Start the week wisely: Ukraine, Sydney, Yuvarde, White Supremacist, Tesla

Andrew Torgan, CNN

This July 4th weekend is quieter than the other weekends It's becoming. Much of the United States could rainuntil Mondayand could put a damper at the fireworks display. It's a different story in the west. Due to the risk of wildfires due to severe drought,fireworks festivals have been completely canceled in many cities.

You need to know the followingStart the week wisely

Weekends

• Russia claims thatcontrolled Lysychans'k, the last city in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine that was still under Ukrainian control. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin that the military had hijacked Lysychans'k and many nearby settlements.
• Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate Australia's largest city, southwestern Sydney. Heavy rains and strong winds can hit the east coast, causing floods in the areas beaten in March.
• Following the May massacre at Robb Elementary School, Pedro "Pete" Aledondo, police chief of the Yuvarde school district, resigned from another position in the Yuvarde city council. To the resignation he sent to the city. 
• According to the Boston Police Department, a large number of people with flags and shieldsmarched along the Freedom Trailin downtown Boston on Saturday. The group acquired by CNN shows a flag with the symbol of the white nationalist Patriot Front Group.
• The blockade of Covid in China has had the rare result of adecline in Tesla production and sales in the second quarter. Electric vehicle manufacturers reported that second-quarter finished vehicle sales fell by nearly 18% to about 255,000 units compared to the first three months of the year. Production was down 15% to 259,000.

Last week

Monday

Happy Independence Day. 246th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of IndependenceIn the United States, banks, schools, stock markets, bond markets, post offices, as well as all non-essential federal, state and city government agencies will be closed. .. ..
However, Coney Island is finally recorded by thousands of fansNathan's famous international hot dog eating contestDefending World Champion Joey Chestnut It is expected to see that it has broken, so it will be open for business. Devour 76 hot dogs and bread in 10 minutes a year.
And if you need a little distraction before the holiday festival begins,CNN Summer Quiz

Thursday

The second hearing was with two US Olympic basketball gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner taking drugs in Russia. Scheduled for detention on charges of smuggling Since being arrested at Moscow Airport on February 17, Griner playing in Russia during the WNBA's off-season has been in court near Moscow last Friday. You may be tried in and put in jail for up to 10 years.
July 7th is also World Chocolate Day. This, as legend has it, indicates that chocolate was introduced from Central America to Europe in 1550. This year's celebration is the closure of a huge Belgian chocolate factorydue to the recent temporary outbreak ofSalmonella.

Friday

Against the backdrop of a surge in inflation, thestock market has surgedand economic growth inhas slowed., the government will release a June employment report on Friday. Employment growth was a rare and bright place for the economy, which was eroded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Employeradded 390,000 jobs in Mayand 436,000 in April.

I want five more things.

In this Sunday's edition of the 5Things podcast, how CNN's Alexandra Field takes the state of Missouri to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade case in the Midwest. Find out if it's been broken. .. Listen here 

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What's happening in entertainment

Celebrate with CNN.

CNN's 4th America"Special, including music performances and fireworks shows, live on Monday from 7pm to commemorate our country's independence Please join us. ET. AJR, Ava Max, Alessia Cara, Avril Lavigne, B-52,  Def Leppard, Doobie Brothers, Gloria Estefan, on CNN's The Fourthin America special, hosted by CNN's Dana Bash, Ana Cabrera, Don Lemon and Sara Sidner. Jason Derulo, Jimmie Allen, Journey, The Lumineers, Machine Gun Kelly, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pitbull, Santana, Third Eye Blind, T-Pain, Willie Nelson and more. 

Hammer time.

Actor Chris Hemsworth returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Friday with "Thor: Love and Thunder". The film features Academy Award-winning Christian Bale and Russell. Another of Thor,returns to the franchise, with some of the gangsters of "Galaxy Guardian" played by Natalie Portman, as well as the malicious Gore and Crow as Zeus, the ruler of God, respectively.as the version.

What's happening in sports

Wimbledon

Grand SlamTennis Today, where the tournament continues, was round 16. On Saturday, Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked number one in the world by the Women's Tennis Association, lost to France's Alizé Cornetand finished 37 games in a row. ..

Quiz time.

Take CNN's weekly news quizto see how much you remember from that week. So far, 46%of fellow quiz fans have won more than 8 out of 10 this week. How well can you do it?

Play Me Off

'America the Beautiful'

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ray Charles' complete inspirational representation of an American classic with roots in the 1890s. Feel free to raise this. (Click here to see)

Football news:

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Kane on Tuchel: A wonderful man, full of ideas. Thomas in person says what he thinks
Zarema about Kuziaev's 350,000 euros a year in Le Havre: Translate it into rubles - it's not that little. It is commendable that he left
Aleksandr Mostovoy on Wendel: Two months of walking around in the middle of nowhere and then coming back and dragging the team - that's top level
Sheffield United have bought Euro U21 champion Archer from Aston Villa for £18.5million
Alexander Medvedev on SKA: Without Gazprom, there would be no Zenit titles. There is a winning wave in the city. The next victory in the Gagarin Cup will be in the spring
Smolnikov ended his career at the age of 35. He became the Russian champion three times with Zenit

3:19 Diamondbacks World Series bettor four wins away from $1 million payout
3:09 Giants legend Carl Banks slams WFAN hosts for Kayvon Thibodeaux rip job
3:01 Struggling Oilers will be missing injured star Connor McDavid vs. Rangers
2:52 Elias Manoel notches hat trick as Red Bulls advance in playoffs
2:48 Disgraceful Karine Jean-Pierre’s words are just callous amid Hamas violence
2:46 SEAN HANNITY: The People's House is now officially back in business
2:42 At least 16 killed in shootings in Maine, law enforcement officials say
2:40 Georgia murder fugitive kills self when police on hunt for other escaped inmates show up at door
2:31 US Auto Workers Union Reaches Preliminary Deal With Ford
2:29 Jayson Tatum shades new Celtics teammate Jrue Holiday: ‘You old’
2:24 Magazine scrubs sections of Jake Sullivan’s essay praising Biden’s performance in the Middle East
2:21 Nets’ opening-night comeback falls short in last-second heartbreaker vs. Cavaliers
2:18 JESSE WATTERS: We have a compromised president in the White House
2:10 Kristaps Porzingis’ late heroics sink Knicks in crushing opening-night loss
2:09 FBI hindered Hunter probe — and David Weiss skipped briefing on Biden bribery allegations, US attorney testifies
1:54 At least 16 killed in shooting in Maine, law enforcement officials says
1:54 At least 16 killed in shooting in Maine, law enforcement officials say
1:51 Sterling Shepard in punt return mix vs. Jets despite Commanders muff
1:47 Craig Counsell’s true Mets intentions are about to become clear
1:45 Tim Wakefield's wife, Stacy, shares powerful message late husband left for her
1:41 Kyle Richards ‘taken aback’ by Mauricio Umansky, ‘DWTS’ partner Emma Slater holding hands: Something is ‘going on there’
1:37 Ford and UAW reach tentative agreement that would end 6-week strike
1:36 LAURA INGRAHAM: This is a propaganda victory for Hamas
1:35 Actor Zachery Ty Bryan pleads guilty to felony assault stemming from domestic violence arrest
1:26 NYC college's Jewish students seen locked inside library as anti-Israel protest moves through building
1:24 Blackpink’s Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo-hyun split after brief romance: report
1:20 Police respond to active shooter in Lewiston, Maine; medical center treating 'mass casualty event'
1:20 At least 22 dead, up to 60 wounded in mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine
1:20 Stream It Or Skip It: ‘30 Coins’ Season 2 on Max, The Return Of This Ambitious Religious Horror Series From Spain (Now With More Paul Giamatti!)
1:19 Panthers' Frank Reich voices support for QB Bryce Young amid winless start: 'We got the guy we wanted'
1:17 NYC driver, 40, charged with attempted murder for shooting at off-duty detective
1:15 Alligator gar caught in Texas weighing 283 pounds shatters multiple records: 'Four in one fell swoop'
1:06 Sen. Tim Scott calls for the deportation of foreign students supporting Hamas 
1:06 More than 10 dead, dozens injured in Lewiston, Maine mass shooting, sources say
1:04 Jets’ defensive line looking to up sack numbers in battle vs. Giants
1:03 John Stamos reveals what Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen said at Bob Saget’s funeral: ‘It was so beautiful’
1:01 See ‘The Crown’ recreate Princess Diana’s historic landmine walk
1:00 Joe Rogan expresses nostalgia for Trump era, says country was 'without a doubt' better than under Biden
1:00 Erika Jayne Reveals ‘RHOBH’s Biggest Pot-Stirrer Now That Lisa Rinna Is Gone: “I Think We All Have Moments”
0:56 US, Australia Reaffirm Shared Values, Cooperation Against Chinese Ambitions 
0:56 Hunter Biden missing from state dinner guest list after backlash for attending others amid legal issues
0:55 Rams coach Sean McVay invokes 'higher power' when talking newborn son: 'There's something special going on'
0:47 Alexis Lafreniere finally could be primed for Rangers’ breakout
0:46 Giant pandas to leave the National Zoo in D.C. for China earlier than expected
0:43 Fans slam Mauricio Umansky for telling Kyle Richards he won’t ‘allow’ any more tattoos
0:42 ‘Southern Charm’ alum Kathryn Dennis’ SUV involved in alleged hit-and-run at elementary school
0:35 No sex please, we’re Gen Z — young viewers want deeper, more unique relationships in film, on TV: study
0:34 Cooper Union barricades Jewish students inside library as pro-Palestine protesters bang on doors
0:34 Active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine: Police
0:34 UAW reaches tentative labor agreement with Ford
0:33 Giants’ Andrew Thomas practices lightly but unlikely to face Jets
0:31 Active shooter situation in Maine, city residents told to 'stay inside with doors locked'
0:28 Falcons head coach dismisses concerns after Bijan Robinson's surprisingly low usage: 'There's nothing'
0:24 AI predicts a third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in breakthrough mammography study
0:24 UAW reaches tentative deal with Ford: Sources
0:19 Sean McVay’s wife Veronika Khomyn gives birth to baby boy
0:18 Ex-‘incel’ threatened to shoot up ‘chads and stacies’ at University of Arizona: feds
0:17 Florida duo allegedly stabbed man repeatedly, threw him over bridge, stole car and set it on fire: authorities
0:12 Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
0:11 Yankees have had 'preliminary' conversations to trade for Juan Soto: report
0:09 California man breaks into Jewish family's home, threatens to kill them, yells 'Free Palestine'
0:08 ‘Breakfast Club’ host DJ Envy has no apologies for promoting a con man newly arrested for fraud
0:08 Biden team sees 2024 opportunity with GOP's new speaker, and more campaign takeaways
0:07 UAW closing in on tentative labor agreement with Ford
0:05 Biden must stop using defense partnerships as an excuse to cut Pentagon spending
0:02 Shakira fans blame karma after singer’s ex Gerard Piqué falls into stage hole: ‘Don’t disrespect the stage queen’
0:00 Obama’s warning to Israel: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 26, 2023
0:00 Clarence Thomas loan for luxury RV was forgiven, Senate Democrats say
0:00 ACLU sues Tennessee for 'criminalizing HIV' with strict prostitution laws
23:59 Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the House GOP's latest speaker nominee?
23:56 White House state dinner celebrates Australia ties, nods to Israel-Hamas war
23:56 Drone video shows Mexican drug cartels throwing explosives along Texas southern border
23:54 Bear attacks security guard in Aspen hotel, remains on the loose, Colorado wildlife officials say
23:51 Beyoncé shares rare video talking to fans as she unboxes her new perfume: ‘It’s finally here’
23:48 'The Young and Restless' star Christian LeBlanc reveals cancer diagnosis after 'fans caught' sign of disease
23:44 Diana Nyad goes the distance in new film on Cuba-Florida swim feat
23:41 Jewish American students outraged by rising antisemitism in US amid Hamas terror attacks on Israel
23:39 Mike Johnson Won The Worst Job In Washington: Speaker of a Broken House
23:38 Lindsay Clancy, Massachusetts mother who strangled her 3 children, researched 'ways to kill,' court docs say
23:38 Jets’ matchup with Giants a reminder of how quickly things change
23:32 Nikki Haley rips Biden over antisemitism on college campuses — and vows to fix it
23:30 Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, Michigan State investigation reveals
23:29 Brian Austin Green slams ‘DWTS’ for excluding fiancée Sharna Burgess from Len Goodman tribute
23:24 LeBron James' minutes restriction likley the new norm as superstar enters new chapter
23:21 FDA looking into claim woman died after drinking Panera Bread lemonade
23:20 North Dakota Legislature rewrites budget bill, ending special session in 3 days
23:19 'Squad' Democrats vote against condemning 'barbaric' Hamas attack on Israel
23:18 Wisconsin officials pass new wolf management plan, but population goal absent
23:17 UN chief’s justification for Hamas attacks shows the organization is worse than useless
23:16 Former Congressman Mark Walker drops out of North Carolina gubernatorial race to launch Congressional bid
23:15 Over 70 left ill following multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to onions
23:14 Husband of Cardi B’s manicurist charged with setting wife’s new NYC salon on fire
23:10 Elon Musk rolls out audio, video on X as he seeks to make it an ‘everything app’
23:09 UnScientific American, Trump is yesterday’s man and other commentary
23:09 Customer freed after spending night trapped inside NYC bank vault
23:07 ‘F–k Israel’ graffiti scrawled across Cornell University campus sidewalks
23:03 Dennis Quaid to host Fox Nation series 'Top Combat Pilot' debuting in November
23:00 Don La Greca goes off on ‘weakling’ Chris Russo’s retirement ‘gimmick
23:00 New report shows a majority of students attend schools with high or extreme levels of chronic absence
23:00 Biden administration pushes for a humanitarian 'pause' in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza