Day: June 25, 2024

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A vast swath of the Midwest has been under siege from torrential rains while also being hit with a heat wave. Hundreds of people were rescued, homes were damaged, and at least two people have died.

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The court on the island of Saipan is expected to allow the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, to walk free and return to his native Australia. Also: the Kenyan president, William Ruto, has described violence during huge protests against tax rises as an unprecedented attack on the country’s democracy, and scientists in Japan are working on creating human-like skin for robots.

California is pushing ahead with reparations plans despite having a nearly fifty billion dollar budget shortfall. Twelve million dollars has been set aside for reparations in a budget agreement between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders.

FOX’s Gurnal Scott speaks with Madison Alworth, FOX Business Network correspondent, about the plan and reaction to it.

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