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Water firms could be sued over sewage after ruling
Owners of adjacent waterways or even members of the public could now bring action over sewage pollution. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Palestinian Doctor Says He Was Beaten During Seven Months in Israeli Custody
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital says he was beaten and denied access to a lawyer while in an Israeli detention center—raising new questions about Israel’s treatment of prisoners.Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
Where has the UK's 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? -
Financial Times - World
Ask a Stylist: dressing for summer events — whatever the weather
Choose clever materials that can help to regulate your body temperature -
ABC News - Top stories
Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months -
The Hill - Politics
How to spot the Milky Way without a telescope this summer
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — This summer, you can gaze at the Milky Way without the need for a telescope, but you may have to drive a bit to get a good view. The center of our galaxy is visible in July and August for those in the Northern ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Hot, Lazy 'Dog Days' of Summer Just Officially Began
The phrase comes from the period, which just started, when Sirius, the ’Dog Star,’ is nearest the sun -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza's second largest city
Israel's military has ordered Palestinians to leave sections of Khan Younis. The evacuation order, which impacts thousands, could indicate another Israeli ground assault is imminent.Israel -
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BBC News - Top stories
Hamas faces growing public dissent as Gaza war erodes support
Palestinians in Gaza are openly criticising the armed group both on the streets and online. -
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. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why LeBron James' max contract is latest indictment of Lakers' front office in a summer full of them
Rob Pelinka and the Lakers continue to struggle to build around LeBron James and Anthony Davis -
ABC News - Sports
Summer Olympians will get their support systems back in Paris after Tokyo's COVID bans
Athletes at the last Summer Olympics remember the unmistakable sadness of competing with nearly no one in the stands amid pandemic-era restrictions in Tokyo three years agoCovid -
ABC News - Entertainment
It's considered the first American novel, but this 1789 book isn't quite summer beach reading
Critics have long debated which books qualify as a ‘Great American Novel -
NBC News - Top stories
Chet Hanks condemns white supremacists who adopted his 'white boy summer' meme
Chet Hanks, son of actor Tom Hanks, has inadvertently emboldened white supremacists and other hate groups, according to a recent report. -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel reportedly kills senior Hezbollah commander in drone strike
Senior field commander killed in Israeli strike outside southern Lebanese city of Tyre, Reuters reports. Al Jazeera is reporting that “at least four people have been killed and 17 injured in Israeli bombardment in Gaza City’s Shejaiya ...Israel -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over 'fair policymaking' on Gaza
Twelve U.S. government employees who resigned in protest of President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip are accusing the administration of prioritizing politics over "fair policymaking," and offering recommendations ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon, Adding to Fears of Broader War
The strike, which was followed by a barrage of rockets from Hezbollah, came as a Biden adviser met with a French official to discuss the cross-border exchanges.Israel -
The Guardian - World
About 90% of people in Gaza displaced since war began, says UN agency
Many have moved more than once, with estimated 1.9m Palestinians relocating since Israel’s invasion, says OCHA. About 90% of the population of the Gaza Strip have been displaced at least once since the war between Israel and Hamas began, according ... -
ABC News - World
Life and death in Gaza's 'safe zone' where food is scarce and Israel strikes without warning
Palestinian hospital authorities and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike slammed into a residential building right next to the main medical center in Gaza’s southern city of Khan YounisIsrael -
The Hill - Politics
12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 12 former aides say Biden has prioritized politics over ‘fair policymaking’ on Gaza Twelve U.S. government ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Pro-Palestine protesters scale roof of Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners criticising war in Gaza
Call for investigation into security breach after parliament partly locked down as activists climbed onto roof to reveal banner declaring ‘war crimes … enabled here’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and ... -
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.