-year deal with the Heat, sources told ESPN. -
The New York Times - Top stories
California’s Excessive Heat Challenges Inland Homeowners
Residents moved to Mountain House, Calif., to escape soaring housing costs near the coast. Now, they just have to survive the searing summer heat.California -
CNN - Top stories
June 18 2024: US heat wave news
A dangerous heat wave is scorching parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Record-breaking high temperatures are forecast across dozens of cities where cooling centers have been opened to protect the vulnerable. -
MarketWatch - Business
ADP says 150,000 private-sector jobs created in June, smallest gain in five months
U.S. businesses add a modest 150,000 new jobs in June, paycheck company ADP said, to mark the smallest increase in five months, possibly another sign the labor market is cooling. -
MarketWatch - Business
2-year Treasury yield ends at almost three-week low after ISM data offers signs of waning U.S. growth
Treasury yields finished lower on Wednesday for a second straight session after the Institute for Supply Management’s index of services businesses produced its lowest reading since the height of the pandemic in May 2020. -
Inc. - Business
A Strong Job Market Still Leaves Some Gen Z and Older Workers Behind
Increasing Gen Zers "not in employment, education, or training," and so-called 'New Unemployable' experienced workers unable to land work create an untapped labor pool for companies. -
MarketWatch - Business
Is the big slowdown in hiring finally here? June U.S. jobs report not supposed to show it.
The U.S. economy wasn’t supposed to churn out so many new jobs this year, according to the experts. But lots of businesses have been hiring to underpin a solid economic expansion. -
CBS News - Top stories
Four major wildfires burn in California amid severe heat wave
Thousands of people in Oroville, California, are under evacuation orders Wednesday because of a fast-moving wildfire. It's one of four major fires in the state, which is in the middle of a heat wave that is expected to last until next week.California -
CBS News - Top stories
A fast, cheap solution to quickly cool down in the scorching heat
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process. -
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ABC News - World
The Latest | Israel approved largest land seizure in West Bank in decades, watchdog group says
An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decadesIsrael -
ABC News - World
Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
A settlement tracking group says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decadesIsrael -
NBC News - Politics
Ex-DOJ officials who worked for Trump fear the Supreme Court just made it easy for him to weaponize the DOJ
Some ex-Justice Department officials who served under Trump during his first term fear that the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling makes it easier for him to use the DOJ against his enemies if he is re-elected president.Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Triple-digit temperatures expected over July Fourth holiday; nearly 150 million under heat alerts
Heat warnings and watches are in effect for nearly 150 million people across 21 states for the holiday period, with dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat due for the West in the coming days and temperatures of 115 degrees possible. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Miami Heat add Alec Burks, re-sign Thomas Bryant as roster takes shape
Burks is coming off a solid season with the Pistons and Knicks, averaging 10.4 points per game.