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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1908, Tim Spencer, American country & western singer-songwriter and actor (died 1974) was born. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Heat Dome Collapse Unleashes Severe Holiday Storms Across Midwest And East
A week-long stretch of extreme heat across the central and eastern United States is coming to an end this Independence Day weekend, but the transition will bring a wave of severe weather and dangerous flash flooding. A collapsing heat dome combined with an influx of slightly cooler northern air is colliding with a highly moisture-bound [] Heat Dome Collapse Unleashes Severe Holiday Storms Across Midwest And East
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 1, 2026
Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under furnace-like temperatures Tuesday as central and eastern cities hunkered down for a heat wave set to last through the July 4 holiday weekend. Dozens of local temperature records could be broken, the National Weather Service warned, with temperatures in many places to surpass 38 degrees Celsius and high humidity pushing the heat index as high as 46 C. It comes as America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary of independence, and as the United St
DNyuz
· Jul 3, 2026
A heat dome threatens the Fourth of July weekend with extreme temps and power strain
Temperatures are set to rise as a heat dome forms over parts of the US. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A heat dome is sending temperatures soaring in parts of the central and eastern US. The extreme temperatures come just around the corner from the Fourth of July holiday weekend. High electricity use is straining the grid, []
Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper On Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway
Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper On Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway
Le Monde
· Jul 4, 2026
US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations
Temperatures neared 40°C (104°F) in New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC, on Thursday and Friday, causing widespread power outages and prompting organizers to delay the start of Independence Day celebrations.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Independence Day Inferno: Heat Dome Traps 250 Million Americans In Massive Holiday Furnace
A massive, stable heat dome is trapping close to three dozen states in a prolonged wave of extreme heat and high humidity, affecting more than 250 million people across the central and eastern United States through the Independence Day holiday. The weather pattern is delivering the highest temperatures of the year so far for multiple [] Independence Day Inferno: Heat Dome Traps 250 Million Americans In Massive Holiday Furnace
Salon
· Jul 3, 2026
Half of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July in extreme heat
Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems
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Related coverage for "Heat Dome Collapse Unleashes Severe Holiday Storms Across Midwest And East": The korea Herald News — Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US. DNyuz — A heat dome threatens the Fourth of July weekend with extreme temps and power strain. Twitchy — Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper On Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway. Le Monde — US gripped by extreme heatwave, disrupting 250th anniversary and World Cup celebrations. Tampa Free Press — Independence Day Inferno: Heat Dome Traps 250 Million Americans In Massive Holiday Furnace. Salon — Half of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July in extreme heat