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  "id": 493366,
  "title": "Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/contiguous-us-breaks-its-record-for-hottest-month-ever-noaa-says-493366",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:53:02.000Z",
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    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/hottest-month-july-climate-change-4a9d612281485356103631f0f09b61af"
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  "summary": "KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) — The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/contiguous-us-breaks-its-record-for-hottest-month-ever-noaa-says",
        "published": "2026-08-10T17:50:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Contiguous U.S. breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/contiguous-u-s-breaks-its-record-for-hottest-month-ever-noaa-says",
        "published": "2026-08-10T19:53:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "July was hottest month on record in contiguous US: NOAA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/july-was-hottest-month-on-record-in-contiguous-us-noaa",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:48:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}