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Eight people, including four children, were wounded in a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CNN reported that the gunfire broke out Saturday night near a family cookout in the courtyard of an apartment building close to the Coney Island boardwalk. A masked suspect opened fire, striking victims ranging in age from 6 to 21. Among those injured were children ages 6, 7, 12, and 14.

President Donald Trump marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a late Fourth of July address on the National Mall after storms forced a temporary evacuation and delayed the evening program, CNN reported. Officials had urged attendees to seek shelter as thunderstorms moved through Washington, D.C. Crowds later returned for the speech and fireworks, following a day already shaped by extreme heat, long entry lines, and heightened security.

Extreme heat disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across the central and eastern United States, with local officials canceling or postponing parades, concerts, fairs, and fireworks displays because of safety concerns. Reuters reported that in Washington, organizers said the Independence Day Parade would not go forward as planned after forecasters warned that heat index values could climb as high as 115 degrees.

Iran began major funeral ceremonies today for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a closely watched moment shaped by mourning, politics, and tensions with the United States. Officials presented the ceremonies as a national tribute to the former supreme leader, who was killed earlier this year in a U.S.-Israeli strike. Large crowds gathered in Tehran as Khamenei’s body lay in state, with additional events planned across major Shiite religious sites before his burial in Mashhad.

Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure places crypto ventures at the center of his reported income for 2025, with filings showing more than $1.4 billion tied to digital asset businesses connected to him and his family. Reuters reported that the largest share came from World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture co-founded by Trump and his sons. The filing showed nearly $800 million connected to that business, including income from token sales and the sale of interests in the company.

Global ocean surface temperatures have reached a new record for June, CNN reported, adding another clear sign of how much heat is being stored in the world’s seas. On June 21, average sea surface temperatures outside the polar regions reached 69.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 20.86 degrees Celsius, based on data from Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Federal officials are putting the final pieces in place for an extensive security operation as Washington, D.C., gets ready to host the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration. The event is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors for a full day of activities, including a state fair, concerts, fireworks, and a speech by President Donald Trump.

CNN reported that the United States and Iran have agreed to pause further strikes after a sharp escalation tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The reported pause follows recent attacks and counterattacks that raised concerns about a wider conflict in the region. U.S. officials said talks are expected to focus on reducing military pressure and keeping commercial shipping moving through one of the world’s most important oil routes.

Kentucky officials said four people died after heavy thunderstorms caused severe flooding across parts of the state, leading Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency as more rain remained possible. The National Weather Service said 4 to 10 inches of rain had already fallen in parts of southwestern Indiana, while officials in Kentucky said some areas could see up to 7 inches through the evening. Three deaths were reported in Madison County, and one was reported in Jackson County.

U.S. officials said American forces carried out strikes on Iranian targets after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely near the Strait of Hormuz, adding new pressure to an already fragile security situation. Iran denied responsibility for the ship attack and said it has the right to control shipping through the strategic waterway.