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We hope all of our family readers had a great Father's Day and just know that we appreciate all you fathers have done for us! Go Dads! Now, let's get into today's news. Heat waves continue to plague the southern US and eastern India, with temperatures reaching the high 90s (35-37ºC) and even going up to 107ºF (41ºC) in some places. In the US, Texas is especially getting hit, but northern Mexico and the states of New Mexico and Oklahoma are also suffering with severe heat. Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued all over Texas, with temperatures hovering around 101ºF (38ºC) across big cities like Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. In southern Texas, the temperatures in cities are Laredo are even hitting around 111ºF (44ºC). Meanwhile, in India, over 100 people are dead as blazing heat burns the region, with temperatures across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand reaching 101ºF (38ºC), and some areas even hitting highs of 106ºF (41ºC). If you live in these areas, stay inside with air conditioning cranked up, because there is a very high chance of heat stroke.

Today, we have some great news for people who live in the Philadelphia area. The Pennsylvania governor has just announced that the fixes to the I-95 collapsed bridge are set to reopen in two weeks, which is much earlier than the months they had originally thought. Then, Philly traffic can finally somewhat ease up and many residents will be back to their regular morning routines. On another note, an extra-tropical cyclone has just hit southern Brazil, with the town of Caraa being the worst hit. 11 people are dead and 20 others are missing as flooded towns struggle to recover in the wake of this storm. The cyclone made landfall in the most southern state of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, and came quite close to the state's capital of just over 4.2 million people. Some areas received over a foot of rain, and strong winds also knocked down power lines and blew away furniture. A risk of landslides is also there, with officials warning people to stay in their homes or any shelters as rescue efforts commence. Lastly, severe weather has struck the southern US again, with multiple tornadoes and heavy rain hitting many states. After some strong tornadoes plagued the region on Friday, more came with a new system, knocking down power lines and flooding towns with rain. Also, over 320,000 people are still out of power as teams work tirelessly to restore power and rescue anyone who is trapped or in need. However, the bad weather is not over yet. Right after these storms move through, a heatwave is coming in, with dry weather and temperatures soaring into the high 90s and even 100s as the jet stream pattern continues to heavily fluctuate.

An update on the US tornadoes this week: two tornadoes were reported in Texas, four in Oklahoma, and one in Michigan. However, the most destructive one was a massive tornado that hit Perrytown, Texas. It killed three people and injured hundreds of others as it rolled through the town, destroying everything in its path with winds over 100 mph. The entire area is still out of power, and officials are now surveying the damage to see how long it might take for the necessities to be repaired, while the town still remains in a state of emergency. On another note, we have some big news for Mercedes-Benz fans! They have just announced that they are officially bringing ChatGPT into their cars, with the AI system being used to make voice commands more fluid in the cars. Mercedes already uses features like Siri or Google where you can talk to it and ask it to do something, and the ChatGPT would help with making those commands more natural. It could also create something where the driver can have a conversation with the car, which could be very helpful for asking questions about the weather, latest news, etc.

Severe weather has been pummeling the southeastern US lately, with over 45 million people in the storms' path. Ten reported tornadoes also struck Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, but only Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle are still under threat. Over 135,000 people were left without power yesterday, and over 76,000 people are still in outages as the storms continue. Also, the Midwestern US is receiving a new round of wildfire smoke from Canada, as fires rage in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. Orange skies are expected soon in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. On another note about Canada, a massive crash recently killed 15 people in the province of Manitoba when a truck hit a bus that was carrying senior citizens on a highway just west of Winnipeg. 10 others have been hospitalized, after ambulances on the ground and air were immediately dispatched when they saw the crash. However, officials say that they are still investigating to find more details about the mass casualty incident. Lastly, Cyclone Biparjoy has just made landfall in western Gujarat, India, with winds of over 70 mph and severe rain with it. The storm has been brewing in the Arabian Sea for quite some time, having formed on June 6, and reached winds of over 120 mph at its peak. The cyclone made landfall between the towns of Narayan Sarovar and Naliya, and over 170,000 people have been evacuated as severe rain and winds hit eastern Pakistan and western Gujarat. Trees have been uprooted and power lines are down across the area, but the storm has now slowed down and weakened as it passes through the other western Indian state of Rajasthan. (Fun Fact: 'Biparjoy' means 'disaster' in Bengali.)

Today we have some interesting news. Let's dive in. Firstly, NATO seems torn on letting Ukraine join its ranks, in light of the recent conflict. Some members, especially the ones that border either Russia or Ukraine, are pushing for acceptance of Ukraine. Others, such as the U.S. and Germany, are more hesitant to allow. Also, on Sunday, four orcas were caught on camera as scientists were conducting aerial surveys in waters near Nantucket, Massachusetts. This was a very unusual event, but it wasn't the first one. A whopping 30 orcas were also spotted in Monterrey Bay, California. It is not yet known why there were so many orcas found this week.

Today’s only news is half good, half bad. Firstly, congratulations to Denver, Colorado, because the Denver Nuggets just won the NBA Championship! In the first game, Denver beat the Miami Heat, 104-93, but lost to Miami in the second game, 111-108. In the third game, Denver won, 109-94, and then defeated them again in the fourth round, 108-95. Then, in the final game, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat by 5 points (94-89) to win the NBA Championship! Woohoo! This is their first title in the team’s history, so this was a big win for them. Unfortunately, at a post-game party in downtown Denver, there was a shooting where 10 people were injured, 5 of which were hospitalized. 2 people have been arrested so far, but the police are still investigating the situation.

The 76th annual Tony awards took place yesterday, with ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ taking home ‘Best Musical’ and ‘Best Original Score.’ Actors and actresses from the musical also took home ‘Best Lead Actress in a Musical’ (Victoria Clark), ‘Best Book of a Musical’ (David Lindsay-Abaire), and ‘Best Featured Actress- Musical’ (Bonnie Milligan). J. Harrison Ghee also won ‘Best Lead Actor in a Musical’ for ‘Some Like It Hot’ and Leopoldstadt won ‘Best Play.’ Congratulations to all the winners! On another note, as construction crews vigilantly work to repair the I-95 bridge in Philadelphia as fast as possible, it could take months to fully fix it. The section of Philly’s biggest highway collapsed a few days ago when a tanker carrying gasoline lit on fire under it, causing the bridge to catch fire. The burnt section of I-95 has now been destroyed by crews, and they have discovered the body of the truck driver whose tanker crashed. Philadelphia traffic is now peaking heavily as residents crowd into alternate routes. Lastly, Mount Mayon has erupted once again, sparking thousands of evacuations on the main Philippine island of Luzon. The stratovolcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is located about 205 mi (330 km) southeast of the Philippine capital, Manila. Mount Mayon started erupting lava, ash, and sulfuric acid today and hundreds of communities are in danger. More to come on the eruption soon.

The French Open just finished yesterday, with Novak Djokovic taking home the men’s singles trophy and Iga Świątek winning the women’s singles. Djokovic won all three sets to win his 23rd Grand Slam tournament and become the most successful men’s tennis player of all time, while also defeating Casper Ruud for the fifth time. Meanwhile, Świątek won the first set, lost out in the second, and then won the third set to beat Karolína Muchová to the trophy. On another note, the busiest highway in Philadelphia has just collapsed, after a truck fire under a bridge section of I-95 lit it on fire. The tanker was carrying gasoline when it crashed and caught fire under the bridge, leading to a huge highway catastrophe. Firefighters are now responding to the scene, and the highway is closed in both directions. Officials say that it could take months to fully repair the bridge, which could be a huge detriment to improving traffic conditions in the city. Lastly, tragedy has struck the Hunter Valley community in New South Wales, Australia after a horrific bus accident at a wedding. 10 people were killed and 25 others were injured after the bus they had hired to carry the wedding guests rolled off a ramp and overturned. The bus driver has now been charged in what officials call Australia’s worst bus accident in decades.

You will definitely enjoy today’s daily update, because it is mostly all good news. Let’s dive in! Firstly, the Canadian wildfire smoke is finally lightening up! The skies were a hazy gray this morning in New York City, with just a tint of orange. The wildfires persist, however, with the US now sending firefighters to Canada’s eastern provinces to help fight the flames. On another note, after over 40 days of living in the Amazon Rainforest, four children have been rescued and taken to shelters in Colombia, officials say. The children went missing after a plane crash in southern Colombia killed every adult onboard, but search-and-rescue teams found traces that the children had escaped. Now, 40 days later, the children have been found alive and well; just some minor scrapes and cuts. Wow! It’s amazing how they survived for so long in such harsh conditions! However, TWN also stands by you as we feel for your loss in the crash. Lastly, six children have been wounded in a stabbing attack in France, but a ‘backpack hero’ saved the day. A man in Annecy, France pulled a knife on a few kids playing in the park, but he has now been arrested and identified as a Syrian refugee. Anyway, another young man (a Catholic pilgrim) spotted the incident taking place and used one of his two backpacks to block the knife attack from hitting another child, and then threw his second backpack at the assailant to knock him down. Then, the ‘backpack hero’ held the man off until authorities arrived. Bravo! Thankfully, the four children that were in critical condition have now been stabilized, and they will all live. The savior later told news sources in an interview that it was his religion that drove him to save the kids, and he used his Catholic faith to fight off the stabber.

Smoke continues to suffocate the US and Canada as orange skies spread across the Northeast, Midwest, East Coast, and Southeast US. The Canadian provinces of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and New Brunswick are also suffering, with many meteorologists expecting the smoke to clear up in a few more days. Many scientists are becoming worried over concerns of whether these orange skies could become more common as global warming increases wildfire risk in the area. On another note, the big tech company Logitech has announced that they are removing one of the world’s most famous microphone brands. After over 30 years, Blue Microphone is being axed by Logitech, and will now sell under Logitech G, which the tech company is expanding. Many fans are now worried whether Logitech could kill off other subsidiary brands as well, such as AstroGaming.