Today's Headlines: Europe’s Heat Wave Shatters British Records and Drives Wildfires

War and Warming Upend Global Energy Supplies and Amplify Suffering
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Europe's Heat Wave Shatters British Records and Drives Wildfires

Europe's Heat Wave Shatters British Records and Drives Wildfires

By Mark Landler

Europe is ill prepared for extreme heat fed by global warming. For the first time on record, parts of Britain hit 40 degrees Celsius — 104 Fahrenheit — as did Paris for only the third time.

War and Warming Upend Global Energy Supplies and Amplify Suffering

War and Warming Upend Global Energy Supplies and Amplify Suffering

By Somini Sengupta and Melissa Eddy

First, Russia upended the world energy market, then searing temperatures drove up demand for energy, forcing some of the world's largest economies to scramble to secure power for their citizens.

Putin Finds a New Ally in Iran, a Fellow Outcast

Putin Finds a New Ally in Iran, a Fellow Outcast

By Anton Troianovski and Farnaz Fassihi

A three-way summit meeting in Tehran between the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey sent a clear signal that Vladimir Putin is pushing back against ostracism from the West.

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Students Are Learning Well Again. But Full Recovery? That's a Long Way Off.

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Students Are Learning Well Again. But Full Recovery? That's a Long Way Off.

By Sarah Mervosh

A new report estimates that it may take students at least three to five years to recover from the pandemic. Federal relief money will most likely have run out by then.

The Republican Ticket Is Being Helped by the Last People You'd Expect

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The Republican Ticket Is Being Helped by the Last People You'd Expect

By Brian Beutler

The Republican Party isn't capable of governing a democracy. And yet Democrats keep helping some of its most unhinged candidates.

Today's Videos

House Passes Bill to Protect the Right to Same-Sex Marriage

Video Video: House Passes Bill to Protect the Right to Same-Sex Marriage

By FedNet

The legislation would recognize same-sex marriages at the federal level and codify the protections established in 2015 through the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Fires Destroy Homes in Greater London

Video Video: Fires Destroy Homes in Greater London

By Reuters

Fires broke out across Greater London, forcing people to evacuate their homes, on the hottest day ever recorded there.

Sinkhole Swallows Van in the Bronx

Video Video: Sinkhole Swallows Van in the Bronx

By Storyful

The sinkhole opened up after a heavy rainfall and caused damage to a water main.

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