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August 1st - According to reports from the United States on July 31st, July this year is expected to be the hottest month on record in the continental United States. Meanwhile, a new "heat dome" is forming in the western United States, and the high temperatures are expected to continue. It is reported that as of July 29th, the average temperature in the United States this July was about 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the same period from 1991 to 2020. Although the final average temperature data for July will not be released until early August, media predictions suggest that this figure could break the record set in July 2012, making July this year the hottest month on record in the continental United States.Japans Ministry of Finance: Monetary authorities have a wide range of tools to address market liquidity needs.On August 1st, the South Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act on July 31st, abolishing the prosecutors authority to conduct direct and supplementary investigations. This is another legislative measure in South Koreas push for reform of the prosecutorial system. The National Assembly passed the amendment with 175 votes in favor, 2 against, and 1 abstention. According to the amendment, the prosecutors office will no longer have the authority to conduct direct investigations, nor may it conduct supplementary investigations on its own. If a prosecutor believes a case requires further investigation, they can only request the judicial police to conduct supplementary investigations.August 1st - According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, at approximately 11:48 AM local time today (August 1st). The maximum tremor was felt at intensity 4, and the epicenter was at a depth of 80 kilometers. There is no risk of a tsunami.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on August 1.