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Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe, with more coming Thursday

(CNN) — The United Kingdom has broken its record for hottest June temperature with the mercury hitting 96.4 degrees Fahrenheit (35.8 Celsius) in Wiggonholt, in the south of the country, according to provisional figures from the UK Met Office. This broke the previous June record of 96.08 degrees Fahrenheit (35.6 Celsius) last set in 1976. Punishing temperatures are scorching Europe as it swelters under a fierce heat dome, bringing dangerous conditions to swaths of the fastest-warming continent. Hundreds of records have been broken, with many more set to fall as the heat intensifies Wedne

Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America

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US judge orders Trump administration to explain tarp obscuring Kennedy Center facade

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to explain why it placed a tarp over the Kennedy Center's façade after the Republican leader's name was removed from the building under a court order.U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the administration must report by July 31 "the purpose and status of the tarp and scaffolding" now in place at the iconic building.The tarp was installed as workers stripped Trump’s name in a predawn operation this month following an order from Cooper that the Trump administration unlawfully added his name to the facad

Teens invited to "take over" Chicago City Hall during meeting on large teen gatherings

US Postal Service defends plan to require states to disclose mail voting lists

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Rubio says U.S. won't do anything that would undermine Gulf security

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday vowed that the United States will not do anything that would undermine the security of U.S. allies in the Gulf region when it comes to Washington's dealings with Iran."We're going to be completely aligned with our partners in the Gulf," Rubio told reporters in Kuwait City before departing for Bahrain. "That's why I've taken these trips now, and it's the reason why I'm here.""We're not going to do anything that undermines the security of our allies, our longstanding allies in the region," Rubio said.The top U.S. diplomat is on a tour of three Gu

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

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The Latest: Federal judge bars Trump’s proof of citizenship requirement to vote

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The judge agreed that the states and Congress have constitutional authority over elections, deeming Trump’s requirements a violation of the separation of powers. Trump’s push for stricter voter identification rules in federal elections has been ruffling Senate Republicans. Trump worsened tensions earli

The hidden stakes of the birthright citizenship case: healthcare for babies

The birthright citizenship case in front of the US Supreme Court is about much more than just citizenship. It’s also about an issue that was little discussed in court arguments: babies’ immediate access to safety net programs and medical tests that need to be done within the first couple days of life.For newborns, there’s typically a test for jaundice, pulse oximetry for heart defects and a heel prick that checks for rare but serious conditions that all can result in permanent brain damage if not addressed right away. Even during the high court arguments in April, advocates for children

US House overwhelmingly backs affordable housing bill

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff arrested in corruption probe

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Chicago US attorney’s office drops three cases amid turmoil over improper grand jury presentations

The US attorney’s office in Chicago is in a five-alarm fire after problems with recent grand jury presentations resulted in three dropped criminal cases.The recently discovered problems have prompted Andrew Boutros, the Trump-appointed and judge-endorsed US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, to do his own review of more than 100 transcripts of confidential grand jury sessions, putting a close eye on cases that have been charged in the last year.Boutros said he decided to drop the criminal cases — which alleged covid fraud, years old arson, and a politically-charged cases again

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The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC’s Democratic establishment

Outside Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s primary night party, four men on the sidewalk were dressed in full neon sequins, trying to get the party started. Inside, the bar had barely opened.Espaillat spent 20 years trying to get to Washington and another 10 years in Congress. He arrived to give his concession speech and left in under 10 minutes.Meanwhile, the real party was going on about three miles away. That’s where Zohran Mamdani was completing his victory lap of three celebrations with candidates who likely would not have gotten near Congress without his endorsements, just a year after he stun

Mamdani’s hat trick in New York, Trump’s hedged bet in South Carolina, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths

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New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats

When Varun Venkatesh cast his ballot in New York’s primary this week, he thought about “a good litmus test for me as a voter.” He wanted to know what the candidates are doing for the Palestinian cause. The 27-year-old Brooklyn resident decided to support Claire Valdez, who was backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, over Antonio Reynoso, another progressive who was the choice of the Democratic establishment, because she had “a clear and more consistent stance.” Valdez triumphed in her congressional primary, as did two other insurgent candidates endorsed by Mamda

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The most controversial fossil site in human evolution just got even more puzzling

Humanlike fossils have emerged from the deep and twisting caverns of the Rising Star cave system in South Africa over the past decade — and what they have revealed has rocked the field of human origins. Now, new findings on the sex of individuals whose remains were discovered there are giving researchers a fresh but perplexing perspective on this oddball human relative.In 2015, scientists first described a tiny and puzzling species of hominin from an unusually rich cache of fossils found at a site known as Dinaledi Chamber within the cave system. Despite having a brain not much bigger than a

What Europe's extreme heat can do to your body

US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty

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Why Trump suddenly sounds a lot like Biden on gas prices

President Donald Trump says “Big Oil” companies are keeping gas prices artificially high, echoing a complaint former President Joe Biden made during the last gas price spike. But, unlike Biden, Trump says he wants the Justice Department to investigate.In a Truth Social post early Wednesday, Trump argued that prices at the pump are not falling quickly enough, despite the drop in oil prices.“The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil,” he said. “Those prices are dropping like a rock! In other words,

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Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where it has concentrated the bulk of its troops, as it continues efforts to encircle the key “fortress belt” city of Kostyantynivka and the city of Lyman.But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.Russian state media outlet TASS claimed on Monday that Russian forces had “gained full control” of Kostyantynivka�

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Rubio meets Gulf leaders, pledges security amid Iran deal doubts

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Trump’s acting chief of national intelligence fires 6 political appointees, removes dozens of career officials, sources say

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Bill Gates says he didn’t witness crimes but may have been in presence of Epstein victims

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Fact check: Trump’s false and unproven claims about the Reflecting Pool

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US government softens stance on Iran’s World Cup team entering country ahead of showdown against Egypt

Soccer-World Cup turnout defies concerns, as Americans flock for the spectacle

World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions.

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls