Dangerous fire weather to hit the West with combination of lightning and wind
A counterintuitive recipe for wildfires is brewing across drought-stricken Western states: a cold front
Australia politics live: Australian woman with Isis links issued permit to return from Syria, Tony Burke says
Home affairs minister says there will be high level of scrutiny and surveillance of woman previously issued temporary exclusion order. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurgess concerned Australian civilian could be killed at the hands of a foreign governmentMike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level…
DOJ warns California over ‘Glock Ban’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law. “Californians have the constitutional right to acquire and use state-of-the-art handguns to protect themselves,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet…
What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
A new proposal would include Bible stories in required reading lists for more than 5 million public school students in Texas
France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe
Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.
France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola
A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low.
Trump cancels housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Mayor’s Race in South Dakota’s Largest City Rests on 2 Votes
With nearly all votes counted, a former Republican legislator was leading a Democratic state senator to be mayor of Sioux Falls, S.D.
UK records hottest June day ever as Europe swelters in heatwave
The Met Office has warned that “exceptionally warm” temperatures are expected to continue through the middle of the week.
When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office issues forecast for 15C drop in temperature
Extreme heat is forecast this week with red warnings issued across parts of England and Wales