July 4 heat dome: Map shows states facing dangerous temperatures

July 4 heat dome: Map shows states facing dangerous temperatures

A heat dome is forecast to send temperatures soaring across much of the central and eastern U.S. over the July 4 holiday, with forecasters warning that extreme heat could affect millions of Americans heading into one of the busiest outdoor weekends of the summer. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts hotter-than-normal weather across…

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K. Bhagyaraj Dead: Defining Figure In Tamil Cinema Was 73

K. Bhagyaraj Dead: Defining Figure In Tamil Cinema Was 73

K. Bhagyaraj, the Indian filmmaker and actor who held a central place in Tamil-language cinema, died today in Chennai following a heart attack. He was 73. India’s Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan confirmed the filmmaker’s passing, writing on X that Bhagyaraj “made an extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema through his memorable films, distinctive storytelling, and…

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Democrats launch centrist group as Trump attacks socialists, communists

Democrats launch centrist group as Trump attacks socialists, communists

A group of Democrats have rebuked the party’s most progressive wing, signing onto a new centrist initiative called “Promise to America” which vows to “reject” socialism and back strong borders, capitalism, and patriotism. The pledge to U.S. voters to fight “extremes” on both the left and right, released on Friday, comes after a streak of…

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Apple seeks approval to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese company: FT

Apple seeks approval to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese company: FT

The iPhone maker lobbies White House for relief to ease financial pressure from rising memory chip prices Published Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 12:10 PM [BENGALURU] Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for clearance to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies, a Chinese company the Pentagon has put on a blacklist, the Financial Times…

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