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100-degree days are becoming more common in the cities where most people live. These charts explain why.

By Christopher Hickey, CNN Hot summer days in the United States have only been getting hotter. In the 25 largest US cities, days with highs breaking the 100-degree Fahrenheit barrier have become more common over the past 75 years, according to airport weather station data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This year is

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Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of ‘emergent medical conditions’ threatening pregnant patients

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy in cases where a patient’s life or health could be endangered by an “emergent medical condition.” District Judge Jessica Mangrum ruled the law is ambiguous

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AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its ‘entirety,’ state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings

By Dave Alsup and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The head of Florida’s education department on Friday told school officials that Advanced Placement Psychology courses may be taught in their “entirety” after dizzying concerns over new state laws barring material on sexual orientation and gender identity. Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sent

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A crowd is seen at Union Square in New York City on August 4.

Twitch streamer charged with inciting a riot after giveaway draws huge crowds to Union Square in New York City

By Zoe Sottile and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Social media influencer Kai Cenat has been charged with inciting a riot and unlawful assembly after thousands-strong crowds gathered in Union Square in New York City for a giveaway, leaving dozens of people arrested and several police officers injured. Cenat, who has over 4 million followers

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Bipalium kewense is one of the most common invasive hammerhead worm species in the US

Meet — but don’t touch — the toxic invasive worm that experts say has been hiding in plain sight

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. They’re long and skinny. They’re boomerang-headed and coated in toxic mucus. And they’ve been hiding in plain sight in the US for a long time. Invasive hammerhead flatworms have distinctive

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