Start your week smart: ‘Barbenheimer,’ Alabama congressional map, Mexican bar fire, Greece evacuations, Tony Bennett

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• It’s the summer season’s largest weekend on the films, with the discharge of Christopher Nolan’s historic epic “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s technicolor “Barbie.” The movies have impressed a double function craze, which might drive the perfect field workplace weekend in years.
• Alabama GOP Gov. Kay Ivey accredited a brand new congressional map with only one majority-Black district, regardless of a court docket order calling for the redrawn traces to create two majority-Black districts or “something quite close to it.” The map should now be accredited by a federal court docket.
• Authorities in Mexico say they’ve arrested a person suspected of deliberately setting a bar on fireplace after being kicked out, killing 11 folks close to the Arizona border within the Mexican state of Sonora. A 17-year-old and a feminine American citizen had been amongst these killed.
• A big wildfire tearing via the Greek island of Rhodes has compelled 1000’s of vacationers to evacuate their motels, officers say. The fireplace is the biggest of quite a lot of blazes in Greece, which is sweltering below a prolonged warmth wave.
• Legendary singer Tony Bennett, greatest identified for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” died at age 96. In a profession spanning eight a long time, Bennett wowed Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, carried out dwell on MTV, had a cartoon cameo on “The Simpsons” and gained 19 Grammy Awards.

Monday
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will start a visit to Tonga, New Zealand and Australia to debate regional safety and cooperation within the Pacific area. Blinken additionally will cheer on the US Women’s National Team on the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Wednesday
Federal Reserve policymakers will wrap up their two-day assembly on rates of interest, and one other hike is broadly anticipated. The central financial institution took a pause in June after 10 straight price hikes, however one other enhance has already been baked in by most economists. The larger query although is whether or not the Fed will increase charges once more at its subsequent assembly in September so as to get them over with as quickly as attainable. The prior string of 10 consecutive will increase helped drive mortgage charges to close 7% earlier this month — the very best stage since November 2022.

Hunter Biden is scheduled to plead responsible to 2 tax misdemeanors at a court docket listening to in Delaware. Last week, the House Oversight Committee heard testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who declare the Justice Department politicized the felony probe of the president’s son, alleging that IRS investigators advisable charging him with way more critical crimes.

And a House subcommittee will hold a hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena — or what most individuals outdoors of presidency circles name UFOs. The listening to will discover firsthand accounts of such phenomena and assess the federal authorities’s transparency and accountability concerning attainable threats to nationwide safety.

Thursday
The Commerce Department will launch its first of three experiences on the state of the economic system for the second quarter. Gross home product — the broadest measure of financial output within the US — rose by an annualized price of 2% within the first quarter, coming in greater than the company’s earlier estimates. The remaining Q1 studying confirmed Americans spending much less on items and extra on providers comparable to well being care.

One Thing: Why this warmth wave is totally different
In this week’s One Thing podcast, CNN chief local weather correspondent Bill Weir explains what makes this worldwide warmth wave so harmful and the way communities are adapting. Listen for extra.

to win his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, July 16. The five-set match lasted almost 5 hours. Alcaraz, a 20-year-old Spaniard, is the third-youngest Wimbledon champion within the Open period.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1978″ width=”2991″/>

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Women’s World Cup opener on Thursday, July 20. New Zealand, which is internet hosting the event together with Australia, gained the match 1-0. It was the nation’s first-ever win at a Women’s World Cup.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1869″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

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profitable Wimbledon on Saturday, July 15. The Czech tennis participant defeated Ons Jabeur to change into the primary unseeded girl to win the event through the Open Era.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

was arrested and charged with homicide in connection to the killings of three of the “Gilgo Four,” a bunch of 4 ladies whose stays had been discovered alongside a brief stretch of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach in 2010. He can be the prime suspect within the disappearance and killing of the fourth girl however has but to be charged in that case. Following his arrest, Heuermann was remanded with out bail. He entered a not responsible plea via his legal professional.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

Lionel Messi poses together with his new jersey as he’s launched to Inter Miami followers on Sunday, July 16. Messi signed with the Major League Soccer membership via the top of the 2025 season.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

Christine King Farris, the eldest sister of the late Martin Luther King Jr., at her funeral service in Atlanta on Sunday, July 16. Farris, 95, was a founding board member and longtime volunteer of the King Center. She was additionally one of many longest-serving tenured professors at Spelman College, educating on the all-women’s establishment for greater than 5 a long time.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

overhaul the nation’s judicial system.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

blasts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, on Friday, July 14. India is bidding to change into solely the fourth nation to execute a managed touchdown on the moon.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

A lethal, unrelenting warmth wave has been impacting tens of millions of Americans from coast to coast.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2001″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

a taking pictures on Thursday, July 20. Three folks died, together with the gunman, and several other others had been injured.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1958″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

conflict with police in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday, July 19. After years of relative financial prosperity and hope for the long run, Peru has been shaken by months of social unrest and political instability that appear to have no finish. The protests first started in December following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

Women’s World Cup on Thursday, July 20. The event is going down in New Zealand and Australia via August 20.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2001″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

Flash floods and landslides attributable to heavy rain in northern India have killed dozens of individuals, in keeping with native authorities.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2089″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>

See final week in 32 pictures.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.take away(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>

The week in 25 pictures

Check out extra pictures from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.

TV and streaming
“Shark Week,” hosted by Jason Momoa, begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery — and also will be out there to stream on Max. Loyal followers of this annual occasion know that assaults by sharks on people are exceedingly uncommon. However, when you’re hitting the seashore this summer season, listed here are some tips about the way to survive a shark assault — or higher but, keep away from one totally. (CNN, Discovery and Max are all items of Warner Bros. Discovery.)

And “Special Ops: Lioness,” starring Zoe Saldaña, premieres at present on Paramount+. The spy thriller sequence, from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, additionally options Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly and Laysla De Oliveira.

In theaters
Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” floats onto the massive display Friday. The beloved theme park attraction-turned-movie boasts an all-star solid that features Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Levy, Danny DeVito and Tiffany Haddish.

At a look …
The remaining spherical of the 151st Open — skilled golf’s remaining main of 2023 — is underway at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England. Brian Harman had a five-stroke lead at 12-under getting into at present’s play.

Play continues on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. The US started its title protection with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam. In at present’s early matches, Sweden beat South Africa 2-1, and the Netherlands edged Portugal 1-0.

And whereas it could be the canine days of summer season, the NFL season is correct across the nook. Players are due to report to training camp this week (in the event that they haven’t already), and the league’s annual Hall of Fame sport is August 3.

For extra of your favourite sports activities, head on over to Bleacher Report, which — like CNN — is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Da-duh …
What higher option to mark the beginning of “Shark Week” than with the theme from the movie “Jaws” — or had been you anticipating that insidious earworm “Baby Shark?”