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Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings
Read full article: Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warningsThe National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas.
Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring
Read full article: Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduringHeat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common.
Dangerous heat wave descends on parts of Midwest and South
Read full article: Dangerous heat wave descends on parts of Midwest and SouthA dangerous heat wave has washed over much of the Midwest and South, with temperatures hitting triple digits in Chicago and combining with the humidity to make it feel even hotter there and in other sweltering cities.
Texas orders bars shut amid surge in confirmed virus cases
Read full article: Texas orders bars shut amid surge in confirmed virus casesTubers prepare to float the Comal River despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in New Braunfels, Texas. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, the most dramatic reversals yet as confirmed coronavirus cases surge. At this time, it is clear that the rise in cases is largely driven by certain types of activities, including Texans congregating in bars," Abbott said. The actions in this executive order are essential to our mission to swiftly contain this virus and protect public health.He did not say when bars might reopen again. Texas has reported more than 17,000 confirmed new cases in the last three days with a record high positive tests of 5,996 on Thursday.