Death Valley in California is expected to reach temperatures of 130 degrees next week, possibly breaking the world record for the hottest temperature ever measured. In the UK, the Labour Party won a historic general election, ending the Conservative Party’s 14-year rule. The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was won by Patrick Bertoletti and Miki Sudo this year, with Joey Chestnut sitting out due to a contractual dispute. Israel is sending a delegation to negotiate a hostage release deal with Hamas, and in Iran, voters are deciding between an ultraconservative and a moderate candidate in a presidential run-off election. Despite the political news, Fourth of July celebrations went on as normal across the US.
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