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In recent news, a Maine man has been sentenced to life for murders and a shooting spree. Tennessee joins Florida in passing a law to allow the death penalty for child rapists. The ripple effects of the Rio border crisis are impacting communities throughout the United States, and deliberations in the Karen Read murder trial are set to continue on Monday.
Other stories include an interview with a 100-year-old World War II veteran reflecting on D-Day and life on Independence Day. The Supreme Court ruling is unlikely to change Springfield’s approach to homeless issues, and freelance workers now receive new protections under a new law that went into effect on July 1. The United States Supreme Court has declined to review cases on Illinois’ assault weapons ban, and cities are now allowed to ban outdoor sleeping, sparking mixed reactions.
On a national and world stage, a new book commemorates the women who created Theodore Roosevelt. Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, is closing in on Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, with six deaths being attributed to the storm so far. The alleged data collection practices of shopping app Temu have gained attention across the US, and a teenage girl was shot during an altercation at a mall. Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez has made a bold statement saying that Biden will lose to Trump in upcoming elections. Stay informed with more news updates on Springfield Watch.
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