Local·2026-07-03T10:30:49+00:00
Would a $10 prescription fee help pharmacies or drive up New Yorkers’ medical bills?
The bill would increase the ‘dispensing fee’ pharmacy benefit managers have to pay to pharmacies.
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National·2026-07-03T21:12:53+00:00
How the Heat Is Upending Plans for America’s 250th Birthday
On Saturday, the Fourth of July, when celebrations were expected to continue, millions will still be under warnings for the most extreme heat, with temperatures in New York, Washington and Philadelphia expected to climb near 100 degrees yet again. As temperatures soared into the mid-90s to low 100s, around 180 million people were under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories on Friday, with forecasters warning people to avoid going outdoors during the hottest part of the day. “With dangerous heat in the forecast, the safety of our families, our marchers, and our first-responders must come.
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Local·2026-07-03T17:55:00+00:00
NYC’s scorching heat wave continues with triple-digit heat index values
The National Weather Service warned that the heat was potentially deadly for people without adequate cooling or hydration. John Kalyna cools off in the Washington Square Park fountain on Friday.
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July 4th events threatened by heat wave. And, Russia strikes on Ukraine's capital
And, Russia has struck Ukraine's capital, killing several people in what it calls retaliatory attacks. July 4th events for America's milestone birthday are being threatened by a brutal heat wave.
NPR World
World·2026-07-03T19:45:24+00:00
Iran plans dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei after war death
The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
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World·2026-07-03T09:00:00+00:00
How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S.
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Politics·2026-07-03T15:34:32+00:00
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns
Port expansion and protections for whales part of BC and Alberta plan to expand country’s presence overseas The governments of Canada and the province of Alberta will move forward on a major new oil pipeline after the pair announced a plan to ease concerns of British Columbia and First Nations on the Pacific coast. Carney said Canada and Alberta would be “equal partners” in the pipeline project, and there would be “a meaningful ownership stake for Indigenous communities”.
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World·2026-07-03T10:23:32+00:00
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
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World·2026-07-03T11:08:44+00:00
‘I can only describe it as a war zone’: the rescuers navigating Venezuela’s post-quake hellscape
Thousands of volunteers are joined by overseas teams in the hope of finding more survivors in the rubble, reports Tom Phillips in Caraballeda When twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela’s northern coast last week, Israel Rivas was at home hundreds of miles away in the industrial city of San Félix. As the scale of the catastrophe became clear, the 24-year-old knew he had to react.
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Sports·2026-07-03T11:40:17+00:00
After Knicks' title run, James Dolan cedes day-to-day control of his other team to son
New York Knicks owner James Dolan speaks during the New York Knicks’ NBA championship parade Thursday, June 18, 2026, in New York. I look forward to seeing the positive influence he can make in this expanded and critical role.” The change has no effect on Rangers general manager Chris Drury as he continues to be in charge of the team’s hockey operations department, other than that he will report to Quentin Dolan.
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Sports·2026-07-04T00:02:12+00:00
Mexico vs England World Cup kickoff time unchanged after talks, ESPN sources say
MEXICO CITY -- The World Cup match between Mexico and England will kick off as originally scheduled on Sunday, sources have told ESPN, following lengthy talks between FIFA and the two national associations on Friday. But sources have told ESPN that opposition from both the Mexican Football Federation and English FA led to FIFA rejecting calls for a kickoff change and sticking with the original kickoff time. The Three Lions are scheduled to arrive late Friday and will hold their Saturday training session at the UNAM Pumas grounds in the south of the capital, so would have been left with less.
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