Record heat suspected in over 20 deaths as severe weather puts damper on Fourth of July festivities

Record-setting heat is suspected in 22 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Nearly 156 million people in the eastern two-thirds…

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Beyoncé surprises fans with a Fourth of July gift — and teases countdown to ‘B’Day’ reissue

As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The superstar released a surprise new single Saturday, “Morning Dew (Donk)” — her…

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