Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting some heat records August 20, 2023 at 07:35AM

Sweltering temperatures lingered Sunday in a large swath of the central US, causing misery from the Gulf of Mexico almost to the Great Lakes. Record high temperatures were recorded in Texas and other states. People were told to chug extra water while mowing lawns or exercising outdoors, and to check on neighbours to ensure air-conditioning is available.