Quick updates you might have missed today

Europe is sweating through heat records months ahead of summer, and scientists say this early spike is no accident. Meanwhile, a coffee chain is quietly expanding to small towns while avoiding crowded city spots where competition thrives. Out in space, our galaxy still shows scars from swallowing another galaxy long ago, like a cosmic cleanup job that took billions of years. A translator who helped migrants in court found herself locked up for over a month by immigration officials, leaving deep scars. Mixed-race celebrities are getting more attention, but not everyone feels the spotlight is shining equally on them. On the sports side, a driver won the Indianapolis 500 by a razor-thin margin that makes you wonder how close races can really get.Engineers are dreaming up ways to connect European cities with ultra-long tunnels through mountains, proving that even geography can’t stop progress. In the world of sports law, a coach is taking the NFL to court over claims of unfair treatment. And in a bizarre case, a woman’s death was first called a suicide before investigators uncovered hidden messages that told a different story.