June 21 was the summer solstice (for the northern hemisphere, winter solstice for the southern hemisphere), the longest day of the year (shortest for southern hemisphere), and it also marks the official start to summer (or winter, for the southern hemisphere)! However, many areas across the northern hemisphere are already experiencing severe summer heat, with areas like Texas, United States getting into highs of over 104ºF (40ºC). The town of Laredo, in southern Texas, even hit a high of 115ºF (46ºC)! Also, cities like New Delhi, India are hitting highs of over 100ºF (38ºC), but it feels much hotter there due to the humidity and thick haze. Hundreds of people have already died across the northern hemisphere due to extreme heat this summer, so stay inside if temperatures are too hot. Now, let's get into today's news.
People are losing hope in the search for the Titanic touring submersible owned by OceanGate that went missing three days ago in the Atlantic only 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive, carrying five passengers. The sub's air will only last for today, so if it is not found, all hope is lost. However, a Canadian aircraft reported hearing banging sounds, but all searches by the US Coast Guard in the area have been negative. Then, the next day, banging sounds were heard again, so rescue efforts are ramping up in that area of the Atlantic. The OceanGate touring submersible named Titan was carrying five people: British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding, a 77-year-old French diver and Titanic expert named Paul-Henri Nargeolet, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, a Pakistani businessman named Shahzada Dawood, and his son Suleman.
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