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Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, government says

Some 71.3 per cent of England is in drought, the UK government said on Monday, after the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave and scant rain forecast for the week ahead. Parks and fields that are usually green at this point in the year were parched and yellow, according to Agence France-Presse photos, as…

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Ukraine avoids power shortage during heatwave thanks to thermal reserves, optimised nuclear maintenance – ex-energy minister

Ukraine managed to avoid an electricity shortage that could have led to power restrictions during the heat wave thanks to several thermal power units held in reserve, the optimization of maintenance schedules at nuclear power units, and a reduction in consumption since the beginning of 2026, former Energy Minister Olha Buslavets has said.

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CNN’s Omar Jimenez Confronts Nancy Mace Over Anti-Muslim Tweets: ‘The First Amendment Disagrees’

"If someone wants to express their religion, it’s right there. It’s No. 1 in terms of the Constitution," the CNN anchor tells the South Carolina representative The post CNN’s Omar Jimenez Confronts…

  • CNN anchor Omar Jimenez debated with Rep. Nancy Mace over her anti-Muslim tweets.
  • Jimenez argued that First Amendment protects freedom of religion, not singling out Muslims.

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Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing

NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor over the weekend, killing a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter, is due to appear in federal court in Manhattan on…

  • Manuel Hernandez, 46, faces federal charges for speedboat operation.
  • Sara Sanchez, 27, and Antonella Garcia, infant, die in New York Harbor accident.
  • 12 rescued, stable; Hernandez to appear in Manhattan federal court.
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