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WASHINGTON: The United States sweltered in dangerously hot weather on Sunday, with major cities including New York, Philadelphia and Wash­ington broiling in temperatures rising into triple digits. An oppressive heat wave stretching from the Midwestern plains to the Atlantic coast had nearly 150 million people struggling to stay cool in the stifling heat. “We’re almost near the end of the …

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