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 | |  | | By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell | Good morning. It’s Thursday, July 2, and it looks like storms could disrupt Fourth of July celebrations this weekend. Check whether it will be wet or dry where you live here. Let’s catch up. | |  | President Trump’s wealth has increased on a scale that dwarfs past presidencies. | -
In 2025: Trump’s income soared to more than $2.2 billion, fueled by cryptocurrency holdings and related ventures, new filings show. That’s a vast increase compared with his first term. -
Trump’s critics are sounding the alarm: The White House ethics czar under Barack Obama said that Trump is benefiting from the Oval Office in ways that were previously unthinkable.  | At least 17 people were killed in a major Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital. | | An explosion lights up the sky over Kyiv. (Anna Voitenko/Reuters) | -
Overnight: Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and self-destructing drones. The strikes injured more than 90 people and sparked fires throughout the city, officials said. -
In the past few weeks: Ukraine and Russia have intensified air attacks. Ukraine has targeted Russian military and energy infrastructure, causing gasoline shortages.  |  | An ICE detainee sought help before a fatal struggle with guards, records show. | | |  | Trump’s July Fourth fireworks are likely to cause hazardous pollution, documents show. |  | The U.S. men won a World Cup knockout match for the first time in 24 years. | | Folarin Balogun celebrates after scoring in California. (Phil Noble/Reuters) |  | A cup of coffee a day could keep major diseases away, studies show. | -
Coffee doesn’t just boost your energy levels: It contains more than 1,000 chemical compounds, many of which are active in the body, such as magnesium, potassium and B vitamins. -
That’s good news for coffee lovers: Your morning cup provides these four surprising, evidence-based benefits. One consistent finding is that drinking coffee is good for liver health.  | We asked divorce lawyers what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s prenup might look like. | | (The Post illustration; iStock) | -
Beyond the love story: The wedding of a billionaire singer and millionaire NFL star (rumored to be taking place this weekend at Madison Square Garden) is a complicated legal matter. -
So, what will they do? A “yours, mine and ours” structure to the prenup is likely, the attorneys said, to avoid an even division of assets. It could even include penalties for cheating. Before you go... get ready for America’s big birthday: Here are our 13 best cookout recipes. Plus: We tried 14 top mayo brands — the winner shocked us. One more good read: A designer tried to reclaim the American flag. Her liberal followers revolted.  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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