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• Millions of Americans under extreme heat warning as heatwave heads east.
• About 80 countries sign on to Ukraine statement laying out peace deal requirements.
• Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet, after opposition lawmaker Bennie Ganz resigns.
• Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardons more than 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions.
• California wildfire season erupts with large fires in Northern and Southern parts of state.
• South Africa’s ANC forms unity government with minority parties.

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