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Dangerously high temperatures are hitting 14 states across the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday as an unrelenting heat wave continues.

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California is bracing for a potentially record-breaking heat wave during the first week of July, with temperatures expected to soar past 43 °C (110 °F) in the hottest areas. The intense heat will impact a significant portion of the state, including the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and parts of Southern California, Nevada, and northwestern Arizona.

California braces for record-breaking heat wave with temperatures over 43 °C (110 °F)

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

CBS San Francisco

Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...

"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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USA TODAY

The Department of Energy has an ideal temperature setting for air conditioning it recommends. But few people follow it. Here's what to know.

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Coral Gables, FL

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

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It cools "within minutes," according to shoppers.

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Washington, DC

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An end of the heat is in sight for all of the Midwest and Northeast and much of the Southeast before the week comes to an end. Major relief is on the way for the summer swelter that sent temperatures and humidity levels soaring, air conditioners working overtime, and people flocking to beaches and pools in the Midwest and the East. However, AccuWeather meteorologists say that while the humidity will come down in the North, it is likely to stick around in the Southeast.

Relief from eastern US heat wave is on the way

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In case you haven’t noticed, it’s hot out there. Dangerous heat levels have been forecast for large swaths of the […]

Excessive Heat Is Threatening These Major Cities Right Now

Shoppers who have gardened for 50 years say it’s the best hose they’ve tried.

Amazon’s Top-Selling Garden Hose With 62,900 5-Star Ratings Is on Sale for Prime Day

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The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves. The map, which consists of a snapshot of temperatures nationwide for July 10, used satellite images — along with a complex mathematical model known as the Goddard Earth Observing System — to create a kind of color code, with dark red showing areas that reached highs of 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the NASA Earth Observatory, a program that examines the impact of climate change. The results are stark, indicating potentially dangerous temperatures across...

NASA map captures extent of punishing heat in U.S.

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The Independent

 Scorching heat brought on by hot temperatures is forecast across much of the eastern half of the country this week, with some areas experiencing temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius).The extreme heat has put over 140 million people under heat alerts as of Monday in the East, after the West experienced dangerous record-breaking temperatures earlier this month.Las Vegas experienced an extreme week of heat after witnessing a high temperature of 115F degrees (46C) on Friday, and a seven day streak of breaking or tying daily high temperatures.But now, excessive heat warnings, watches, and advisories have been issued...

100-degree heat is coming for the East Coast on Tuesday

Much of the United States remains under excessive heat warnings and watches, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Farriers should take precautions to protect themselves this week. “There are excessive heat warnings/watches and heat advisories over parts of the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Southern Plains to the...

UPDATED: National Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Advisories and Warnings

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