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As millions brace for scorching temperatures, the worst is still to come for many

Officials from Wisconsin to Boston have declared heat emergencies, canceled classes and mobilized crews to prepare for the soaring temperatures.

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Mueller hearings to highlight 'shocking evidence of criminal misconduct' by Trump, Democrats say

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2020 election

NBC News poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren lead 2020 field

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Iran tensions

U.S. Marines jam an Iranian drone in the Gulf, destroying it

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ANALYSIS

'Send her back!' chant blew the cover off Trump's conflation of race and country

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Apollo 11

It's been 50 years since the first humans walked on the moon. What comes next?

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Opinion

The 'Cats' trailer is freakishly weird. But then Jennifer Hudson sings.

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Murderer released after being deemed too old to kill again, kills again

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Developing

Greek capital, Athens, hit by earthquake

U.S. news

Gas station worker fired after saying customers 'need to go back to their country'

U.S. news

4 Chicago officers fired over statements they made after Laquan McDonald shooting

World

Mexico president calls 'El Chapo' sentence inhumane, vows better society

U.S. news

Man scales 19-story Philadelphia high-rise during fire

U.S. news

U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton raped, killed in Greece: Suspect identified

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Latino

Can sex education make a difference amid El Salvador's violence, conservatism?

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Culture Matters

Rapper A$AP Rocky will remain in Swedish custody after brawl

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Opinion

Here's the scientific reason why narcissists love conspiracy theories

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U.S. news

Jeffrey Epstein denied bail, must remain behind bars until sex trafficking trial

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U.S. news

Hawaii telescope protesters don't back down after arrests

U.S. news

Scary video shows man nearly washed into approaching NYC train by floodwater

Veterans

A Vietnam vet with no close family died: Hundreds of people packed his funeral

U.S. news

13 Philadelphia officers to be fired over racist, offensive Facebook posts

U.S. news

No more 'manholes': Berkeley removing gendered language from city code

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Mississippi candidate for state House shoots wife at her job, then kills himself, police say

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World

Series of attacks fuel fears right-wing extremism is growing in Germany

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World

More than 30 feared dead in suspected arson at Japan animation studio

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Health news

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared global health emergency

World

Trump's drumbeat on immigration is heard in Europe, Australia

World

Europe's new top politician calls for gender equality

World

Trump's drumbeat on immigration is heard in Europe, Australia

World

Europe's new top politician calls for gender equality

Business, Tech & Media

analysis

Now the hard part: Why Netflix's toughest days are still ahead

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Internet

As Area 51 raid becomes a joke, the U.S. Air Force issues a real warning

Culture Matters

Viral app makes you look wise beyond your years — but privacy experts urge caution

Culture Matters

Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in fall

Consumer

The next World Cup? Fortnite. Here's everything you need to know

Culture Matters

Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in fall

Consumer

The next World Cup? Fortnite. Here's everything you need to know

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OUT Health and Wellness

Amid leadership shake-up, Planned Parenthood affirms trans health care commitment

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Edith Jones, who integrated southern medical schools, dies

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Latino

What's behind Puerto Rico's protests, scandal? We explain.

Culture Matters

ESPN's Dan Le Batard calls out Trump, network's no-politics policy

OUT News

Ecuador has first same-sex marriage, following court ruling

Latino

Can sex education make a difference amid El Salvador's violence, conservatism?

U.S. news

Illinois gas station worker fired after telling Latino customers 'ICE will come'

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Heat danger! How to protect your pet this summer

Summer heat can be especially dangerous for pets. Follow these tips to keep them safe.

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Environment

Eco-friendly biofuels made from food waste could cut 'flight shame' among air travelers

Space

Apollo 11: Behind the mission that made history

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Science

Earth's core has been leaking for 2.5 billion years and geologists don't know why

Space

#MyMoonshot: Your ideas, big or small, that could change the world

Space

#MyMoonshot: Everyone has a goal to change the world, big or small. We want to hear yours.

Space

#MyMoonshot: Your ideas, big or small, that could change the world

Space

#MyMoonshot: Everyone has a goal to change the world, big or small. We want to hear yours.

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