Electric grid strains while 150 million endure high heat ahead of July Fourth
With a heat dome looming over America this Fourth of July weekend, pressure is building on the power grid, raising the cost of keeping cool. Wholesale electricity prices on America’s most highly populated regional power grid are surging under the heat. The increased costs by utility companies to purchase adequateContinue Reading
Olympian indicted for alleged vandalism to reflecting pool
A grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted a three-time Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to The Washington Post. The grand jury indicted Olympian David Hearn on one count of destruction of property, a felony charge that can carry up to 10 years in prison.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Iglesia ni Cristo EDSA rally drew thousands, not millions, of participants
Claim: Millions of people joined the June 30 protest of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in support of embattled Senator Rodante Marcoleta. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on June 30 by Bisdak Pilipinas, which has a following of 165,000. The post, as of writing, hasContinue Reading
Wildfires rage along France’s Mediterranean coast | DW News
Two thousand firefighters battled several wildfires fanned by strong winds along France’s Mediterranean coast, as the region grappled with parched conditions following Europe’s recent heatwave. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher SpracheContinue Reading
America 250 LIVE: Pope Leo XIV honored with Liberty Medal in Philadelphia
Watch live as Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks while receiving the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal during the annual award ceremony in Philadelphia, ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.Continue Reading
US Police staff spark altercation with Egyptian players posing with fans
US Police sparked a confrontation with Egypt’s national team as they posed with fans at their hotel in Dallas., NewsFeed US Police sparked a confrontation with Egypt’s national team director Ibrahim Hassan, as players posed for a photo with a young fan at their hotel in Dallas. The incident tookContinue Reading
Israel approves plan to establish 13 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Palestinian officials warn against the implications of the plan, saying it would further isolate East Jerusalem., Palestinian officials warn against the implications of the plan, saying it would further isolate East Jerusalem. Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to establish 13 new settlements in the central occupied West Bank,Continue Reading
Doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the island called off a planned walkout in January 2025 after a deal was reached covering two financial years from 2023-24. That saw the awarding of an 8% pay uplift for the first year, along with another 6% rise from April 2024 and a further 2% from FebruaryContinue Reading
Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans
Forecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia, Read MoreContinue Reading
Venezuela’s Rodriguez defends her government’s quake response
Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez vehemently denied that her government reacted too slowly to destruction caused by two earthquakes which devastated the country’s northern coast, killing more than 2,000 people, after days of widespread criticism of the official response effort. #venezuela #earthquake #rodriguezContinue Reading
Rescued bile bears released in Denmark forest
Six rescued Asiatic black bears from South Korea start a new life in Denmark’s Knuthenborg Safaripark after an international rescue operation.Continue Reading
Air conditioner rush: Scuffles break out at Lidl stores across France
Hundreds of shoppers queued outside Lidl supermarkets across France on Thursday after the retailer announced the sale of 200,000 fans and portable air conditioners, triggering long lines, scuffles and police intervention at several stores.Continue Reading