US: Historic heat wave pushes New York City into extreme heat risk.

SHOTLIST: NEW YORK CITY, US (JULY 2, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE COOLING OFF AT POOL ON WASHINGTON SQUARE PARKNEW YORK CITY, US — JULY 2, 2026: New Yorkers sought relief from an intense heat wave by cooling off at the pool in Washington Square Park on Thursday, July 2, as temperatures reached 100 degrees (38°C). This marks the first time that temperatures have hit three digits in the city since 2012. The National Weather Service placed New York City under an Extreme HeatRisk.