There are Sundays, and then there are SUN-days. Record heat hit several drought-stricken regions across the US this weekend. And meteorologists say brace yourselves – it’s going to be a long, hot summer. Nearly the entire contiguous US is expected to have above-normal temperatures from June through August, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.
The weekend that was
• The strategically important city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine was attacked from multiple directions overnight, but the Russians were pushed back, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office said earlier today.
• Australian voters have delivered a sharp rebuke to the center-right government, ending nine years of conservative rule, in favor of the center-left opposition that promised stronger action on climate change.
• A 32-year-old runner died yesterday after finishing a half marathon in Brooklyn where 15 others were injured, police and fire officials said. An official cause and manner of death should be released in the coming days, the New York City’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner said.
• Two people are dead after a powerful tornado ripped roofs off buildings and flipped cars in a northern Michigan town on Friday, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency for the area. The twister also injured 44 people as it tore through the town of Gaylord, causing what officials describe as “catastrophic” damages.
• J.M. Smucker is recalling certain types of Jif peanut butter in the US because of a potential salmonella contamination. The company said that the peanut butter was sold nationwide and the recall includes more than 45 kinds of products. They have lot codes between 1274425 to 2140425, the company said in a statement.
The week ahead
Monday
President Joe Biden continues his first trip to Asia since taking office with a visit to Japan for meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Victoria Day will also be celebrated across Canada on Monday. The holiday began as a celebration to honor Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain and Ireland for most of the 19th century. The day unofficially signals the start of summer for many Canadians, and it is celebrated with parades and fireworks in some cities.
Tuesday
On May 24, primaries will be held in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. In Texas, a closely watched runoff will decide Republicans’ nominee for state attorney general after incumbent Ken Paxton fell short of clinching a majority in the March primary. Former President Donald Trump has also been closely monitoring the Alabama Senate race between Rep. Mo Brooks, Army veteran Mike Durant and Katie Britt, a former aide to retiring GOP Sen. Richard Shelby. In Georgia, former Vice President Mike Pence is rallying support for Gov. Brian Kemp as the Republican incumbent seeks to fend off a May 24 primary challenge from Trump-backed former Sen. David Perdue. The decision by Pence to campaign for one of Trump’s top GOP targets marks yet another break with his former boss. A special primary election is also set to occur to succeed former Minnesota Rep. Jim Hagedorn, who died in February after battling kidney cancer. He was 59.
Wednesday
Wednesday is National Wine Day! Whether it’s red, white, rose or sparkling, find time to relax and curl up with your favorite glass. Cheers!
Saturday
President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at the University of Delaware, his alma mater. Some 4,000 graduates are expected to attend the ceremony on May 28, with approximately 16,000 family and friends, the university said in a statement. The commencement also will also be livestreamed.
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Photos of the week
mourning in Buffalo, New York, on Sunday, May 15, a day after a mass shooting at a supermarket in a largely Black neighborhood. “God says we have to love no matter what,” said Daniel, who was trying to find forgiveness for the man that targeted her community and left 10 dead.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Israeli police confront mourners in Jerusalem on Friday, May 13, as they carry the casket of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead two days earlier while reporting on a military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin. Mourners carrying Abu Akleh’s coffin out of a hospital were met with violence from Israeli police who compelled them to transport the body by car. Israeli police in a statement said that “hundreds of rioters began to disrupt public order, even before the funeral began,” as they worked to secure the procession.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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A shark cruises near the ocean floor on Wednesday, May 18, off the coast of Jupiter, Florida.
the opening ceremony of the long-awaited Elizabeth line at Paddington station in west London on Tuesday, May 17. The 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from mobility issues and canceled several appearances in recent months, including the opening of Parliament last week.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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South Korea’s An Se-young reacts after beating Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the quarterfinals at the 2022 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, May 12.
See the photos that have defined the war in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, May 16.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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clinched the country’s third win. The event marked the first major cultural event in which Ukrainians have taken part since Russia invaded in February, and many in the audience waved Ukraine’s blue and yellow national flag.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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her son’s victory in the state’s primary on Tuesday, May 17.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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A fisherman paddles his boat during a sandstorm in Iraq’s southern city of Basra on Monday, May 16.
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Graduate Julia Pontes holds her 8-month-old daughter, Stella Lyra, during the Columbia University commencement ceremony in New York on Wednesday, May 18.
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A newborn albino red-necked wallaby eats while being carried by its mother in their enclosure at the zoo in Decin, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, May 18.
US Rep. Madison Cawthorn is surrounded by members of the media as he speaks to supporters at his election night watch party in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on Tuesday, May 17. Cawthorn conceded his race in the GOP primary for the state’s 11th District to opponent Chuck Edwards.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Markets have plummeted over the past month as the Federal Reserve telegraphed that it would regularly hike interest rates by half a percentage point for the foreseeable future to combat persistent inflation.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Cambodia’s Pov Sokha and Soeur Chanleakhena compete in the female pair sword form category of the vovinam event during the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday, May 19.
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Lightning strikes in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, on Monday, May 16.
Tops supermarket in Buffalo on Monday, May 16.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Veronika, 8, milks a cow in Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on Thursday, May 12.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, looks on as Prince Charles reacts to a bad pour of beer he made on Tuesday, May 17, at the Quidi Vidi Brewery in a fishing village on the east end of St. John’s, a city on Newfoundland island off Canada’s Atlantic coast. They were on a three-day Canadian tour.
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Buddhist monks turn on LED lights to form an image of Buddha on Sunday, May 15, at the Dhammakaya Temple in the Pathum Thani Province north of Bangkok. They were observing Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death.
In a commencement speech, Swift gave the recent graduates “life hacks” on navigating post-graduate and early career life, including “life can be heavy,” and to “learn to live alongside cringe.”” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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US had reopened its embassy in Kyiv after it closed three months ago ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Victoria Harris, a staff member for California Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, holds Clover, a 9-month hold female kangaroo at the Secretary of State building in Sacramento, California, Tuesday, May 17.
UEFA Europa League final match against the Glasgow Rangers in Seville, Spain, on Wednesday, May 18. Frankfurt beat Glasgow 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw. ” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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did not hesitate to call the deadly shooting an act of domestic terrorism, condemning the racist ideology of the suspected shooter. “White supremacy is a poison. It’s a poison … running through our body politic,” Biden said, adding that silence is “complicity.”” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Actress Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of the film “Armageddon Time” during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on Thursday, May 19.
worst economic crisis in decades has fueled weeks of anti-government protests.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Rwandan model Prince walks the runway during the Isano Fashion Show in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday, May 17. The show features models from the LGBTQ community and Rwandans with disabilities to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
is launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during an uncrewed test mission on Thursday, May 19. Once in orbit, the spacecraft, which is designed to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station, will detach from the Atlas V rocket and spend about 24 hours free flying before arriving at the ISS where it is set to remain for less than a week. On board this mission are some supplies for the astronauts already on board the ISS as well as a spacesuit-clad mannequin, named Rosie, after the World War II-era Rosie the Riveter.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Brisbane Broncos’ Corey Oates, center, is upended during a rugby match against Manly in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday, May 13.
held in pretrail detention since February on accusations of drug smuggling, had her detention extended Friday by a Russian court until at least June 18, Russian state news agency TASS reported. The US government has said the two-time Olympic gold medalist is being wrongfully detained.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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public memorial held for Judd’s mother, country music star Naomi Judd, on Sunday, May 15, at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer and songwriter died by suicide in April at the age of 76. At the memorial Judd announced that to honor her mother, she planned to continue on the tour they were supposed to do together.” class=”gallery-image__dam-img”/>Photos: The week in 35 photos
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Milwaukee’s Keston Hiura celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the Atlanta Braves in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, May 18.
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A ballet dancer rests during a rehearsal of “Swan Lake” at the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on Thursday, May 12.
Check out more moving, fascinating and thought-provoking images from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.
What’s happening in entertainment
Fall TV preview
Squeezed by competition from streaming services, the major broadcast networks unveiled their revised fall lineups last week largely built around the notion that sticking with the schedule you know is safer than trying a whole bunch of unproven series. CNN’s Brian Lowry says the networks will be adding relatively few new programs in the fall, and in many instances will make what’s old new again – relying on spinoffs and reboots with built-in name identification.
Josh Duggar sentencing
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who was found guilty late last year of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday and faces up to 20 years in prison. Duggar is the oldest son of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, whose large family and devout conservative Christian upbringing were the subject of the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting.”
‘Obi Wan Kenobi’
The original Jedi Master is back in the latest offering from Disney+. “Obi-Wan Kenobi” – a limited series in which Ewan McGregor reprises his role from the second “Star Wars” trilogy – lands on Friday.
What’s happening in sports
Preakness Stakes
Early Voting won the 147th Preakness Stakes yesterday – the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The horse, with odds of 5-1, put on a strong finish, passing runners-up Epicenter and Creative Minister down the stretch. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike did not run in the race after owner Rick Dawson decided the horse needed more time to rest between races. Rich Strike is expected to run at the Belmont Stakes in New York on June 11.
PGA Championship
The final round of the PGA Championship, one of professional golf’s four majors, begins this morning at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rookie Mito Pereira currently sits atop the leaderboard at 9 under par. Masters champion and world No.1 Scottie Scheffler finished at 6 over par on Friday, missing the cut. Tiger Woods withdrew from the championship late yesterday after struggling in his third round, carding his career-worst score at the event – a 9 over par 79.
NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs continue later today with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Dallas Mavericks. The Miami heat face the Boston Celtics on Monday.
NHL playoffs
Round 2 of the NHL playoffs continues later today with the Carolina Hurricanes facing off against the New York Rangers, followed by the Calgary Flames taking on the Edmonton Oilers.
French Open
The French Open tennis tournament began its qualifying rounds on May 16, but the real action gets underway today at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. The French Open is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Indianapolis 500
The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” is set to take place next Sunday.
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