July keeps sizzling as Phoenix hits another 110-degree day and wildfires spread in California

13 Sept 13:36 Key points summarised by AI

Phoenix endured its 31st consecutive day exceeding 110°F, contributing to July's projection as the hottest month ever recorded globally.
California is battling rapidly spreading wildfires, including the uncontained York Fire in the Mojave National Preserve, which has charred over 110 square miles.
Extreme heat is impacting vast regions of the U.S., from the Southwest to the East, with climate change exacerbating heatwaves and increasing heat-related mortality, particularly among vulnerable populations.
While Phoenix anticipates a brief dip in temperatures, the overall trend suggests continued high heat, with Las Vegas also nearing its hottest July on record.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.