Record-Breaking Heat Wave Scorches Western U.S.

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Record-Breaking Heat Wave Scorches Western U.S.
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Nearly 19 million people in the Southwest U.S. are under an excessive heat warning as temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday, potentially breaking records in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Death Valley. The extreme heat will shift north into Oregon and Washington by the weekend, with some relief expected in the next 48 hours, though temperatures will remain above normal.

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