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In recent news, Ripples from the Rio have been impacting the United States due to the border crisis. Deliberations in the Karen Read murder trial are continuing in California. A new law starting in July will allow California bars to offer drug testing kits for patrons. Joro Spiders are inching up the East Coast, but there are ways to calm your fears about these creatures.
Locally, the Supreme Court has allowed cities to ban outdoor sleeping, sparking mixed reactions. Officials are hopeful that a new apartment complex will boost the downtown Springfield economy. Governor Pritzker has called on the Federal Office of Mine Safety to investigate the Alton Sinkhole Collapse. Adams Street businesses are eager to rebound after a devastating downtown fire, and Lutheran High is preparing for the building of a new school.
In national and world news, Hurricane Beryl has torn through the southeast Caribbean, leaving 4 dead. Prosecutors knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes years before cutting a deal, as shown in a recent transcript. Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a ‘mock trial’ online miniseries, and there is speculation about whether replacing Biden on the ticket would help Democrats keep the White House. In Ohio, a 16-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting while armed with an automatic gun.
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