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Hazardous Temperatures Forecast for Many World Cup Games

Many of the tournament’s host cities risk hitting dangerous heat levels this year, raising questions about the safety of players and fans.

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Thiago Santos, a player with Brazil’s Fluminense team, during a cooling break at a match in New Jersey last July.
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Heat in the Northeast Thursday and Friday Brings the Threat of Dangerous Storms

Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.

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A security guard in New York cooling down during a hot day last summer. This week will bring the year’s first widespread dose of summerlike heat and humidity to the city.
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Inside a World Cup Nerve Center Monitoring Fans, Drones and Heat

Officials in North Texas will watch for potential threats from a new $40 million emergency operations center, one of many new security precautions in place across North America.

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