Dangerous heatwave scorches US ahead of Fourth of July holiday

A severe heatwave is scorching the United States ahead of the Fourth of July. According to BBC News, millions are enduring extreme temperatures and humidity, with heat expected to linger around thirty-eight degrees Celsius—one hundred Fahrenheit—for several days. Authorities are urging people to stay hydrated and seek air-conditioned shelter through the holiday weekend.

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