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Trump, Allied Leaders to Attend NATO Summit in Turkey; FIFA Reverses Team USA Striker Ahead of World Cup Round of 16 Match Against Belgium; Current Iran Leader No Show at His Father's Funeral Procession. Aired 3-4a ET

Aired July 06, 2026 - 03:00   ET

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POLO SANDOVAL, CNN ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT: Hey, everybody, this is CNN Newsroom, and I'm Polo Sandoval, live in New York.

Kyiv, facing a new large-scale Russian attack. This just days after another bombardment of missiles and drones killed dozens of people in the capital of Ukraine.

And the attacks, they come as President Trump prepares to head to Turkey for a critical NATO summit, where he'll be meeting with Ukraine's President on the sidelines. We'll give you a preview.

And a World Cup shakeup. Team USA getting a key player back ahead of today's round of 16 matchup with Belgium. And it appears that Donald Trump may have played a role in that decision.

UNKNOWN (voice-over): Live from New York, this is "CNN Newsroom" with Polo Sandoval.

SANDOVAL: We do want to begin this hour in Ukraine, where Russian drones and ballistic missiles have inflicted some heavy damage across the capital of Kyiv.

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City officials there, they say that at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured. Others remain trapped beneath this badly damaged multi-story residential building. Again, some of these pictures where it's out of Kyiv, where it's currently 10 A.M.

Rescue workers there, they have been able to evacuate some residents, but the search efforts, they are still ongoing, trying to find more survivors there. And one woman at the scene said that she was still waiting for news of her missing friend.

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ALYONA, KYIV RESIDENT (through translator): We're sitting here and waiting until they retrieve them, his mother and other family members. Her family doesn't live here, his brother and his wife were retrieved.

Their flat is on the eighth floor, but on the other side of the building. They retrieved them, but Vika hasn't been retrieved yet.

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SANDOVAL: Russia's defense ministry did admit to attacking Kyiv, but said that it used what it called high-precision, long-range weapons to conduct strikes on Kyiv's military fuel and energy sites. Moscow says that the latest barrage was in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on civilian infrastructure inside Russian territory.

Russia's war on Ukraine is expected to shape the talks at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to fly to Ankara later on Monday, but he says that he intends to put more focus on ending the war in Ukraine. And that's now that he's secured a temporary ceasefire with Iran.

CNN's Julia Benbrook begins her team coverage.

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JULIA BENBROOK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: President Donald Trump is expected to depart for the NATO summit in the coming hours, and we are getting a few more details about his schedule. I want to pull that up for you now.

His trip includes departing Monday evening. On Tuesday, he's expected to meet with the Turkish President and have dinner with NATO leaders. And on Wednesday, he will participate in a NATO working session, he is expected to meet with both the Ukrainian and Syrian presidents during his trip and hold a press conference before departing.

Now, both the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran will loom large over discussions when it comes to Iran. According to a senior U.S. official, the topic of security in the Strait of Hormuz will likely come up. In fact, they said that several member countries have expressed willingness to contribute to maritime security, but argued that they don't have necessary ships or assets to contribute to a meaningful maritime effort.

When it comes to Ukraine, we know that Trump had several conversations this weekend, according to the Russian foreign ministry. He spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for roughly 90 minutes on Saturday, they said that that call was businesslike and highly constructive.

Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who I mentioned he has plans to meet with on the sidelines of the NATO summit. And Zelenskyy said that that call went very well.

Now, it's no secret that Trump has had a tumultuous relationship with NATO. At times, he has threatened to pull out of the alliance and has questioned whether it is benefiting the United States in the way that it should be. He has repeatedly called for member nations to spend more when it comes to defense. In recent days, he reiterated that point in a social media post, writing in part, "the United States spends more money on NATO than any other country by far to protect them without getting any benefit from so doing", adding, "ridiculous."

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So a big week ahead, a lot of things that we will be tracking as he travels.

Julia Benbrook, CNN, the White House.

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SANDOVAL: Now to a stunning reversal by FIFA that has shaken the World Cup, miring Team USA's impending match with Belgium in controversy. You see, FIFA leadership, they delayed a one-game suspension for Team USA striker Folarin Balogun, invoking an obscure rule that will allow him to play in today's match, and this despite the red card that he received during Team USA's last match.

A source is now telling CNN that U.S. President Donald Trump actually spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino this week and that he asked for a review of that red card suspension. Team USA's head coach quick to defend this decision.

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MAURICIO POCHETTINO, U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH: The power of this, that sport, no? That is amazing.

And of course, I am listening, different coaches, different, you know, federations that talk about, oh, the President call this, no, everything want to be involved, it's not surprised me.

I came from a culture, Argentina or Europe, that football, soccer is more than a religion, more than a religion, you know?

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SANDOVAL: Yes, but the head coach of the U.S.'s next opponent, Belgium, well, he was far more critical of FIFA's move. Listen to this.

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RUDI GARCIA, BELGIUM HEAD COACH (through translator): I didn't realize that at FIFA headquarters, July 5th was the equivalent of April 1st in Europe.

The Belgian Football Association isn't defending itself, nor is it defending the national team. It's defending football in general, the integrity and ethics.

As far as I can recall, I think this is the first time in the history of the World Cup that such a decision has been made. That's it. As for me, I'm the coach. I'm going to focus on my team and on the match, regardless of the USA starting 11.

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SANDOVAL: Yes, it's been decades since we've last seen this. CNN's "World Sports'" Patrick Snell takes a look back at how this decision may actually impact Team USA's chances in the games ahead.

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PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLD SPORT: This is a huge boost for Team USA at this World Cup, and a stunning twist on Sunday Folarin Balogun, who was facing a one-match suspension for Monday's match in the round of 16 in Seattle, is now able to play for the Americans against Belgium.

The 25-year-old forward, who plays his club football for Monaco, was given a straight red card. This was during the round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, after stepping on the ankle of a Bosnian defender. But then came the plot twist over the weekend.

Tournament organizers FIFA saying it's decided to use Article 27 of its code, which allows for a full or a partial suspension of an on- pitch disciplinary measure under a probationary period, in this case, a year.

America's President Donald Trump taking to Truth Social to applaud FIFA's decision. "Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right and reversing a great injustice," he posted.

Now, a source familiar with the matter saying Trump spoke by phone with FIFA President Gianni Infantino this week, following that controversial red card call, asking Infantino to review that call. CNN has reached out to FIFA for comment.

We'll stay across the very latest on all of this as I send it right back to you.

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SANDOVAL: Thank you, Patrick.

And earlier, I did speak to Sophia Cai. She's a White House reporter for Politico about FIFA's decision and also President Trump's relationship with the head of FIFA.

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SOPHIA CAI, "POLITICO" WHITE HOUSE REPORTER: This is very significant, but it also comes at the end of a longstanding relationship between President Trump and Gianni Infantino. It started in President Trump's first term when the U.S. first won the rights to host the World Cup.

At the time, President Trump didn't know he would be President when the World Cup actually happens. But over the past two years, Gianni Infantino has really assiduously worked his way, making a dozen visits to the White House. That's more than any state leader.

President Trump wanted the final draw at the Kennedy Center in the U.S. FIFA knew early on that in order to pull off this tournament, now it's the first tournament hosted by three countries, their leaders haven't always gotten along, particularly in the second term.

And so the FIFA President has been very political. Even critics have said that he deserves credit for being able to pull this off. And so they have worked that relationship.

Now, I have reporting tonight that President Trump was not the only one that made the case to FIFA. Secretary Howard Lutnik was also involved in conversations around this red card decision.

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And someone like Howard Lutnik has been having dinners with Gianni Infantino, Carlos Cordero, another senior FIFA advisor. But that tells us that the relationship between FIFA and the Trump administration goes deeper than just Trump and Infantino.

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SANDOVAL: And despite that off the pitch drama, the games, they must go on. Sunday's round of 16 matches, they ended the World Cup dreams for one of the host nations and also one of the highest favored teams in the tournament.

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Yes, those fans in London, they're going absolutely wild, as you can see there, after England secured its place in the quarterfinals, winning their match 3-2, despite a truly valiant fight from Mexico. England scoring twice in just 98 seconds during the first half and they held on to its early lead with only 10 men on the field in the final half hour of play. And that followed a red card expulsion.

And Norway is headed to its first ever World Cup quarterfinal after knocking out five time champion Brazil 2-1. And this is the earliest that Brazil has been eliminated from the World Cup since 1990.

This man right here, Norway's star striker Erling Haaland, delivering a standout performance, scoring both goals of the game for his team -- giving his seven given him actually seven goals across the tournament so far. What a star.

Still to come here on "CNN Newsroom." Massive crowds in Tehran turning out for the largest day of the slain Supreme Leader's multi-day funeral. But his successor is still nowhere to be seen.

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(COMMERCIAL BREAK) SANDOVAL: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now downplaying reported divisions with President Trump over the conflict in Iran. An Israeli source familiar with the matter says that Mr. Netanyahu is set to travel to the United States as soon as next Monday, hopefully to meet with the President.

CNN's Oren Liebermann with the latest from Jerusalem.

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OREN LIEBERMANN, CNN JERUSALEM BUREAU CHIEF: This upcoming visit will be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's seventh to the United States to meet President Donald Trump. And it comes at a critical time. Crucially, Netanyahu hasn't been to the U.S. since before the U.S. and Israel launched the joint opening strikes of the Iran war.

And we have seen divisions grow between the two world leaders, especially when it comes to how to handle Iran. President Donald Trump has pushed for negotiations. We saw him sign that memorandum of understanding that gives 60 days for negotiations towards a ceasefire agreement, with even some suggestion that it could be extended beyond that if there is no final deal at the end of that.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu has pushed for strikes against Iran as he wants to see this war continue and has been long been skeptical of Iran's intentions behind these negotiations. We have also seen differences on Lebanon.

Trump has effectively drawn a border and a boundary around what Israel is allowed to do when it comes to going after Hezbollah in Lebanon, even as Netanyahu is under domestic pressure to go after Hezbollah and to widen the strikes there. So there again, you see a rift between the two.

Nevertheless, in an interview earlier on Sunday on Fox News, Netanyahu downplayed the divisions between the men.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER: He does what's good for America.

I am the leader of Israel, the one and only Jewish state. I do what's good for Israel. Ninety-nine percent of the time, we see eye to eye.

But in any family, in any close friendship, there are sometimes differences of opinion. And we discuss them openly, I can tell you, in a free spirit. And usually we resolve them, too.

LIEBERMANN: It's worth pointing out that on Saturday, Trump told "Axios" that Netanyahu, quote, "knows who the boss is." So Trump once again asserting his power over Netanyahu and, frankly, his ability to make decisions that bind Netanyahu.

An Israeli source said there will be a couple of other issues on the agenda. Iran, of course, is at the top of that list. But so is the security agreement between the U.S. and Israel, the memorandum of understanding that gives Israel $3.8 billion a year from the United States, that's set to expire in 2028.

And that has been a major topic for Netanyahu. And it will be over the next couple of years here. Another topic on the agenda, normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

This is something Trump has pushed for. But Saudi has made it clear they won't consider normalizing with Israel unless there's a viable path to a Palestinian state. Something Netanyahu has outright rejected.

Oren Liebermann, CNN, in Jerusalem.

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SANDOVAL: And right now we are following some of these live pictures coming from Tehran where huge crowds have now turned out for the third and, as you can see here, the largest day of public mourning for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A massive funeral procession will follow a 10-kilometer route to Azadi Square, which is home to one of Tehran's most iconic landmarks.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was Iran's longest-serving Supreme Leader. He and members of his family were killed in a U.S. and Israeli airstrike that launched the war back on February 28th. Well, the late Ayatollah's son and successor, Mojtaba, he has not been seen in public since the week-long public funeral started on Friday.

CNN's Paula Hancocks is following developments from Abu Dhabi. So, Paula, still no sign of the former leader's son?

PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: No, Polo, at this point we haven't seen or heard from Mojtaba Khamenei. In fact, he hasn't been seen or heard from since February 28th when he was injured in the strike that killed his father and also other members of his family.

Now, there has been plenty of speculation about the extent of his injuries due to that strike and the fact that we haven't seen or heard from him since he did become the new Ayatollah, the new Supreme Leader. But what we're seeing in Tehran at this point, this is really expected to be the largest part of this week-long funeral procession and commemoration. We are seeing significant crowds on the streets, many dressed in black, many chanting.

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We have been hearing chants, according to our team on the ground as well, of "Death to America, Death to Israel." There is anger towards those two countries, towards the enemy, as they perceive them, that has assassinated their leader. And what we've also been seeing is many people holding pictures, not just of the late Supreme Leader, but also of his son who is now in charge.

Now, we have heard from Iranian officials that they believe they could see something like 15 million people on the streets over the funeral procession itself. That was according to state media and no clarity as to how they come to that figure. But what they want to show to the world, to America, to Israel, is

that there is some unity within Iran, that there is still support for the regime, that the regime has survived, despite at the beginning of the war both Israel and the U.S. saying that regime change was one of their goals. So, this is not just a commemoration for the second Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, but it is also a show of force, a show that they do still have support within the country.

Now, it has to be pointed out that there are many within Iran who do not support this regime. These are people you will not be seeing on the streets showing their respects to the former, the late Supreme Leader. It is a divided nation, but this is certainly the public view that the regime wants to show to the rest of the world.

And, of course, it comes at a time when there are talks with the U.S. ongoing. They have, though, been put on hold for this week while the commemorations take place. Polo?

SANDOVAL: All right. CNN's Paula Hancocks bringing us up to speed on some of these live pictures out of Tehran. Thank you so much, Paula.

And still to come here on "CNN Newsroom," U.S. politics. It is heating up just months out from the midterm elections. A look at some key races as Democrats try to flip some seats in the Senate.

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SANDOVAL: And welcome back. I'm Polo Sandoval in New York, and these are today's top stories.

At least seven -- I should say at least 11 people are now dead following Russia's latest aerial barrage on Kyiv. Drones and ballistic missiles inflicted some major damage across several capital city districts. Rescue efforts there are still underway as victims remain trapped beneath a partially destroyed apartment building.

U.S. President Donald Trump, he is set to travel to Turkey for a NATO summit in the coming hours. U.S. officials are saying that security in the Strait of Hormuz will be one of the biggest topics of conversation. President Trump is also expected to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

And the death toll in Venezuela has now passed 3300 people as searchers continue digging through the rubble after two deadly earthquakes. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has ordered the creation of a new military emergency response unit. The goal is to help deal with this and future disasters in the region, thousands have been displaced and the number of people missing, that is still unknown.

CNN contributor Stefano Pozzebon has more on how survivors are now beginning to try to move forward. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

STEFANO POZZEBON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR: Zoe Santander has not seen her son in 10 days. They were separated in the twin quakes that shook Venezuela on June 24th, but her 9-year-old Xavier was trapped under the rubble.

Four days later, she saw a video of a child being rescued at night. She believes it was her son, but in the chaos that followed, she hasn't been able to find him. She's not going to rest, but from here, there is little she can do.

POZZEBON: This used to be a golf course. La Guaira was a tourist hotspot by the Caribbean Sea. And so here is where tourists will come and play golf and relax.

Now, of course, it's a tent city for hundreds of displaced, many of whom actually used to live there in those blocks. And every day they wake up and they see their homes and flats broken down by the brutality of the earthquakes.

POZZEBON (voice-over): Sheyna Ceballos is also looking for a loved one. She's lost hope of finding her mother alive, but will not leave the golf course until she recovers her remains.

SHEYNA CEBALLOS, EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR (through translator): If I had the money, I'd dig her out, but I have none.

POZZEBON: This is what's left of Sheyna's home, an entire life shattered in an instant. Now, like her, thousands of Venezuelans are only beginning to grasp the magnitude of this catastrophe.

POZZEBON (voice-over): Before this tragedy, Venezuela was already in a deep humanitarian crisis, facing chronic shortages of food and medicines. World Central Kitchen has been operating here since 2019. In response to the earthquake, they have stepped up with free meals for survivors and volunteers.

POZZEBON: Can you describe a moment that Venezuela is right now, when it's been 10 days since the earthquake?

MIGUEL TORTOSA, COMMUNICATION RESPONSE MANAGER, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN: The numbers keep increasing and we are still in the first phase of the operation. I would say this is still the emergency phase and our teams are still finding the exact numbers so we can get the amount of meals needed to cover all the need.

POZZEBON (voice-over): Survivors and relatives of the victims have criticized the government response as inadequate and delayed. Many point to the armed forces, who they say showed up too late or didn't do enough.

DELCY RODRIGUEZ, ACTING VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT (through translator): Our officials were deployed immediately. You can count the hours between the quakes and when we signed the emergency decree. There were 4000 officials out in the first 24 hours, 10,000 officials the following day.

POZZEBON (voice-over): The government also laying out credit agreements with the International Monetary Fund and plans to begin the reconstruction. But at the golf course in La Guaira, the present is too dark to look ahead.

CEBALLOS (through translator): Now I just want to find her remains. To think about the future makes no sense.

POZZEBON (voice-over): Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, La Guaira, Venezuela.

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SANDOVAL: All right, let's talk U.S. politics now. Mallory McMurrow has dropped out of Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. You see, that seat is a must-win for Democrats.

With McMurrow shown in the middle here out of the race, it now narrows the field to two, Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Progressive Abdul El-Sayed. And McMurrow says that she'll support whoever wins the August primary.

CNN's Arlene Saenz with more on some of the top races that we're tracking ahead of this year's midterms.

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ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is set to play out over nine states between now and November. And for the first time, CNN is ranking the list of states most likely to flip in this midterm election.

Now, Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats and defend all of their own if they want to win the majority in November. And topping the list that we have is North Carolina, which is currently held by a Republican senator who is retiring.

But the Democratic candidate, former Governor Roy Cooper, is giving the Democratic Party one of their best chances at flipping a Senate seat in November. He is facing off against Republican candidate Michael Watley, a close ally of President Donald Trump. And if you take a look at polling, Cooper is currently leading Watley by seven points in a state where a Democratic senator has not won since 2008.

Now, coming in at number two, we move up north to Maine, a seat currently held by Republican Senator Susan Collins, who is running for her sixth term in office. She is facing off against the progressive Democratic candidate Graham Plattner in a race where his campaign has been embroiled in a lot of controversies in recent months.

But if you take a look at polling, this race is very competitive, and there is no clear leader in the contest at this point in the race. So that will be one to certainly watch heading into November. Coming in at number three is the state of Michigan, which is currently

held by a Democrat retiring Senator Gary Peters. And the Democratic primary has been very competitive and contentious. This primary really captures a lot of the debates playing out within the Democratic Party at this moment in time, as we have seen in recent elections, success from some progressive candidates.

The question is whether that can also translate to a Presidential battleground state. Whoever wins that primary on August 4th will face off against the Republican former congressman Mike Rogers.

Now, coming in at four, five and six are three states that are in deep red territory. There is Ohio, then Alaska and then Iowa.

Iowa, if you take a look at recent polling, there's no clear leader in that contest between Congresswoman Ashley Henson and the Democratic candidate Josh Turick. The President's economic policies like tariffs and the fallout from the war with Iran is something that could play heavily in that contest.

Now, coming in at number seven is the state of Georgia. This is a battleground state that is currently held by Senator John Ossoff, the only Democratic senator running in a state where President Donald Trump won back in 2024.

But Ossoff has proven to be a very strong fundraiser. He has this ability to have clips of his speeches go viral, and he's giving a lot of Democrats hope that they will be able to hold on to this state. If you take a look at recent polling, he was up over his opponent, GOP opponent, Congressman Mike Collins, by 13 points, fueling some of the Democratic hopes in that state.

Coming in at number eight is the state of New Hampshire, which is currently in Democratic control. And at the bottom of our list at number nine is the state of Texas. This is a contest that's going to dominate a lot of the conversation heading into November.

As Democrats do see some hope in James Talarico, who is facing off against Republican State Attorney General Ken Paxton, someone who has endured a lot of scandals in his state. But he has also survived those in his past political campaigns. There's a lot of questions about whether Texas will actually come into play.

And we will keep an eye on that as this race progresses. But right now, this list really serves as a snapshot of this moment in time, of where these races currently stand. And it could shift between now and November, as there are still four months to go in a very contentious and spirited fight for control of the U.S. Senate.

Arlette Saenz, CNN, Washington.

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SANDOVAL: Well, eight people were rescued after a seaplane made a hard landing in a New York river. The seaplane, it landed in the East River, which is between Brooklyn and Manhattan. And these pictures from the incident on Sunday, the plane could be seen in the water just north of the Williamsburg Bridge. After that incident, two people on board did suffer some minor injuries. The rough landing caused some damage to the aircraft, but it was eventually able to get towed back to a dock.

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The Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating trying to pinpoint a cause in this.

And authorities are also investigating after a Delta Airlines flight headed to Chicago was apparently struck by a Fourth of July fireworks. It's pretty nuts. And in New York, a fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during the city's fireworks celebration.

CNN's Rafael Romo has more on some of these incidents that disrupted some weekend celebrations.

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RAFAEL ROMO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: These incidents remind us of how dangerous fireworks can be when mishandled or used near airports or other public infrastructure.

Delta Airlines confirmed to CNN in a statement that one of their flights that originated here in Atlanta was hit by a firework while landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday. Right after the impact, the pilot on Delta Flight 1076 is heard saying to an air traffic controller, the crew heard the bang on the plane when the plane was flying at 200 feet, according to audio from ATC.com.

Here's part of the communication between the pilot and the control tower as the flight was landing at Chicago's Midway Airport.

CONTROL TOWER: Delta 1076, I'm not sure if you'll be able to assess any, if there's any damage at this time, but can you tell me if you had to, I guess, any further information about the fireworks?

DELTA 1076: No, negative, but yes, but 200 feet AGL, 2-250 AGL. But we just heard the bang on the plane. So we'll have to take a look at it once we get to the gate.

ROMO: The air traffic controller said there had been multiple similar reports and that city officials had been notified. CNN has reached out to Chicago police for details.

In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration reported that Delta Airlines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport around 8:30 P.M. local time on Saturday, July 4th, after the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing, adding that the FAA will investigate the incident. Delta said the plane landed without incident and is being inspected.

And this is what happened in New York during the city's 4th of July fireworks celebration.

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Eyewitness video shows several small fires breaking out on the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night as the 4th of July fireworks display was wrapping up. The New York City Fire Department said firefighters quickly mobilized to the scene to extinguish the flames after a call came in about reported rubbish fire on the bridge around 9:40 P.M. local time.

The fire department also said that fires like these are not unexpected, and that is why they have the standoff distance during a fireworks show. Fortunately, authorities say no one was injured.

Rafael Romo, CNN, Atlanta.

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SANDOVAL: A record-setting fireworks display was meant to be the highlight of Saturday's celebration of the 250th anniversary of America's independence in the nation's capital. It was so big, in fact, that the city, or at least I should say the district, it experienced the worst air quality of any place in the world.

Officials issuing a code red air quality alert and also told people to limit their time outside. The warning said that the air was unhealthy for seniors, kids and people with medical conditions.

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And this is what it looked like in Wisconsin on Friday. Extreme storms and strong winds brought down trees as well as some power lines in the city of Lake Geneva.

The damage was so widespread that officials declared a state of emergency, three people died in a boat that overturned on a lake, and several injuries were also reported. The storms forced several cities to cancel 4th of July festivals as well as some fireworks displays.

One of the strongest super typhoons this year has hit U.S. territories in the Pacific Islands. You can see from these social media videos taken in Guam just how powerful the wind and rain grew over time.

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This video is also from Guam, the area that the storm hit. It is home to key U.S. military bases. More than 7000 active duty military personnel are currently stationed there with more than 150,000 people living on the island.

And monsoon rains, they lashed parts of India during one of the driest periods of the country. Now the rain flooding homes, you see some of them even uprooted trees and disrupted traffic. The monsoon came as India logged its 5th driest June on record, the dry weather has been raising concerns over farm output.

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You see the monsoon delivers about 70 percent of annual rains and also replenishes crucial water sources in the nearly $4 trillion economy.

Well, cycling fans, they have been asked to stay away from the Tour de France today. That's because of a wildfire that's burning in the southwest just near the Spanish border.

Cyclists, they are due to cross the finish line for the third stage just 60 kilometers or some 37 miles from where those fires are burning. Only the riders and essential vehicles will be allowed on that route. Extreme heat and wildfires are happening across Europe with blazes in Spain as well as France.

Still to come here on "CNN Newsroom," why Prince Harry's upcoming trip to London will not be the homecoming that he might have wished for.

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SANDOVAL: You're up to speed on the markets and these are your business headlines.

Britain's ITV has agreed to sell its media and entertainment division to Sky. The combination of Britain's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster with the pay T.V. company Sky is another sign of media consolidation brought on by the rise of streaming. The deal worth more than $2 billion.

Oil futures, they are down after OPEC Plus announcing an increase in oil production of 188,000 barrels a day. The International and U.S. benchmarks for crude oil, they fell on Sunday in response to the output hike. Oil prices, they've been dropping since the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire last month that opened up some of the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

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South Korean chipmaker S.K. Hynix is preparing to launch a major expansion into the U.S. stock market. In fact, later today, the tech giant will sell nearly 17.8 million new shares on NASDAQ. Regulatory filings, they show that a new U.S. listing is expected to raise to, I should say rise, roughly $28 billion, share prices will be finalized on Thursday with trading set to start on Friday.

Well Britain's Prince Harry will be traveling to London this week, but he will not be joined by his wife, Meghan, as well as their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. You see, that's because the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not offered taxpayer-funded police protection, which Prince Harry says is vital for his family.

CNN's Anna Cooban with more.

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ANNA COOBAN, CNN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS REPORTER: Well, there is just a lot of confusion around this. So in order to understand it, we really have to go back to 2020 when Harry and Meghan decided controversially to step back from royal duties.

Now, what that automatically meant was they were not eligible for taxpayer-funded police protection. But Prince Harry has made it extremely clear that he will not bring his wife and two children to the U.K., where he says they get multiple threats that compromise their security. He will not do that without proper protection.

Now, CNN has learned that his private security detail are trying to see if they can make this trip work. And they want to make it work because this would be the first time in four years that Archie and Lilibet would come to the U.K. with Meghan and potentially see other members of the royal family. Now, there are some big question marks around this.

Will they join him outside of London? We know that he'll be doing engagements around the U.K., one in the second city of Birmingham to really foreshadow the Invictus Games next year.

And the second question is, where will they stay? So, CNN has learned that they were going to stay at both a private residence and a royal residence, the second of which they would automatically receive police protection.

But now that's all thrown into doubt. And there was further confusion sowed when Buckingham Palace clarified that an invitation by King Charles to stay at a royal residence has not been accepted by Prince Harry.

So, big question marks over this. But I suppose we'll find out in the not-too-distant future.

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SANDOVAL: Anna Cooban, thank you.

Thousands, they turned out to celebrate the LGBTQ community in Cologne, Germany. It's actually one of the largest pride parades throughout Europe. According to organizers, the point of the parade is to reclaim, quote, "totally societal acceptance."

The parade happening against the backdrop of increased approval of the far-right AFD party in Germany.

And a new museum in North Dakota honoring a legendary President. When we return, we tour the Teddy Roosevelt Library to learn more about America's 26th President.

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SANDOVAL: America's newest Presidential library opened to the public on the 250th anniversary of the nation's independence. It is one of the 16 official Presidential libraries. It's a museum that brings to life President Teddy Roosevelt's legacy, even making it possible to talk to an A.I. version of the country's 26th President.

CNN's Jeff Zeleny gives us a look.

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JEFF ZELENY, CNN CHIEF U.S. NATIONAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT (voice- over): The bison and the Badlands. Both drew Teddy Roosevelt to North Dakota nearly a century and a half ago.

And now a new Presidential library paying tribute to his legacy rises in the distance. A $450 million project that somehow seems to blend in to the sweeping vistas. Until you step inside and begin to see the enormity of it all.

ZELENY: One of the first things you see is dirt. These walls are incredible and they are actual forms of dirt that look like the Badlands. And when the light comes in from the top, it is really striking how layer upon layer forms the entry to the country's newest Presidential library.

You're taken back to his childhood in New York City, literally looking into the windows of where he grew up on 20th Street in Manhattan.

ZELENY (voice-over): For the first time, Roosevelt's personal diary is on public display with an X marking the day his life would forever change.

ZELENY (voice-over): February 14th, 1884. The light has gone out of my life. Young Theodore Roosevelt wrote those words when his mother and his wife died on the very same day in the very same house.

ED O'KEEFE, CEO, THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY: He really, truly thought that his life for the better part was lived and over. He was 25 years old.

ZELENY (voice-over): Ed O'Keefe is CEO of the library.

O'KEEFE: He recovered. He healed in nature. He later said, I never would have been President except for my experiences here in North Dakota. Nature, the outdoors literally saved his life.

ZELENY (voice-over): From a replica cabin of his Elkhorn Ranch to his legendary service in the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt's life unfolds like a storybook and builds toward the presidency.

ZELENY: This room really brings to life Teddy Roosevelt's style on the campaign trail and his oratory as well, including this whistle stop simulation train tour where you stand here and visitors really get a sense of what it was like to look out into the crowd. And see so many people listening and hanging on every word.

O'KEEFE: Well, when we set out, we said we want to digitize the archive of an analog President. The advent of A.I. during our project gave us the opportunity to make Theodore Roosevelt the first President available in A.I. You can actually talk with T.R.

ZELENY: Why was conservation so important to you as President?

ZELENY (voice-over): He thinks for a moment and answers. If you ask a modern day question, he punts.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, 26TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (in Artificial Intelligence): I'll leave today's politics to the loop.

O'KEEFE: We are building this museum in the 2020s, not the 1920s. We are here to humanize, not lionize T.R.

History is not pretty, there are rough spots. There are opinions and statements by even our most treasured leaders that we wish they had never said. But we don't hide them here.

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ZELENY: And, of course, one of the most famous speeches from Roosevelt is in the arena where he talks about people cannot be on the sidelines. He's not the critic who counts. The credit belongs to the man who's actually in the arena.

ZELENY (voice-over): The library formally opens here Saturday.

On the edge of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park outside Medora, a tiny western town with a new landmark.

Jeff Zeleny, CNN, Medora, North Dakota.

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SANDOVAL: There's some beautiful landscapes there.

And as the U.S. reflects on 250 years of independence, Americans are debating which of the nation's founding fathers remains the most beloved in this modern era. Here we go, its CNN's Harry Enten with the numbers.

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HARRY ENTEN, CNN CHIEF DATA ANALYST: I was expecting George Washington to be at the top of this list. But, in fact, it's Benjamin Franklin.

It's Benjamin Franklin, the inventor, at plus 75 points on the net favorability scale. That is 75 percent more of the electorate has a favorable than unfavorable rating of Benjamin Franklin to this very day. George Washington, though, of course, still a very popular guy, you know, plus 68 points.

And then rounding out the top three, at least on this screen, is Tommy Jefferson. He comes in at plus 60 points.

Now, one of the reasons that I find Tommy Jefferson so interesting is because, well, you know, I have an addiction. I have an addiction. I'm not quite sure it's going to come across on the screen, but I have an addiction to $2 bills. I have an addiction to $2 bills, hopefully you can see it. If not, you know I got the $2 bill right there.

I hand them out, I'm like Steve Wozniak, I believe, who also hands them out. I guess it's just a weird little quirk of mine.

And, of course, on the back of the $2 bill, again, not sure you can see it, but it's a beautiful picture. It is a beautiful picture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence all the way back in 1776.

Now, of course, 250 years ago.

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SANDOVAL: All right, Harry Enten, thank you.

And thank you so much for joining me the last hour, I'm Polo Sandoval in New York. I'll be right back with you in a few moments with more of your headlines here on "CNN Newsroom."

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