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Europe’s current heat wave is so bad the French are considering banning outdoor drinking and adopting AC ‘if necessary’

About a third of France was under a “red alert” on Sunday for heat, and high temperatures reached 104 F in some areas, in a country where air conditioning isn’t widespread. The forecast for Monday is even hotter.

By Oleg Cetinic, Angela Charlton and The Associated PressJune 22, 2026

A pet emergency can cost $8,000. For millions of Americans, that bill is now a ‘life and death’ decision

As emergency vet bills climb into the thousands, more Americans are making care decisions based on their bank balance—and turning to crowdfunding to cover the rest.

By Sydney LakeJune 22, 2026

A better sunscreen has been available in Europe for 25 years. It just became legal to sell in the U.S.

Bemotrizinol — already common in Mexico, Canada and South Korea — won FDA approval on June 9, ending a 27-year freeze on new OTC sunscreen ingredients.

By Guy German and The ConversationJune 21, 2026

Your quartz countertop is the new asbestos — for the workers who cut it

Over 550 California workers have developed an incurable lung disease from fabricating engineered stone for Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Costco kitchens.

By David Michaels, Robert Harrison and The ConversationJune 21, 2026

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‘I didn’t want a refund, I didn’t want my money back’: meet a grandma who paid $485 for World Cup tickets and never got them

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By R.J. Rico, Emilie Megnien and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

How FIFA restructured the World Cup into its biggest payday ever, as host cities face a budget shortfall

Gianni Infantino promised to quadruple FIFA’s income back in 2016, and now he’s throwing “104 Super Bowls” with an unprecedented tournament.

By Catherina GioinoJune 19, 2026

Exclusive: Karta raises $15 million to bring WhatsApp-run U.S. credit cards to global travelers

The Miami-based startup is building a WhatsApp-first premium card for non-U.S. clients, to replace a once-popular AmEx product.

By Camila Grigera NaónJune 17, 2026

The froyopocalypse is over. Gen Z is swarming frozen yogurt shops like it’s 2010

The number of frozen yogurt servings sold in the year leading up to March rose 26%, according to Circana.

By Sam Klebanov and Morning BrewJune 17, 2026