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Europeans resist air conditioning, even amid rising deaths in high heat

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France’s record heat last week has been linked to around 1,000 deaths of mostly elderly people. Heat danger is a problem being felt across Europe, which has the oldest population of any continent and is also the world’s fastest-warming continent.  The continent also has more heat-related deaths per capita than anywhere else in the world, … Read more

Young Chinese struggling with ‘life pressure’ resist government push to boost marriage rate

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BEIJING — The streets around Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City are often filled with brides and grooms, posing for wedding photos against auspicious red backdrops in a place that strongly reflects Chinese culture and tradition. But the tradition of marriage itself is in sharp decline and is spurring a demographic crisis in what was once the … Read more

Jane Fonda’s free speech group urges ABC to resist Trump’s demand to fire Jimmy Kimmel

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The Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy group led by actor Jane Fonda, criticized President Donald Trump for urging ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his comments about first lady Melania Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “In America, satire … Read more

Republicans bet higher tax refunds will boost midterm chances as blue states resist relief

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IRS CEO Frank Bisignano discusses Tax Day, rising refunds and ‘Trump accounts’ for kids IRS CEO Frank Bisignano reveals average tax refunds are up more than 11% for Tax Day 2026, with over $270 billion issued. He credits the Working Families Tax Cut Act for permanent tax cuts and reducing the tax burden. Bisignano also … Read more

Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

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WASHINGTON — The United States’ war with Iran is entering its third week, but Congress has yet to publicly test the Trump administration’s case for the conflict. Republicans in Congress have so far side-stepped public debate over the war, even as Senate Democrats reach for every tool at their disposal to demand hearings with Trump … Read more