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Heat wave kills at least 25 as alerts continue

A weeklong heat wave has killed at least 25 people, with heat alerts covering about 40 million across the East Coast.
WHO: US officials
WHAT: Officials say a weeklong heat wave has killed at least 25 people and heat alerts continue across multiple regions.
WHEN: Jul 5, 2026 at 12:13 PM ET
WHERE: East Coast and parts of the Southeast and Southwest, USA
WHY: Dangerously hot conditions and heat index values are expected to persist, with extreme heat watches in parts of Arizona and California.

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