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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 65 stories
As New York City experiences a heat wave, residents are advised to stay cool by using air conditioning, drinking plenty of water, and being aware of the signs of heat-related illnesses. Public spaces like Washington Square Park are popular spots for people seeking relief from the heat.
In response to a severe heat wave, New York City has introduced additional cooling options to assist vulnerable residents. Officials have emphasized the dangers of extreme heat and discouraged unsafe cooling methods, such as jumping into public fountains.
City officials in New York have developed a plan to enhance safety measures for residents in response to the fatalities caused by a recent cold snap, aiming to address both extreme cold and heat conditions.
A music teacher at an elementary school has been charged with the murder of his sister-in-law, who was allegedly strangled in a residence where they lived in separate apartments.
Wednesday is expected to be the first day of a heat wave that will likely last into, if not through, the holiday weekend. The 5-day forecast has prompted widespread extreme heat warnings. The heat is on, and it will stick around through the Fourth of July weekend.
Experts share guidance on how to prevent common summertime health risks, such as drowning, fire accidents and heat exhaustion.
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City following Mexico's win over Ecuador in the World Cup knockout stages, the city government said A 19-year-old woman is among three people to have died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Tuesday. A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man also died after crowds descended on the city following the country's 2-0 victory over Ecuador, the capital's health authority said on Wednesday. More than one million people took to the streets, mainly around the Angel of Independence monument in downtown, to mark the Four people died,.
Carroll, a former magazine columnist, accused Trump of attacking her in the mid-1990s in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to order Donald Trump to pay the $5m (£3.7m) in damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case three years ago. Carroll, a former magazine columnist who is now 82, accused Trump of attacking her in the mid-1990s in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in Manhattan, and later defaming her on Truth Social in a 2022 post denying her.
Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’ Canada will join the Eurovision song contest in 2027, becoming the first new participant since Australia in 2015, organisers have announced. Participation is not limited to countries in geographic Europe and instead is open to all members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which Canada joined last week.