Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after three hikers die in heat-related incidents

June 22, 2026

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme temperatures that will hit the popular destination early next week after a recent increase in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch. People are “strongly advised” to avoid hiking in the ...

France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

June 22, 2026

PARIS (AP) — France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. Multiple drownings were reported as people sought relief in whatever water they could find. About a third of France is under a “red alert” for heat, and high temperatures reached 40 C (104 F) in some areas, in a country where air conditioning isn’t widespread. The forecast for Monday is even hotter. The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up ...

Space Shuttle Discovery

June 22, 2026

AP Photo/Terry Renna Space shuttle orbiter Discovery is suspended from a cradle as workmen prepare it for a vertical hoist in the vehicle assembly building, June 22, 1988, where it would be mated with the external tanks and two solid rocket boosters.

‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

June 22, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the ...

‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

June 22, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Days before “Obsession” opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos. “Obsession” fell just short. It debuted with $17 million. They ...

Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP

June 22, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from Beijing, the island’s top diplomat in the U.S. said, adding that he has seen no change in Washington’s policy toward the self-governing island that China claims as ...