June 2026 was Western Europe’s hottest on record, second hottest globally, report finds

Western Europe saw its hottest June on record this year as temperatures skyrocketed around the world last month, with blistering heat stoking wildfires and, at times, turning deadly across the continent and the United States, according to a new report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The C3S report also found that June 2026 was the second-hottest June ever … Read more

Record heat suspected in over 20 deaths as severe weather puts damper on Fourth of July festivities

Record-setting heat is suspected in 22 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Nearly 156 million people in the eastern two-thirds … Read more

Unai Simón rompe récord de imbatibilidad con España y reconoce que fue un logro colectivo

IE 11 no es compatible. Para una experiencia óptima, visite nuestro sitio en otro navegador. SIGUIENTE Oyarzabal revela si prefiere enfrentar a Cristiano Ronaldo o a Luka Modric 00:53 Oyarzabal lidera a España en una sólida victoria sobre Austria. 10:01 Luis de la Fuente esquiva pronunciarse sobre un posible duelo ante Portugal o Croacia 01:49 … Read more

Ocean surface temperatures hit record high as world enters ‘uncharted territory,’ scientists warn

According to Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service, global ocean temperatures outside the polar regions hit record levels on June 21, surpassing levels for the time of the year observed in both 2023 and 2024. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said temperatures reached 20.86 degrees Celsius, or 69.54 degrees Fahrenheit, that day, … Read more

It could be hottest July 4th ever for millions of Americans, with over 300 record temperatures forecast

This July Fourth could be the hottest on record for millions of Americans as a massive heat wave traps more than half of the United States under a heat dome through the holiday weekend. Dangerously high temperatures, coupled with humidity, could result in heat indices of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the … Read more

Gooooooooals: Mbappé battles Messi for all-time World Cup scoring record

It has taken twelve years to break this World Cup record, but any minute now it could be broken again. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The record for most goals scored during a World Cup career has become a battle between the man who … Read more

Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction; nude painting by Sigmund Freud’s grandson sells for $38.8 million

The first part of a London auction of a museum-worthy private art collection raked in $392.6 million Wednesday, powered by an Amedeo Modigliani nude portrait that set a new European record. Meanwhile, a painting of a nude woman by a grandson of Sigmund Freud fetched nearly $39 million. Forty-eight works by artists including Picasso, Magritte … Read more

3.6 million soccer fans have attended this year’s World Cup matches, setting a record

Attendance for this summer’s World Cup has already surpassed the record 3,587,538 set by the 1994 World Cup, which was hosted in the U.S., according to FIFA. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As of Thursday, 3.6 million people had gathered in the first two … Read more