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Days before high-stakes French election, government spokesperson attacked on campaign trail  PBS NewsHourMarine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé  CNNFrance’s far right expected to fall short of majority in second round of election  SemaforHow Macron Lost France to the Extremes  The AtlanticFrench election campaign rocked by violence in run-up to crunch vote  The Independent

Biden resists mounting pressure to step aside  Fox NewsJoe Biden says he ‘screwed up’ in debate as he fights to save candidacy  Financial TimesBiden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy  The New York TimesDemocrats Begin Their Shift From Anxiety to Action  The Atlantic

Leak Confirms Apple’s Work On ‘Home Accessory’  MacRumorsView Full Coverage on Google News

Some Countries Are Trying a Four-Day Workweek. Greece Wants a Six-Day One.  The New York TimesWhy work four days a week when you can work six? Greece gives it a shot.  The Washington PostGreece introduces ‘growth-oriented’ six-day working week  The GuardianWhy work 4 days a week when you can work 6? Greece gives it a shot.  Yahoo! Voices

Biden responds to criticism over his debate performance: ‘I screwed up’  Fox NewsAll eyes on Biden’s July 4th party, ABC interview as Democrats consider his future  Reuters.comBiden crashed a Zoom call with his campaign and DNC staff to say: ‘No one’s pushing me out’  Yahoo! VoicesBiden Tells Allies He Knows He Has Only Days to Salvage Candidacy  The New York Times

Ukraine army retreats from part of strategic Chasiv Yar as Russia advances  Al Jazeera EnglishRussia captures part of a key hilltop town in Ukraine, opening door to further advances  CNNRussian Offensive Inexorably Makes Gains in Eastern Donbas  Kyiv PostUkraine army withdraws from part of Chasiv Yar as Russia inches closer  EuronewsUkraine Retreats from Part of Strategic Town as Russia Advances  Bloomberg

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets into Israel after commander killed  Al Jazeera EnglishHezbollah fires more than 200 missiles at Israeli targets following killing of commander  CNNIsrael-Lebanon: Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones  BBC.comIDF announces fallen soldier Major (Res.) Itay Galea on Lebanon border  The Jerusalem PostWhat to Know as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Grows  The New York Times

The U.S. celebrates July 4, but independence from Britain is marked around the globe. Here’s a look at how and when different countries celebrate.  CBS NewsIn uncertain times, Americans take a break for Independence Day  Reuters

Chinese electric car makers hit with new European Union tariffs  BBC.comChina-built EVs hit with duties in biggest EU trade case yet  ReutersEurope Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs  The New York TimesEU Moves Ahead With Provisional Tariffs on EV Imports From China  BloombergEU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles  Al Jazeera English

What’s open and closed on July 4th? See which stores and restaurants are operating today.  CBS NewsAre Target, Walmart, Home Depot open on July 4th 2024? See retail store hours and details  USA TODAYWill mail run today? Post office hours for July 4, 2024  AL.comWhat’s open and closed on July 4  CNNWhy do we celebrate Independence Day?  KGW.com