Deadly heat wave, ‘Wasian’ pride, cosmic cannibalism: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

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1️⃣ Deadly heat wave

Europe is already shattering temperature records, with parts of the continent sweltering alarmingly early in the year. Meteorologists say there’s one clear reason why.

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2️⃣ Fear and numbness

Interpreter Meenu Batra helped migrants navigate immigration court. Then she was detained for more than six weeks by the Department of Homeland Security. She’s still recovering from the harrowing experience.

3️⃣ ‘Wasian’ pride

People of mixed white and Asian descent, including celebrities such as Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and “Heated Rivalry” actor Hudson Williams, are embracing the spotlight. Not everyone feels seen.

4️⃣ Causing a buzz

A new coffee chain is growing like crazy, with hundreds of locations in 38 states. But you won’t find one in airports or on busy street corners in major American cities — here’s why.

5️⃣ Cosmic cannibalism

The Milky Way devoured another galaxy about 10 billion years ago. Astronomers dubbed it Loki, after the Norse god of mischief, and now they’ve found the scraps.

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🏔️ Going to extremes: Oliver Foran is trying to beat the world record for the fastest sea-to-summit ascent of Mount Everest. Mother Nature has presented lots of obstacles.

Top headlines

• Iran threatens to retaliate after US strikes on launch sites and boats
• Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
• Supreme Court allows Brian Flores to sue NFL for discriminating against Black coaches

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🚆 Underground travel: Engineers want to build more train lines to connect European cities. Mountains pose challenges, but massive tunnels beneath the Alps are making it possible.

For CNN subscribers

• ‘The patient is a VIP’: Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s close ties to Mount Sinai Hospital
• A pregnant woman’s death was ruled a suicide. Then investigators discovered her secret text messages
• We’re living in the ‘premium economy’ economy

Quiz time

🏎️ Felix Rosenqvist just won the closest Indianapolis 500 in history. What was the margin of victory?
A. 0.0233 seconds
B. 0.0477 seconds
C. 0.1349 seconds
D. 0.3416 seconds
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

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🧠 Quiz answer: A. Thanks to a late pass, Rosenqvist edged out David Malukas by 0.0233 seconds in a wild finish.

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