The Associated Press

The U.K. smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down. A temperature of 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) was recorded at London's Kew Gardens and Heathrow Airport, Britain's Met Office weather service said, breaking the 34.8 C (94.6 F) record set a day earlier. The provisional readings smashed the previous record of 32.8 C (91.4 F) set in 1922 and 1944.

Texans will vote Tuesday in a U.S. Senate primary runoff where incumbent four-term Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in an expensive, drawn-out race that has caught President Donald Trump’s attention. Trump’s endorsement of Paxton, who he called ‘a true MAGA Warrior,’ came late in the race and marked another effort by the president to punish Republican lawmakers he sees as insufficiently loyal.

BREAKING: South Carolina's Senate rejects President Trump's push to redraw U.S. House districts to try to get Republicans an extra seat. apnews.com/article/redist…

America’s schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms apnews.com/article/school…

Texans are voting today in a U.S. Senate primary runoff where incumbent Sen. John Cornyn faces state Attorney General Ken Paxton — who has President Trump's endorsement — in an expensive, drawn-out race. Follow the latest updates on the elections: apnews.com/live/election-…

U.S. consumer confidence dropped this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated. It's the first decline after three months of gains. apnews.com/article/confid…

BREAKING: A federal court temporarily blocks Alabama's plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans. apnews.com/article/redist…

While officials said that an inspection confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, they said some risk to public safety remained, including a possible fire, spill or small explosion. apnews.com/article/califo…

Firefighters battled a grass fire in Edinburgh and temperature records toppled as a spring heatwave scorched parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. apnews.com/article/europe…

Stray Ukrainian drones have been breaching NATO airspace as Kyiv targets Russia's oil exports. On Wednesday, Lithuanians sheltered in Vilnius after an unidentified drone crossed the border.

Foreign ministers from the Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and address their concern over China's growing influence in the region. apnews.com/article/india-…

An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon has killed 12 people, the country's state-run National News Agency said. apnews.com/article/lebano…

Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats: the virus itself and hostility from wary locals. apnews.com/article/congo-…

South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the sea. apnews.com/article/koreas…

South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre apnews.com/article/starbu…

The New York Knicks sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. apnews.com/article/nba-pl…

Sonny Rollins has died at age 95. The tenor saxophonist and restless genius's bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years. apnews.com/article/sonny-…

Tatsuya Imai and two Houston Astros relievers combine for the first no-hitter in the majors since 2024. apnews.com/article/tatsuy…

BREAKING: Officials say they believe risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at a damaged chemical tank in California. apnews.com/article/califo…

BREAKING: The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty to embezzling more than 400,000 pounds ($540,000) from the Scottish National Party when he was its chief executive. apnews.com/article/scotla…