Deadly Heatwave Scorches US and Europe

The extreme heat has triggered heat advisories from New York to Germany, with cities opening cooling centers and public pools closing for repairs.

In Europe, temperature records have tumbled in Hungary and Slovakia, while a German tram track melted in 41°C heat.

The U.S. energy secretary downplayed global warming even as government scientists urged people to stay indoors.

The heatwave threatens to disrupt Fourth of July festivities and has already been linked to a runner’s death from heat exhaustion in the UK.