Straddling the border with Mexico along the Rio Grande, the city of Laredo, Texas, and its 260,000 residents don’t just have to deal with the region’s ferocious heat. Laredo’s roads, sidewalks, and buildings absorb the sun’s energy and slowly release it at night, a phenomenon known as the urban heat...
Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous peoples around the world
Miguel Guimaraes Vásquez fought for years to protect his homeland in the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade, even laboring under death threats from drug traffickers. A leader in an Indigenous rights group, Vasquez said such efforts were long supported by financial assistance from the U.S. Agency...
A world built on fossil fuels is loud. Here’s how advocates are defending peace and quiet.
Having grown up in the Southeast, I’ve always loved a good summer thunderstorm. Sure, thunder can be loud and sometimes scary, but I associate storms with a feeling of coziness. We would seek shelter in the safety of our home, me and my brother hoping the power would go out...
The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Even those nowhere near the wildfires are suffering as smoke swirls around Canada and wafts south, creating hazardous air...
Premier League players who need a move to revitalise their careers
Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Brighton all need to offload players this summer By WhoScored Just two years ago Grealish was at the centre of the celebrations as Manchester City won the treble. He now feels very peripheral. A combination of injuries and increased competition in the squad...
NBA finals 2025 predictions: will the Pacers shock the Thunder? Our writers share their picks
Will it be Oklahoma City or Indiana? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips off Thursday night The Thunder’s path to victory is to continue to be the most fearsome defensive unit we’ve seen in recent years. They play an uber-aggressive,...
Dave Brailsford to step back from Manchester United and return to Ineos
Jim Ratcliffe planning further shake-up at Old Trafford Brailsford will take up old role as Ineos sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford is to reduce his role at Manchester United under a reshuffle being planned by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Brailsford has played a major part since Ratcliffe secured his...
Jones and Beaumont make ODI history as England thrash West Indies and seal series
England 366-6, West Indies 223; England win by 143 runs Openers dominate as hosts wrap up series victory England took advantage of the absence of Hayley Matthews to thrash West Indies by 143 runs in the second one-day international at Leicester on Wednesday. Having waited 12 years to score a...
Bright has made a brave decision, but are England doing enough to support their stars? | Tom Garry
World Cup captain’s withdrawal is an important wake-up call, and leaves serious questions for coach Sarina Wiegman Millie Bright’s decision to withdraw from selection for the European Championship this summer, partly to look after her mental health, is one of the most courageous acts an England player has made and...
The year of Napoli and Scott McTominay: the Serie A season review
The Scottish influence inspired title winners in Naples, Inter blew up and Claudio Ranieri enjoyed his Roman return The season has barely ended and already it is clear Serie A will look very different next term. Five of the league’s top 10 sides have parted ways with their managers and...