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Macron Justifies Snap Elections To Supporters After Sound EU Defeat

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to trigger snap elections for France’s national assembly, saying it’s urgent centrist and leftist French parties oppose an ascendant political right

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 10: Ursula von der Leyen, German Christian Democrats (CDU) member and President of the European Commission, speaks during a press conference after a meeting of the CDU leadership the day after European parliamentary elections on June 10, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The CDU won 30% of the vote yesterday, coming in a strong first place finish, far ahead of the individual parties of Germany’s three-party coalition government, including the German Social Democrats (SPD) of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Voters across member states of the European Union cast their ballots over the last four days to elect representatives to the next European Parliament. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Right-Wing Parties Gain Multiple Seats In Major European Parliament Elections

After four days of voting, with over 400 million people across 27 countries, European voters have pulled the bloc’s 720-seat parliament “farther to the right than it’s ever been,” according to international political analysts.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft overfly a ceremony on "Pointe du Hoc" clifftop in Cricqueville-en-Bessin, northwestern France, on June 5, 2024, as part of the "D-Day" commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy. The Pointe du Hoc was one of the strongholds in the German fortifications and was taken by force in a daring vertical assault by US Army Rangers on the morning of June 6, 1944 during the Normandy beach landings. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 80th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

WWII Veterans Visit Normandy After 80 Years For Historic D-Day Anniversary

As tears come down from their eyes and memories are shared, this year will be the largest D-Day commemoration in history as the last surviving American World War II veterans head back to the beaches of Normandy 80 years later to remember those who lost their lives giving the ultimate sacrifice.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 2: U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland attends a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice August 2, 2022 in Washington, DC. Garland announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Idaho's new restrictive abortion law. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The Scoop on the Week Ahead: June 3 – 7

Dr. Fauci and AG Merrick Garland face congress; Hunter Biden in court for felony gun charges; Trump is fundraising in California and Biden heads to France ahead of the G7 summit.

Fireworks go off as the Belem, the three-masted sailing ship bringing the Olympic flame from Greece, enters the Old Port in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Olympic Flame Reaches Marseille, France, on Relay Journey to Paris 2024 Games

The Olympic flame has officially reached Marseille, France, amid tight security on Wednesday. In 79 days, the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony commences.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Wembanyama named NBA’s rookie of the year in unanimous vote

Wembanyama averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and a league-high 3.6 blocks per game this season.