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July’s Heat Sets the Stage for More Records to Come

Plus: A visit to Worldcoin’s Orb factory, and a fake cricket tournament created for gamblers.

Extreme heat in July prompted warnings at Death Valley National Park in California.

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As the dog days of summer wrap up, you might have noticed a slight cooling of the air near you. Or not, as the planet continues to hit heat records. Antonia Mufarech has the hot perspective. Plus: a look at the audacious Worldcoin Orb and a tale of international cricket intrigue. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up .

This summer was anticipated to be the hottest in centuries, and so far it’s met expectations. On July 22 global temperatures reached their highest level in recorded history, breaking a record set just the day before, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data.