Anumita Kaur

• Extreme Weather

President Biden declared an emergency in Vermont, where capital Montpelier closed its downtown as the Winooski River reached levels not seen since 1927.

• Tech

As millions flock to Threads, many social media users are exhausted by the onslaught of new apps, some of which look more like imitators than innovators.

• War in Ukraine

Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary group, halted his fighters’ approach on Moscow after a day of rising tensions in Russia. Follow for live updates.

• National

An OceanGate spokesman said the five passengers “have sadly been lost.”

• Arts & Entertainment

Pat Sajak announced on Twitter that he will step down as the host of “Wheel of Fortune” after four decades at the helm.

• Climate

A summer in which the Arctic Ocean features almost entirely open water could be coming even sooner than expected and may become a regular event within most of our lifetimes, a new study says.

• D.C., Md. & Va.

The military said its fighter jets were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region.

• Climate

About half of the island remains without water, and about 65% is without power. It may be weeks until the utilities are fully restored, local authorities said.

• Business

State Farm said it will no longer accept homeowner insurance applications in California, pointing to growing “catastrophe exposure” and the high cost to rebuild.