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Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill

Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill
New York Times Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:00 UTC By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart, Ségolène Le Stradic and Lisa Lerer 1 min read
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Parisians bathe in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris on Tuesday.

Parisians bathe in the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris on Tuesday.
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