At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country
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A record heatwave has killed at least 25 people in the US, with more than 20 states experiencing temperatures above 100°F (38°C). A large heat dome is parked over the eastern half of the country, affecting millions. Over 140 million people were still under heat alerts on Sunday. The extreme heat, which the article attributes to the climate crisis, occurred during the US semiquincentennial celebrations.
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Climate crisis-driven heatwave
More than 140 million people remained under active heat alerts across the US on Sunday.
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More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100°F (38°C).
The Guardian- Climate crisis-driven heatwave
- Record temperatures expected
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Loaded language removed<p>More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100F as heat dome sits over eastern US during holiday weekend</p><p>At least about two dozen people have died amid the heatwave-driven <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/heatwave-world-cup-250th-anniversary">conditions</a>...</p>
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More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100°F (38°C).
The GuardianMore than 140 million people remained under active heat alerts across the US on Sunday.
The GuardianBias & Framing
- anchoring: at least about two dozen people have died
- hyperbolic_language: perilous heatwave,record temperatures,huge heat dome