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July 3, 2026

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Forecasters warn of record-breaking US summer heat amid intense El Niño | US news

Meteorologists are anticipating a tumultuous summer that could rank as one of the US’s hottest ever. New data released on Tuesday showed the first six months of the year were the hottest ever measured for parts of eight western states. That data arrives as a potentially record-breaking heatwave is under way in the east. The National Weather Service expects temperatures over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to approach all-time highs from Washington DC to New York with sweltering heat indexes topping 115F (46C). This week’s intense heatwave will affect more than 100 million Americans and will be intensified by

July 3, 2026

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Folarin Balogun’s red card in USMNT World Cup round of 32 win

Updated July 2, 2026, 11:07 p.m. ET The United States is back in the World Cup round of 16. They got here by getting their first knockout win since 2002, a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area on Wednesday, July 1. The USMNT was powered again by Folarin Balogun, who scored the first goal of the match, but then received a controversial red card that left the team with ten players. USA TODAY soccer insider Jon Arnold broke down the national team’s performance on an episode of USA TODAY Sports’ “Sports Seriously” soccer

July 3, 2026

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From Kansas to New York, record breaking heat bakes US ahead of July 4

HILL CITY, Kansas/CHICAGO/NEW YORK — Record-breaking ​temperatures spread to the eastern US from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings expected to last into the July 4 holiday ‌weekend, when Americans will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The extreme heat was expected to push “real-feel” temperatures to 100 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 to 46.1 degrees Celsius) across much of the region, elevating the risk of heat-related illness for vulnerable populations and threatening to overwhelm power grids already strained by rising consumption from data centers and electric vehicles. In Hill City, Kansas, a tiny high plains town 270 miles

July 3, 2026

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July Fourth Fireworks in Washington, a World Record and America 250 | National News

The nation’s capital always hosts grand Fourth of July celebrations, but Washington’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebration is poised to eclipse all previous years. A typical July 4 fireworks display on the National Mall is a 17-minute show that fires around 17,000 to 20,000 shells into the sky. Earlier this month President Donald Trump announced his plans for an even grander show for the 250th anniversary. This year, he made a record-breaking promise to decuple the usual celebrations. “I will be launching, what will be the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY, right here in our Nation’s Capital,” Trump wrote. Sign Up for

July 2, 2026

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Netanyahu’s troops reach breaking point: Not wars, but trauma to break IDF soldiers beyond repair?

Published on Jul 03, 2026 12:04 am IST Israel’s Defense Ministry has revealed that more than 26,200 wounded soldiers have entered rehabilitation since the October 7 attacks, with psychological trauma emerging as the biggest challenge. Officials warn the rehabilitation system could come under severe strain without urgent reforms, as PTSD, anxiety and depression cases continue to rise. The number of wounded veterans is projected to approach 100,000 by 2028, raising fresh questions about the long-term human cost of the war. Watch this report for the latest figures, official warnings and what they mean for Israel’s military.   Home / Videos

July 2, 2026

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U.S. Olympic canoeist David ‘Davey’ Hearn charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism

U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn was indicted Thursday on a single count of destruction of property following his arrest last month at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Hearn was indicted in D.C. Superior Court on the felony charge. Hearn previously told NBC News that he was arrested and detained for five hours on June 19 after he touched a piece of the detached coating in the pool. He said he had stopped at the landmark during a bike ride “to satisfy my curiosity

July 2, 2026

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Tucker Carlson says he’s starting a third party after break with Trump

WASHINGTON – Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said he plans to help launch a new political party after breaking with President Donald Trump and other Republicans over the U.S. war in Iran. Carlson, the former Fox News host who now has a weekly political podcast, said in an interview with the Columbia Journalism Review published July 1 that the Democratic and Republican parties “are in lockstep solidarity with each other” on foreign policy, war in the Middle East and other matters. “We need a third party,” said Carlson, a onetime close Trump confidant. “I’m going to help build a third party.

July 2, 2026

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U.S. economy adds just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign

The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign for labor market stability as wage growth tracked below inflation for a third consecutive month. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In June, average hourly earnings increased by 3.5%, which remains far below the most recent inflation reading of 4.2%. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3%. June’s total was the lightest month of hiring since February, when the labor market contracted. The report also included sharp revisions lower for prior months. Hiring in April was

July 2, 2026

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2026 World Cup Odds: USMNT Generating Record-Breaking Soccer Handle

The United States was exhilarated after staving off Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night. Perhaps not quite as exhilarated, but certainly quite happy, were the public betting masses, who were all over the USA in World Cup odds for the Round of 32 knockout match. Sportsbooks in Las Vegas and across the nation reported extremely heavy and lopsided patriotic action on the Stars & Stripes. And the bettors got paid. Said Mark Bickerdike, Caesars Sports head of soccer trading: “The U.S. men’s national team match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was a record-breaking event and the most-engaged soccer event in

July 2, 2026

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USA survive red card to beat Bosnia – Shafaq News

2026-07-02T04:54:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Santa Clara The United States reached the World Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium after surviving most of the second half with 10 men. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring before halftime, but was sent off in the 64th minute after a VAR review for a challenge on Tarik Muharemovic. Malik Tillman sealed the win in the 82nd minute with a free kick, giving the co-hosts their first men’s World Cup knockout victory since 2002. The United States will face