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In recent news, a Maine man has been sentenced to life in prison for murders and a shooting spree, while Tennessee has joined Florida in passing a law allowing the death penalty for child rapists. The ripple effects of the Rio border crisis are being felt throughout the United States, and the Karen Read murder trial is 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’s ruling on homelessness issues is unlikely to change Springfield’s approach, and freelance workers have received new protections under a law that went into effect on July 1st. The 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 global scale, a new book honors the women who inspired Theodore Roosevelt. Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, is heading towards Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, with six deaths already reported. The data collection practices of shopping app Temu have come under scrutiny across the US, and a teenage girl was shot during an altercation at a mall. Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez has made a bold statement about Biden losing to Trump in upcoming elections. Stay informed with more news updates from Springfield Watch.