Ukrainian drone strikes hit energy facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea, cutting power in Sevastopol and adding to fuel shortages on the peninsula. Both Russia and Ukraine reported large overnight drone barrages.
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France recorded its hottest June day since measurements began in 1947 as a heatwave spread across Europe. The extreme weather has caused power outages, school closures, health alerts and dozens of drownings linked to attempts to cool off.
Three congressional candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries, including two challengers who defeated sitting House members. The sweep marked a major victory for the city’s democratic socialist movement and a setback for establishment Democrats.
Eight defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years over a July 4 disturbance outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Prosecutors called the case terrorism tied to antifa, while defense lawyers and families denied antifa links and condemned the sentences as excessive.
The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Utah took Darryn Peterson second, while Memphis chose Cameron Boozer third.
Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated two-term Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District. The race exposed party divisions over Israel, immigration and how Democrats should confront President Trump.
Technology shares fell sharply worldwide as investors questioned whether massive AI spending can support lofty valuations. Chipmakers, Alphabet and newly public SpaceX were among the names hit as the sell-off spread to Asian markets.
A federal judge in California vacated Trump administration policies allowing expanded immigration courthouse arrests and longer short-term detentions. The ruling found ICE and the Justice Department failed to adequately justify the changes.