June 7: Pence, Christie launch presidential bids. Pope enters hospital for intestinal surgery.

J. Scott Wilson

Updated: Jun 7, 2023 / 06:11 AM CDT

Good morning! It’s Wednesday June 7, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential campaign

The image from video provided by the Department of Defense labelled Gimbal, from 2015, an unexplained object is seen at center as it is tracked as it soars high along the clouds, traveling against the wind. “There’s a whole fleet of them,” one naval aviator tells another, though only one indistinct object is shown. “It’s rotating.” The U.S. government has been taking a hard look at unidentified flying objects, under orders from Congress, and a report summarizing what officials know is expected to come out in June 2021. (Department of Defense via AP)

2. Pope Francis to have intestinal surgery under general anesthesia

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

3. 2 dead, 1 in custody in shooting outside Virginia graduation

Multiple agencies responded to a shooting that killed two people in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday. (WRIC)

4. Chris Christie launches presidential bid with swipes at Trump

FILE - Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a town hall style meeting at New England College, April 20, 2023, in Henniker, N.H. Allies of former Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) — FILE – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a town hall style meeting at New England College, April 20, 2023, in Henniker, N.H. Allies of former Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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POLL: TRUMP-BIDEN REMATCH MAKES HALF CONSIDER 3RD PARTY

Of those asked, a little more than 49% said they are somewhat or very likely to vote for a third party.

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergal/John Leyba)

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 Tupac Shakur will be posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

🔴 The 22nd Tribeca Film Festival opens with a screening of “Kiss the Future,” a documentary about artists living in Sarajevo during the Balkans war of the 1990s.

🔴 The NBA Finals continues with Game 3, pitting the Denver Nuggets against the Miami Heat. The series is tied at 1-1.

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