## Millions bracing for severe storms as heat wave continues

Authored by abcnews.com

The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Indpendence.

The widespread extreme heat is fueling another round of severe weather, impacting a large swath of the country as July Fourth celebrations continue Saturday afternoon and evening.

For Philadelphia, into New Jersey and New York City, the watch there is set to remain in effect until 11 p.m.

High temperatures Sunday will be in the upper 80s in New York City and only reach the mid-70s in Boston.

As America begins to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there are nearly 800,000 customers without power as outages are reported across multiple states.

"Due to temperature-related conditions, Trains 88, 106, 107, 142, 159, 163, 666, 667, 694, and 695 are canceled in their entirety.

The delay is the latest weather-related schedule change from Freedom 250 as Washington, D.C., faces another day of dangerous triple digit heat. »

### Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations

Authored by apnews.com

Balkhi, who led the delegation of five, said talks focused on “trust-building measures,” the Taliban’s diplomatic presence in the EU and a “dignified return process.”.

“EU countries are undermining their credibility by condemning Taliban abuses and pursuing accountability on one hand, while cooperating with the Taliban to forcibly return Afghans on the other.”.

Afghan activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said Monday that she was “deeply shaken” that the EU was talking with the Taliban. »

### Instant karma: Suspect has vehicle stolen while burglarizing store in Howard County

Authored by fox5dc.com

The Brief A 29-year-old Odenton man, Jalen Godard, had his own car stolen while he was allegedly busy burglarizing a Verizon store directly across the street.

Police connected the dots when they noticed blood on the broken store window matched blood on the hands, clothing, and glasses of the man reporting his vehicle stolen.

Police have yet to release details about the suspect who stole the alleged burglar's vehicle. »

### Microsoft Is Testing Disc-To-Digital Conversion For Future Xbox Consoles

Authored by gameobserver.com

It looks like Microsoft may already be preparing Xbox players for a future where discs are no longer a part of consoles.

According to a report from The Verge by Tom Warren, Microsoft engineers are testing the new system.

However, older physical games from the Xbox 360 and the original Xbox are not included in the current testing phase. »

### Putin's yacht heads to the Arctic to dodge Ukrainian drone threat

Authored by newsukraine.rbc.ua

The yacht is covered with anti-drone netting and is being escorted by two Russian Navy vessels.

According to US government documents, Putin made numerous trips aboard the yacht, including a voyage across the Black Sea with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in 2021.

Four months later, the United States sanctioned the vessel, forcing the yacht to change its name to Kosatka. »

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