People hold umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun during an ongoing heat wave with temperatures reaching 40 degrees, in Rome, Italy, on July 6, 2025, at the Colosseo area. Reporter 2025 was the ...

The past year had a combination of policy fiascos, natural disasters and a steady march toward a future that is too hot. Many of the major events of 2025 flowed from the decision by U.S. voters to ...