"Record Heat Wave Scorches East Coast and Midwest"

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"Record Heat Wave Scorches East Coast and Midwest"
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A brutal heatwave has shifted to the East Coast, placing about 100 million people under heat alerts from Florida to Maine. Cities like Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia are under excessive-heat warnings with temperatures expected to reach near 100 degrees and heat indexes up to 110. The National Weather Service warns of "extremely dangerous and potentially deadly heat," with relief not expected until a cold front arrives midweek.

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