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Extreme heat wave threatens US power grids and Jul. 4 travel

Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials in the nation's capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades,

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Extreme heat wave threatens U.S. power grids and July 4 travel

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Heat Wave Pushes Power Grid to Record Limits

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July 4 can be deadly: 5 ways heat can surprise and kill

We've heard the warnings and seen the weather maps about the July 2026 heat wave.

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Warm temperatures and storms are predicted for this 4th of July weekend in South Florida

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July 4 heat wave would've been 'virtually impossible' in 1776

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Sweltering heat forces temporary closure of Great American State fair as Fourth of July holiday kicks off

The heatwave could disrupt a busy weekend as US President Donald Trump hosts a celebration marking America's 250th birthday and multiple World Cup matches take place outdoors.

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Extreme heat forces changes to Maryland's 4th of July parades, fireworks

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Heat records broken from DC to Boston, more to come Friday

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Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants

Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is being pushed to its limits as people turn to fans and air-conditioning to try to stay cool. Some power plan

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France suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heat

A heat-related power outage left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France as record-breaking heat sweeps Europe.

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Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC

As a punishing heatwave bakes major East Coast cities, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed data centers in the mid-Atlantic this week to use their backup power supplies instead of using electricity from the public grid,