Roundup: Heat wave scorches U.S. southwest, leaving millions under alerts

LOS ANGELES, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A lingering heat wave continued to scorch the southwestern United States this weekend, bringing record-breaking temperatures and leaving millions under heat advisories.

The intense heat is the first major heat wave of this year and has lingered over the region for several days, with some areas experiencing their hottest days ever recorded in the year.

While some relief is e