It'll be breezy but mild the rest of Thursday.
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Dangerous heat puts tens of millions in the US on alert. New York activates the National Guard
Extreme heat alerts affected tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday as cities including Chicago broke records at the start of a week of sweltering weather.
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Firefighters gain ground against Southern California wildfire but face dry, windy weather
Firefighters have increased their containment of a large wildfire that is burning in steep, hard-to-reach areas and threatening critical infrastructure in mountains north of Los Angeles, officials said. But hot, dry, windy weather could challenge their efforts Tuesday.
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7 people die in events related to heavy rains in El Salvador
Seven people were killed Monday in separate events in El Salvador that authorities attributed to heavy rains that have persisted since the weekend.
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Southern China faces heavy floods, and landslides kill at least 9
Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops.
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Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Go indoors and hydrate
Over 75 million people in the United States were under extreme heat alerts Monday as a heat wave moved eastward, and the mid-Atlantic and New England were likely to see highs in the 90s as the week progresses. Excessive humidity will make it feel even more oppressive.