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'We're struggling a little bit': Extreme heat grips NYC

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July 2, 2026

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Extreme heat reached New York City's Times Square on July 2, with the National Weather Service reporting the temperature hit 100 degrees F, putting people under a heat warning leading into the July 4 holiday weekend. #July4 #USA #Heatwave #NYC #TimesSquare

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Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

Extreme heat grips much of the US ahead of the July 4 weekend

Extreme heat grips much of the US ahead of the July 4 weekend, with record-breaking temperatures sending residents in cities like New York and Atlanta in search of relief at cooling centers. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #unitedstates #heat #heatwave #kansas #atlanta #newyorkcity Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4xVEfpr 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

ArcaMax

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mamdani expands cooling centers, pool hours, outreach to help NYC cope with heat

NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to stay out of the heat in the coming days as temperatures are expected to rise into the 100s. Feels-like temperatures could rise as high as 112 degrees in the coming days, the mayor said, and ...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 1, 2026

Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry

Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 25, 2026

Can the Would-Be Revolutionaries Stop Subway Stabbings?

Whoever figures out how to mobilize the folks fed-up with the current state of the city can make New York City great again.

Vogue

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· Jul 6, 2026

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Take Drastically Different Approaches to Summer-in-the-City Style

The pair braved New York’s sweltering heat for a joyride in a red-hot Ferrari. But where Rihanna dressed for the holiday weekend, AAP Rocky kept things business as usual.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 29, 2026

Jorts Are Back! These Rich-Looking Pairs Are *Actually* Worth Wearing

If seeing trendy summer jorts all over your Insta feed makes you curious about trying the style, let this be your sign. We can confirm: Summer jorts are officially chic. They’re everywhere in Los Angeles and New York City — taking over cafes, brunch spots and school pick-up lines. Cutoff pants used to be polarizing, []

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Related coverage for "'We're struggling a little bit': Extreme heat grips NYC": Reuters — Extreme heat grips much of the US ahead of the July 4 weekend. ArcaMax — Mamdani expands cooling centers, pool hours, outreach to help NYC cope with heat. KSAT San Antonio — Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry. Real Clear Politics — Can the Would-Be Revolutionaries Stop Subway Stabbings?. Vogue — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Take Drastically Different Approaches to Summer-in-the-City Style. Us Weekly — Jorts Are Back! These Rich-Looking Pairs Are *Actually* Worth Wearing