Wildfire smoke from Canada is crossing the border, affecting weather in the U.S. And Major League Soccer is about to get Messi. |
👋 Hello! Laura Davis here. It's time for Wednesday's news. |
🐝 But first: What's all this buzz about "beekeeping age"? It's a new TikTok trend, and it doesn't have anything to do with bees. Well, not entirely, anyway. Here's the deal. |
Wildfire smoke from Canada descends on US |
Canada is on fire. On Wednesday there were more than 400 wildfires burning across the country, more than half of them out of control. Smoke and extremely poor air quality from the conflagrations have drifted down into the U.S., leading to air quality alerts all the way from New England to the Southeast. As of Wednesday afternoon, IQAir said New York City's pollution was fourth-worst in the world, behind New Delhi; Dhaka, Bangladesh; and Toronto. How long will it last? Here's a look at what's happening. |
👉 While forest fires are a natural part of the ecosystem of Canada's boreal forests, the size, ferocity and number of fires this year is decidedly abnormal. Is climate change to blame? | Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside. Seth Wenig, AP |
Major League Soccer gets Messi |
Lionel Messi is taking his talents to South Beach. The soccer superstar announced Wednesday he will join Inter Miami of Major League Soccer, a stunning development that brings one of the sport's all-time greats to one of the U.S. league's newest teams. After months of speculation, Messi's arrival would be a dream scenario for MLS and a Miami franchise led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham, that has yet to make any real splashes on the field. With Messi in the mix, that will likely soon change. ⚽️ Here's what we know about the deal. | Lionel Messi waves during a ceremony for Argentina's World Cup-winning team in Buenos Aires on March 23. JUAN MABROMATA, AFP via Getty Images |
What everyone's talking about |
Mike Pence officially launches presidential campaign |
It's a matchup for the history books: Former president vs. his former vice president. Mike Pence became the first former VP in modern times to run against his old boss when he launched his presidential campaign in a video on Wednesday morning. But Pence is in a difficult position to win his party's nomination: Republicans still loyal to Trump see Pence as a traitor, and those wanting to move on don't think Pence's big break erases four years of serving Trump. Can he turn it around and win over GOP voters? Here's the big picture. | Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to residents during a meet and greet May 23 in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall, AP |
UN warns of 'grave' impact from Ukraine dam breach |
The United Nations warned of "grave and far-reaching consequences" for thousands of people following the destruction of part of a major dam in a Russian-controlled part of southern Ukraine. The U.N.'s humanitarian aid chief Martin Griffiths said the scale of the catastrophe – which has triggered huge floods, mass evacuations and endangered Europe's largest nuclear power plant – will only become clear in the coming days. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that "hundreds of thousands" have been left without access to drinking water. Which side has more to lose from the dam breach? Here's what we know. | The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine has collapsed, triggering floods and threatening drinking water supplies. Libkos, AP |
Laura L. Davis is an Audience Editor at USA TODAY. Send her an email at laura@usatoday.com or follow along with her adventures – and misadventures – on Twitter. Support quality journalism like this? Subscribe to USA TODAY here. | | | | Jurors heard opening statements in the trial of Scot Peterson, the ex-school resource officer who did not confront the Parkland mass shooter. | | | | Rep. George Santos, who was indicted in May with several financial crimes, has until 12 p.m. Friday to appeal the decision. | | | | Video shows Pride Month supporters, protesters in large fight Tuesday outside a a Glendale, California, school board meeting. | | | | The Vatican said in a statement that Pope Francis, 86, will receive intestinal surgery and will be put under general anesthesia. | | | | Rory McIlroy said he was surprised and has mixed emotions over the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, adding he feels like a "sacrificial lamb." | | | | After public protest, Florida detectives said that the "stand your ground" law did not apply in the fatal shooting of Ajike "AJ" Shantrell Owen. | | | | In an Instagram post, Lucie Zolcerva-Grimm said her husband was in intensive care saying he was looking "sickly" and behaving in a "fussy" way. | | | | Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch said the message mentioned Black city councilor Clifford Evelyn and was "racially hateful." | | | | Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson's son EJ turned 31 years old on Sunday. Both parents shared heartfelt messages on social media. | | | | Florida resident Vendela Bjorkqvist gets ultimate surprise when she looks over to find a panther staring at her from her back patio. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
![Attorney Anthony Thomas walks into the church with family members of Ajike Shantrell Owens Monday. A press conference was held at the New St. John Missionary Baptist Church Monday afternoon June 5, 2023, by Attorney Anthony Thomas who is representing the family and the victim Ajike Shantrell Owens. A shooting took place last Friday when a woman shot through her front door killing another woman at Quail Run, a housing complex located off County Road 475A, not far from County Road 484, in Ocala, FL. The victim was identified as Ajike Shantrell Owens. No one has been arrested. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2023](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2023/06/05/NOSB/ee96ed07-1168-4089-96db-c73d176b217b-OCA_ShootingPresser_05.JPG?crop=3761,3761,x493,y0&width=456&disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
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