The U.S. records its hottest month ever, NOAA says

The biggest driver of the heat was at night.

People watch the setting sun at the end of a hot summer day on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. [Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP Photo]

The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric........

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