• Michelle Obama poll: Former first lady Michelle Obama would beat former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, according to a new poll. This comes as Democrats are pressuring Joe Biden to drop out of the race. Read more below.

• China faces a major trade blow: Indonesia is set to introduce tariffs of up to 200 percent on imports from China, its biggest trade partner, citing an oversupply of goods from the world's second-largest economy. Learn the potential impact of these tariffs.

• Putin's new space station: The head of Russia's space agency has approved a masterplan for the creation of a new space station. Here's more on its space station project.

• Iran targets African uranium: Iran is trying to source uranium from West Africa, signaling a further expansion of the nuclear program that has long rattled states in the West. Learn more.

• California red flag warning: Residents of Northern California are being warned of the potential for "rapid fire spread" over the Fourth of July holiday, with a "red flag" fire warning covering large parts of the region. Get safety tips and more details.

• In the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian casualties in Ukraine are nearing 550,000, according to figures published by Ukraine's military, with reported artillery, vehicles, and other equipment losses closing in on new milestones.

Joe Biden Might Be Asked by 25 House Democrats to Step Down

TL/DR: Biden blamed his poor execution on failing to "listen" to his staff and deciding "to travel around the world a couple of times" before the debate.

The rundown: Dozens of House Democrats are reportedly considering issuing a public demand that President Joe Biden drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Here's why.

Why it matters: Biden's troubling debate with former President Donald Trump last week inspired massive criticism and speculation over whether he could be replaced as the Democratic Party's nominee before November. Only one Democratic House member—Lloyd Doggett of Texas—had publicly suggested that Biden should step aside as of Tuesday. However, a Reuters report indicates that at least 25 U.S. House members on Tuesday were preparing to urge Biden to step down if he "seems shaky in coming days." Additionally, a close ally of Biden is also uncertain about another debate with Trump.

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Democrat Reveals He's 'OK With' Donald Trump Winning Election

What happens now? California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were expected to meet the president virtually and in person at the White House today to discuss concerns raised by the debate performance. The president continues to campaign and has given no indication that he intends to exit the race.

Greg Abbott Under Fire in New Legal Filing

TL/DR: On Monday, the bodies of four suspected illegal migrants were recovered from the desert near the Santa Teresa border crossing in New Mexico by Border Patrol agents.

The rundown: The federal government has hit back at a legal filing from the team of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, arguing their "motion to strike motion to dismiss" should be denied as "procedurally improper." Get more details on the matter.

Why it matters: The dispute comes amid an ongoing legal dispute over the state of Texas deploying floating buoys interspaced by metal sheets in the Rio Grande in a bid to stop illegal migrants from crossing. The federal lawsuit claims these obstruct navigable waters and violate the 1899 Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899. Texas argues the river is non-navigable at those points, thus making the 1899 act irrelevant. However, the federal government argued that Texas' "motion to strike motion to dismiss" was submitted outside the allowed time frame and should be rejected by the court.

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Abbott Suffers Legal Blow Over Texas Border

What happens now? In a court filing published on July 1, the federal government's legal team said: "The Court should deny Texas's motion as procedurally improper and discourage similar filings in the future by making clear that any party opposing a motion should follow the same rules all other practitioners in this federal Court respectfully follow, by filing a response in opposition."

Biden Supporters Want Hunter in Prison

TL/DR: Hunter Biden, who has become the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime, denied the charges.

The rundown: A majority of people who voted for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election believe his son, Hunter Biden, should serve prison time following his gun charge conviction, according to a poll.

Why it matters: A Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey of 2,500 registered voters, conducted exclusively for Newsweek, found that 60 percent believe Hunter Biden should be handed a custodial sentence following the guilty verdict against him. 57 percent who previously voted for his father also believe Hunter Biden should be imprisoned. Here are the details of Hunter Biden's trial verdict and the reasons behind his conviction.

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MAGA Rages Over Report Hunter Biden Attends White House Meetings

What happens now? Hunter faces up to a maximum of 25 years in jail when he is sentenced at a date no later than October 9. Legal experts have suggested that he may not receive a custodial sentence due to federal guidelines and the nature of the crime. The president's son is also set to go on trial in California in September over allegations he failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019.

China Issues Danger Zone Warning in Waters Near Taiwan

TL/DR: Fujian conducted its first sea trial on May 1. It is the first Chinese carrier capable of catapult-assisted take-off, unlike the previous two carriers using ski-jumps.

The rundown: As Chinese military aircraft and vessels continue their daily operations around Taiwan, China issued a no-sail zone warning in waters near the self-ruled island on Tuesday. Find out how this latest show of force impacts regional stability.

Why it matters: The Maritime Safety Administration of China's eastern Zhejiang province issued a navigational warning for "military exercises" in the East China Sea from Wednesday to Friday. Newsweek's map shows the boundaries of the declared danger zone in the waters east of Zhejiang and south of Shanghai. However, large parts of the area fall within Taiwan's air defense identification zone and are roughly 11 miles from the Taiwan Strait's median line. Chinese military deployed 22 aircraft and six vessels around Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Taipei.

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Chinese Vessels 'Expelled' From Neighbor's Waters

What happens now? Taiwan's military will conduct a live-fire exercise under the 40th edition of Han Kuang from July 22-26. Lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Hamas War will be incorporated into live-fire drills, according to Taiwanese Major General Tung Chi-Hsing.

Hurricane Beryl Spaghetti Models As Texas Braces for Possible Impact

TL/DR: Hurricane specialist and storm surge expert Michael Lowry wrote on X that the hot waters in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, which have fueled the storm, are highly unusual for this time of the year.

The rundown: After carving a path of destruction in the southeast Caribbean and killing at least six people, Hurricane Beryl was moving as a powerful Category 4 storm toward Jamaica early on Wednesday ET, where a hurricane warning is in place. Find out which states are next in its path of potential impact.

Why it matters: Beryl has lost strength since it was upgraded to a Category 5 storm overnight on Tuesday, becoming the strongest hurricane ever recorded this early in the season. In the U.S., the Texas Climate Office has urged South Texas to continue monitoring the tropics as Beryl moves towards Mexico. The Houston branch of the National Weather Service wrote that any impacts on southeast Texas will be determined by the path going into the Gulf. Watch footage of the Caribbean island devastated by Hurricane Beryl on Monday.

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Hurricane Beryl Seen From Space as 'Unprecedented' Storm Makes Landfall

What happens now? The National Hurricane Center warned that it's still likely to bring "life-threatening winds and storm surge" to Jamaica today and the Cayman Islands on Thursday. Beryl is expected to reach Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Friday, according to the center.

First Real-Time Embryo Growth Video May Solve Human Development 'Mystery'

What do the earliest stages of a pregnancy look like?

Embryonic development has been extensively studied, but most of our knowledge of the earliest stages of a growing baby come from stationary snapshots. However, understanding the dynamic processes that occur during these early stages may help us learn more about how congenital birth defects develop, and how to stop them.

Now, for the first time, scientists have captured images and video in real time of these early developmental stages, offering exciting insights into the long-standing "mystery" of human development.

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