Washington Examiner reported at least 25 heat-related deaths nationwide over the Fourth of July weekend, including 22 in New Jersey, 2 in Mississippi, and 1 in Illinois. More than 378 emergency room visits for heat-related illness occurred in New York City with zero deaths there, while 51 people were treated in Washington, D.C. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the East Coast and power outages peaked above 900,000 customers.