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Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.

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Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?

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At least 1,700 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

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The actress, who also crawled out of a TV in horror film The Ring, passed away in LA this month, aged 35.

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NBA's all-time leading scorer told Los Angeles Lakers he would not return for a ninth season with the storied franchise.

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The High Court strikes down campaign spending limits, citing First Amendment protections in a 6-3 decision

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On world social media day, Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers.

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Trump calls top court's ruling affirming birthright citizenship 'too bad for country' as advocates cheer decision.

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The Republican Party is hoping to retain control of both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections.

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Nation's highest court strikes down executive order that would have restricted right established in US Constitution.

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Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest.

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A Magdeburg court has sentenced a 51-year-old to life over his 2024 attack on a Christmas market in the city. The trained psychiatrist drove an SUV through a barricade and into a crowd, killing six and injuring hundreds.

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Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup when US regulators opposed adding one. DW asks if the latest Supreme Court win will shield the chemical giant from paying billions.

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Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear. DW takes a closer look at some countries showing how preparation, innovation and determination can save lives.

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Activists gathered to protest the SuperReturn private equity summit in Berlin, saying the industry drives inequality, job cuts and rising costs as investors representing trillions of Euros gather to seek high returns.

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From July 2026 onwards, BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging. The industrial chemical is known to interfere with the human hormonal system.

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The EU has eased restrictions on crops developed using novel genetic techniques. While supporters say the technology could help farmers adapt to climate change, critics argue its effects remain poorly understood.

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His art challenges our perception: Forms vanish and perspectives shift. Anish Kapoor leads the viewer to the edge of the abyss — and sometimes, even beyond. Two new exhibitions revisit his work.

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With AI dominated by US firms, Europe is pushing for more independence. New partnerships, investments and startups aim to boost the continent's digital sovereignty, but challenges around funding and regulation remain.

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As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life.

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European countries have been trying to scale up their military capabilities, but their current defense production and procurement model is not fit for purpose, say experts.

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TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may only be the start when it comes to harvesting human attention.

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Alan Greenspan’s reputation as head of the US Federal Reserve was legendary — not least because of his reputation for convoluted statements. However, the 2008/9 financial crisis took a toll on his standing.

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She shunned feminine beauty ideals, was bisexual and a political radical, all while being brutally honest in her art. A major Frida Kahlo exhibition opens at London's Tate Modern.

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Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website — pushing back as the Trump administration escalates cuts to publicly funded science and research.

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Suzanne Huurman is the only female chief doctor at the 2026 World Cup. Her work is inspiring change in men's football.

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Human-induced climate change has intensified temperatures, making this year's record heat wave up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter.

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Summer, the FIFA World Cup and a cold beer. Sounds like a dream? Be careful, though; the combination of heat and alcohol can quickly take a very bad turn.

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Technology companies are shaping how news is presented and digested, leaving media outlets little option but to comply. At DW's Global Media Forum in Bonn, participants discussed how to resist and adapt.

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One in seven teens in the European Union spends more than eight hours a day in front of screens, a new study shows. Are social media bans the answer?

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An alarming number of young people are turning away from the news, according to the Reuters Digital News Report presented at DW's Global Media Forum. Despite this, the report's author says, "journalism still matters."

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The Bayreuth Festival had canceled a planned memorial lecture featuring Jewish author and broadcaster Michel Friedman, drawing sharp criticism.

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An outdated air-conditioning law, a viral health myth about sleeping with the fan on and the age-old climate change hoax allegation: DW checked what's spreading in Europe's heat wave.

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A parody of Adolf Hitler in the landmark 1968 movie "The Producers" was just the beginning for US actor Mel Brooks. The 100-year-old comedian is still on a roll today.

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The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

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While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks.

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Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange platform, must halt its operations in Europe after failing to secure regulatory approval. Customers already withdrew €400 million in assets last week.

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A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.

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Every cell in every organism on Earth copies DNA the same way. Except one bacterial protein — quietly doing something scientists had never seen before.

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Pope Leo XIV has called on a rebel Catholic group to call off a planned consecration of bishops. Such a move could trigger a full schism with the mainstream Catholic Church.

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