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Nearly one in five Americans are experiencing dangerous heat levels with some of the United States dealing with temperatures well above normal. It's leading some people to get creative about cooling off. An Amazon driver received a refreshing surprise as he made a delivery in the blazing California sun. The homeowner left a note inviting him to take a dip in the pool. The delivery driver put his phone on a table and then dived into the pool fully clothed.

Watch live from outside the US Capitol as police respond to unconfirmed reports of an active shooter on Wednesday 2 August. Officers were dispatched to canvass Senate office buildings in response to what police described as “a concerning 911 call”. In a post on X (the social media website formerly known as Twitter), the US Capitol Police department advised that people should stay away from the area as officers are still investigating. “Our officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call. Please stay away from the area,” the post read. A subsequent post from Capitol Police said that there have been no confirmed reports of gunshots. “If you are inside the Senate Buildings, everyone inside should be sheltering in place as the report was for a possible active shooter. It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots.” Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB

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Special counsel Jack Smith will speak from the Justice Department following news that Donald Trump was charged over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. It is the latest criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.

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