The Fourth of July is almost here, and it's not surprising to have heat, hazy sunshine and pop-up thunderstorms to contend with. However, the pattern heading into and during the Independence Day weekend will bring extreme to dangerous conditions to a large part of the nation as hundreds of millions celebrate its 250th anniversary.

Heatwaves and severe weather are raising risks for AI data centers, from grid strain to higher insurance and repair costs.

A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.