The Democratic governors of New York, Minnesota, and Maryland said on Wednesday after a discussion with President Joe Biden that they support his reelection bid. To celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, President Biden is hosting a barbecue with military families on the White House lawn.

Hurricane Beryl weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm as it moved past the Cayman Islands. The storm system is on course to slam into Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Friday before entering the Gulf of Mexico.

Voters in the UK are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party faces a strong challenge from Keir Starmer's Labour Party.