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Good evening. Here is the latest situation at the end of Tuesday.

1. The last bridge from Sievierodonetsk was destroyed, It reduces Ukraine’s chances of holding the eastern Donbas region.

capture Sievierodonetsk It would give Moscow an important victory. Hundreds of civilians were stranded there as Russia targeted and bombed a chemical plant that housed 500 civilians. Russia said today it will allow a humanitarian corridor through the facility.

2. Stock markets have calmed down today after closing in a bear zone yesterday.

Shares on Wall Street closed 0.4 percent after yesterday’s sell-off pushed the S&P 500 into a bear market. European markets fell sharply, and stocks in the Asia-Pacific region also fell.

3. It’s primary election night in several stateswith marquee races in South Carolina and Nevada.

In South Carolina, two Republican House members face Trump-backed opponents. Tom Rice and Nancy Mace passed former President Donald Trump after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, with Rice making a surprise vote for impeachment. Republicans worry that a loss for Mace could jeopardize his seat on the wealthy South Carolina coast.

No state can be conquered as much as Nevada. Three of the four House seats, a Senate seat and a governor’s tossup, have been rated and are now all held by Democrats.

4. Sierra Leone is one of the few countries It didn’t ban genital mutilation in sub-Saharan Africa.

The centuries-old ritual is still practiced by almost every ethnic group in every region of the country. But it is now at the center of intense debate in the media and in Parliament. As the war continues, girls and young women display an act of defiance almost unimaginable a generation ago: They refuse to participate in the initiationDespite allowing entry to groups that control much of life in Sierra Leone.

5. What does it take to find a home?

Wendy Marcum was homeless during the divorce and spent three years in shelters. In fact, she heard of a program in Houston that helps people like her get their own apartments.

As part of the Headway project, which explores the world’s challenges through the lens of progress, The Times documents Marcum’s 10-month journeyand how it looked Houston carried 25,000 people from the streets to the houses.

The project asks: If we understood the protracted emergency of homelessness as a collective challenge, how would that guide our reaction? If this is a health issue, Should Medicaid pay the rent??

in New York, Introducing Eric Adams a multi-year plan to address the city’s growing housing crisis.

6. This man is taking on the job of cleaning Houston’s Buffalo Bayou himself.

More than 200 square miles of Houston streets drain into the swamp and one of its tributaries. Bayou Dave and the deckhand They’re one of a handful of people who pull litter out of the water before reaching the Gulf of Mexico.

The two men patrol a barge with a jury-equipped pipe that sucks up trash, carrying around 250 garbage bags each week. “This is the whole ecosystem I’m worried about,” Bayou Dave said. “Animals are not responsible for pollution. But they are directly affected by it.”

7. The happy elephant is not legally a human.

That’s according to New York’s highest court, Decides that the Asian elephant is not legally humanand therefore does not have a basic human right. An animal advocacy organization argued that Happy had been illegally detained at the Bronx Zoo and should be transferred to a more natural environment.

The case seemed to be the first to examine whether an animal is supposedly worthy of personality to reach such a high court in the English-speaking world. The 5v2 decision is unlikely to stifle the debate over the treatment of highly intelligent animals.

In other animal newsa new study finds that cats’ reaction to catnip, insect repellent effect of iridoidsinduces high levels of chemicals found in plants.

8. “The Cheech”, which changed the rules of Chicano art, It opened in Riverside, California.

The Chicano Arts and Cultural Center was founded by Cheech Marin, best known as the mustachioed, Chicano half of classic stone comedy duo Cheech & Chong. Cheech houses Marin’s collection of more than 700 works by Chicano artists, including notable works by Carlos Almaraz, Frank Romero, and Judithe Hernández.

This believed to be the largest such collection in the world. Marin hopes the project will inspire a kind of Chicano art renaissance in the Inner Empire, one of the fastest growing and most racially diverse regions in the United States.

In other celebrity news, lizzo changed the lyrics of a new song It was criticized for containing a word that is considered derogatory towards people with disabilities.

9. Travel expenses are higher this summer, but so is the value of the dollar.

The euro exchange rate is currently around $1.04, compared to $1.22 this time last year and $1.58 from 2008’s high. It’s the same for the British pound that 1 dollar buys for about 82 pence, compared to 70 pence a year ago. An expert said the dollar is still buying more than six months ago, even though inflation and increased demand are pushing prices up.

Our thrifty Traveler columnist has tips to capitalize on the trend: use a credit card with no foreign transaction fees (ask your bank) and choose the local currency for a card purchase if given the option. Then sit back in Paris and drink your 5 euro glass of wine (it could have cost $5.20 today and $8 in 2008).

In other news about summer spending, here it is Why did gasoline prices rise? and why women’s swimwear they are very expensive.

10. And finally, His passion for Pickleball has caught the attention of investors.

Pickleball, an easy-to-learn combination of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, was invented in 1965. It has grown in popularity during the pandemic. Sponsors are now drawing attention, with celebrities like Jamie Foxx and Ellen DeGeneres promoting the sport.

Investors open courts in unused buildings. Many cities are also enthusiastic: Lincoln, Neb., spent $200,000 on new courts. Investors are split on whether stand-alone facilities will succeed, so they’re experimenting with things like handmade meals, karaoke, and courts in vintage warehouses decorated with nightclub decor.