Contiguous US records warmest July ever, surpassing 1936 and 2012 benchmarks; every state ranked in warmest third of historical records, rainfall in driest third

China's Yellow River marks 27 consecutive years of uninterrupted flow, the Ministry of Water Resources says Wednesday.

China's Ministry of Water Resources said Wednesday that the Yellow River, China's second-longest river, has maintained an uninterrupted flow for 27 consecutive years.

France places 78 departments under orange heat alert as temperatures forecast to reach 40C; nearly 70% of the country now under water-use restrictions

France puts 78 departments under orange heat alert; temperatures are forecast to reach 40C as a heat wave sweeps across the country, with nearly 70% of France currently under water-use restrictions.

Italy declares drought emergency across northern regions including Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche. Switzerland increases water releases from Lake Lugano to aid Lake Maggiore.

Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency.

White House moves to dramatically restrict U.S.-funded research collaboration with China, scientists warn the policy could hurt America's competitiveness, per The Washington Post. The proposed restrictions could reshape academic partnerships between the two countries.

U.S. scientists warn that the White House's move to dramatically restrict federally funded research collaboration with China could hurt America's own scientific competitiveness, according to The Washington Post.