WORLDWhy this heatwave feels worse than the last oneA combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explainsBBC News·June 24, 2026
WORLDStar Fox Review: Can't quite teach an old Fox new tricksThe Switch 2 Star Fox remake comes with high-effort visuals and a fun battle mode, but its campaign feels stuck in the past.NPR·June 24, 2026
WORLDFrance suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heatA heat-related power outage left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France as record-breaking heat sweeps Europe.CNBC·June 24, 2026
WORLDDevers apologized to Vitello: 'A misunderstanding'...Giants first baseman Rafael Devers apologized to manager Tony Vitello and said his actions at first base in the ninth inning of San Francisco's one-run loss to Miami on Sunday are being "blown out of proportion."ESPN·June 24, 2026
WORLDHammon won't apologize, says Brunson 'outlier'Aces coach Becky Hammon had a change of heart regarding her prior criticism of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, saying Tuesday night that her "opinion was wrong." But she's not apologizing for having it.ESPN·June 24, 2026
WORLDDubs' Lendeborg 'used to hate Steph' as Kyrie fanA decade after watching the evolution of the rivalry between the Warriors and Cavs, Michigan wing Yaxel Lendeborg was drafted by Golden State with the 11th pick Tuesday and admitted at the podium: "I'm a big Kyrie guy. So I used to hate Steph Curry."ESPN·June 24, 2026
WORLDJohnson reunites with May, goes No. 9 to MavsMichigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. was taken with the ninth pick by the Mavs and his former coach at Michigan, Dusty May, and was one of three Wolverines to go in the lottery along with Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara.ESPN·June 24, 2026
WORLDWizards opt for BYU's Dybantsa with No. 1 pickThe Wizards ushered in a new era by drafting AJ Dybantsa with the first pick, selecting him over Kansas' Darryn Peterson to help turn around the franchise.ESPN·June 24, 2026
WORLDGhana: 'VAR went for coffee' to aid 'lucky' Englan...Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz joked that the video assistant referee must have gone for a coffee after saying England escaped a penalty and red card in Tuesday's goalless World Cup stalemate.ESPN·June 24, 2026
WORLDInterest rate hikes remain on cards as Australia’s underlying inflation climbs, economists warn<p>Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/24/australia-politics-live-war-memorial-tax-reform-greens-labor-deal-ndis-review-coalition-question-time-anthony-albanThe Guardian·June 24, 2026
WORLDAppeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportationsA federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.NPR·June 24, 2026
