The leaders of the world’s most powerful nations are meeting in the French alpine resort of Évian-les-Bains as they confront a long list of geopolitical and economic challenges. Russia’s war in Ukraine is expected to dominate the agenda, alongside growing anticipation over the working agreement between the US and Iran.

Primary Elections

Voters head to the polls today in primaries across Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC. Much of the attention is on Georgia, where Republicans are set to pick nominees in a high-stakes contest to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of November’s most closely watched races.

A prolonged stretch of heavy rain is raising flood concerns across Texas and parts of the Gulf Coast this week, fueled by a system that could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic season. Flood watches are in effect for nearly 18 million people from central Texas to central Mississippi, and officials are urging residents to monitor conditions closely after flooding in Texas turned deadly on Monday.

Test Flight Tragedy

Eight people, including two Boeing employees, were killed during a test mission at California’s Edwards Air Force Base on Monday. A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff, officials said, adding that the crew included military personnel, government contractors, and other civilians.

President Trump said Monday that America’s 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall next month will include a “TRUMP RALLY” on July 4. The announcement was notable, as events marking Independence Day are typically nonpartisan.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.