Extreme heat across the globe and wildfires in Europe are impacting summer travel. Airline executives are predicting that the violent weather may become the new normal. NBC News’ Tom Costello shares more on what travelers need to know before leaving for their summer vacations.
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A trans man was punched by an L.A. deputy, video shows, then asked to show his genitals at jail
A deputy for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was caught on surveillance video repeatedly punching a transgender man who was later asked to show his genitals at a nearby jail.
Harvard's legacy admissions under federal investigation amid civil rights concerns
The Education Department opened a probe after advocacy groups filed a complaint alleging the practice disadvantages students of color and violates the Civil Rights Act.
U.S. consumer confidence hits 2-year high — but recession fears linger
U.S. consumer confidence increased to a two-year high in July amid a persistently tight labor market and receding inflation, bolstering the economy’s prospects in the near term.
Judge rules against Biden immigration policy, calling it 'invalid'
A federal judge dealt a major blow to President Biden’s immigration policy Tuesday, calling a rule that limits who can apply for asylum at the border “invalid.”
Are people turning on Twitter's 'menswear guy'? He doesn’t care either way
Derek Guy, known by his followers as the ‘menswear guy,’ has become a known figure on Twitter.
New Biden rule would make government websites and apps more accessible to people with disabilities
Some of the changes could include providing text descriptions for photos for the visually impaired who use screen readers, and captioning for government videos.
As Lionel Messi descends, Miami economy faces another turning point
More recently, there have been signs that the momentum in this South Florida city has stalled, but that hasn’t kept away newcomers and sports fans looking for fun in the sun.
Ron DeSantis fires more staff in a campaign shake-up
Ron DeSantis’ campaign has fired more than 40 percent of its original staff, a house cleaning that comes after concerns about how fast it has been spending money.
Florida water temperatures top 100 degrees — reaching hot tub levels
On Monday, as much of the country stewed in bubbling heat, a boiling milestone was hit — a buoy in Florida registered a jaw-dropping 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit water temperature.