Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation

MIAMI — A 35-year-old nurse in Kentucky prepared her will. The single mother named a legal guardian for her four children and transferred her properties into their names. She felt like she needed to prepare for death — in case she gets deported back to Haiti, a country she fled at 9 years old. After … Read more

Temperature records smashed as extreme heatwave grips Europe

PARIS — Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Gripped by a record heatwave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools and knocked out power for thousands, the French capital has enforced early closures … Read more

Deadly heat wave grips Europe with red alerts and scorching records

In Britain, many older homes were built with thick walls, small windows and insulation designed to retain heat during long winters. “It’s almost like you can’t escape the heat,” said Stefan Cretu, a 22-year-old financial analyst in London. “It’s hot outside, and somehow it’s even hotter inside — my house feels like a trap.” That … Read more

Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shifting goals that make it difficult to judge the status of the U.S. … Read more