New York Will Get Longest Stretch of 90-Degree Temperatures of the Summer
New York City will get its longest stretch of 90-degree temperatures this summer as a heat wave greets residents returning to work after the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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First Lady’s Positive Covid Test Complicates Biden Plan For G-20
First lady Jill Biden’s positive test for Covid-19 threatens to upend President Joe Biden’s plans to travel to the G-20 summit in India, coming just days before his expected departure.
What to Know About Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
The embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is about to embark the toughest fight of his career, as state senators consider whether to take the unprecedented step of ousting their top law-enforcement officer over corruption charges.
Quant Firm Man Numeric Aims to Go 100% Electronic for Credit Trades By 2025
An electronic trading revolution is finally coming to corporate bonds, years after reaching other financial markets.
EU Set to Double Output of Artillery Shells After Slow Start
Europe’s production of artillery ammunition is on track to double as the region’s industry overcomes an initial struggle to ramp up output in efforts to help Ukraine’s war effort and boost the continent’s supplies, Estonia’s defense chief said.
Meta Will End Facebook News Service in Europe’s Biggest Markets
Meta Platforms Inc. plans to stop promoting news content for people in three major European countries, the latest sign that the social network giant is trying to leave the industry behind.
German Carmakers Shouldn’t Fear Their Asian Rivals, Scholz Says
Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Germany’s carmakers to embrace competition from Asian rivals and not be intimidated by the rise of China’s electric-vehicle manufacturers.
Sunak Blocked Bid to Fix Crumbling UK Schools, Minister Says
Rishi Sunak was sucked back into the row over crumbling concrete in UK schools when a senior minister said he’d rejected a request for extra money for repairs, piling pressure on the prime minister as he struggles to restore public faith in the governing Conservatives.
UK’s Second City Declares Bankruptcy After Equal Pay Claim
Birmingham City Council, the largest local authority in Europe, effectively declared bankruptcy after being hit by a crippling bill from an equal pay claim.
London and Paris Face Heat Waves as Greece Braces for Floods
London will exceed 30C (86F) on Wednesday, with an autumnal heat wave searing northwest Europe while storms and floods batter the Mediterranean.
