AP Special Report Spotlight 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Dec 30, 2025 Dec 30, 2025 Updated Apr 23, 2026 0 1 of 4 Grace Chyuwei pours water on Joe Chyuwei to help with the heat Aug. 3 in Death Valley National Park, Calif. John Locher, Associated Press People walk down a flooded street in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, on Oct. 15 after torrential rain. Felix Marquez, Associated Press Local residents and volunteers work together to battle an encroaching wildfire Aug. 13 in Larouco, northwestern Spain. Lalo R. Villar, Associated Press Debris surrounds damaged homes along the Black River on Oct. 30 in Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Matias Delacroix, Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ALEXA ST. 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