A city built on 126 islands, famed for canals and bridges, capital of Veneto
Two early‑season heatwaves have broken June temperature records across western Europe, pushing many locations above 40°C, triggering red alerts, disrupting transport and power, and causing dozens of deaths in France and other countries. Scientists have said human‑caused warming has made this event far more likely and night‑time temperatures have remained unusually high.
The Los Angeles mayoral primary remains undecided as ballots continue to be counted. Bass has advanced to the November runoff, while Raman has gained a narrow lead over Pratt for the second slot as mail ballots are tallied.
A US-registered Gulfstream G200 Galaxy has crashed near La Romana after declaring an emergency during a return to the Dominican Republic airport. The two crew members have died; MLB star Yadier Molina had been travelling with a group en route to Texas. Investigations are underway with authorities reviewing mechanical failures and weather factors.
Open primary results show Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt for the L.A. mayoral runoff spot, with Karen Bass leading the field. Counting mail ballots continues, keeping the outcome unsettled as of today.
Multiple investigations into former Rep. Eric Swalwell have intensified as California’s 14th district special election watch tightens. Wahab leads with about 42% of ballots counted; Hernandez is second, with Singh in third. The FEC has demanded Swalwell return campaign funds after suspending his gubernatorial bid amid misconduct allegations. Runoff on August 18 remains possible.
Venice is exploring surge-pricing for day-trippers, raising the fee beyond the current €10 on peak days to manage crowds and cover maintenance costs. The plan requires an amendment to Italy’s Venice law and involves researchers to calibrate the threshold, with €50 cited as an upper limit for experimentation.