On #TheUpdate this Tuesday, Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. Chestnut powered down 63 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes Monday at the annual exhibition of excess. 🌭

On Long Island, officials are using drones to watch for sharks at some beaches after a shark attack injured a lifeguard. In the suburbs of Chicago, police say a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror. And she’s putting all her eggs in one basket- and paying off her loans. New Yorker Kassandra Jones sold her frozen eggs for $50,000, so she could put the cash towards her $167,000 mountain of student debt. 🥚💵

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!

On #TheUpdate this Friday, Ukrainian authorities say Russian missile attacks on residential buildings in a coastal town near the port city of Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children. Video of the pre-dawn Friday attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the small town of Serhiivka, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Odessa. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, the U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping inquiry into the NYPD unit that investigates sex crimes following years of complaints about the way it treats crime victims.

On Long Island, a teenage member of the MS-13 gang has pleaded guilty to charges she lured a 15-year-old boy to his death in 2019. In Iowa, stunning new revelations about former President Donald Trump's fight to overturn the 2020 election have exposed growing political vulnerabilities just as he eyes another presidential bid.

And leftover pizza is a divisive topic- some people prefer to eat it cold, and others like to warm it up again. But if you want it to stay crispy, stay away from the microwave. Food blogger and air fryer recipe expert Farwin Simaak told Insider the perfect way to reheat your pizza quickly without compromising on texture. 🍕

On #TheUpdate this Thursday, Russia has pulled back its forces from a Black Sea island where they have faced relentless Ukrainian attacks, but is keeping up its push to encircle the last bulwark of Ukraine's resistance in the eastern province of Luhansk. Russia's Defense Ministry said it withdrew its forces from the Zmiyinyy (Snake) Island off Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa in what it described as a "goodwill gesture." 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, police say a 20-year-old woman was fatally shot Wednesday night while she pushed her infant daughter in a stroller on the Upper East Side. The woman was near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and 95th Street around 8:30 p.m. when she was shot.

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his R&B superstardom to subject young fans to systematic sexual abuse. A new poll shows about half of Americans say former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in what happened on Jan. 6. And spring was not that long ago, and the long days and warm nights of summer are underway. And whether you’re looking to plan a summer vacation, change your hair for the season, or trying to spruce up your summer wardrobe, it’s always good to know what’s trending if only to update your Instagram or TikTok feeds accordingly. We’ll tell you the five trends taking over the summer of 2022. ⛱️🌞😎👙

On #TheUpdate this Wednesday, search teams and relatives are racing to find people missing after a Russian airstrike on a shopping mall killed at least 18 people in the center of Ukraine. Several families stood by what was left of the Amstor shopping center in the city of Kremenchuk as crews looked through the rubble. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, Kathy Hochul won the Democratic nomination for New York governor, setting her on an expected path to win the governor's office in November. Mayor Adams has suggested that former Mayor Rudy Giuliani be investigated for filing a false police report for claiming he was assaulted — and publicly saying he felt like he'd been shot — by a heckler who touched his back Sunday at a Staten Island grocery store. In Washington, the latest testimony about the events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has Donald Trump rebuffing his own security's warnings about armed protesters in the crowd gathering for a rally near the White House. And Olivia and Liam were once again America’s most popular names for baby girls and boys in 2021, according to the Social Security Administration’s annual list of top baby names. 👶🏽👶🏼

On #TheUpdate this Tuesday, Ukrainian officials say scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the number of victims "unimaginable" and labeled it a "terrorist attack." 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, New Yorkers are casting votes in a governor's race that for the first time in a decade does not include the name "Cuomo" at the top of the ticket. A judge has blocked New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor and other municipal offices. Republicans challenged the measure as unconstitutional.

In San Antonio, Forty-six people have been found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in Texas. It's the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to the U.S. Sixteen people were hospitalized, including four children.

And since there are so many deals at discount stores like TJ Maxx, it’s hard to know where to start and it can be overwhelming. To provide some clarity, Taylor, a YouTuber and former employee, reveals five shopping strategies that can help you save money and time. 🛍️

On Monday's edition of #TheUpdate, Russia is poised to default on its foreign debt for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution more than a century ago, further alienating the country from the global financial system amid its war in Ukraine. A 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due May 27 expired Sunday night. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, Seven states are set to host primary elections tomorrow as the nation comes to terms with last week's stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. The slate of nominating contests could offer the first clues as to whether the political landscape has shifted. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is bringing state lawmakers back on Thursday to consider gun safety legislation in response to the Supreme Court striking down key portions of the state's licensing law. In South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem is pledging to bar mail-order abortion pills but says women shouldn't face prosecution for seeking them. And getting pregnant can be a battle for some people. There’s lots of information out there to digest when it comes to pregnancy, and it can be really confusing- but one expert has now debunked some of the most common myths. 🤰🏽

From New York, the greatest city in the world, it's The Update with Brandon Julien!