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Sun Jul 2 2023

Catch up. Quick.

What happened this weekend? A shooting at a Baltimore block party left at least two people dead and 28 injured. A slew of new laws went into effect. And Twitter is putting a limit on how many posts you can see. Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇

'We will not stop until we find you': Manhunt on in Baltimore mass shooting

A person looks out the front door of a home as police tape surrounds the area of a mass shooting incident in the Southern District of Baltimore, Sunday, July 2, 2023. Police say a number of people were killed and dozens were wounded in a mass shooting that took place during a block party just after midnight.

Multiple shooters opened fire at a crowded block party in south Baltimore early Sunday. The victims ranged in age from 13 to 32.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation on Monday, May 15, 2023, banning state funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at Florida's public universities, at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla.

These new laws took effect July 1. Here's what you need to know.

New laws on education, abortion, and marijuana went into effect in states across the country on July 1. This is what you need to know.

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A 59-year-old Immokalee, Florida woman who spent decades as a farm worker, but remains undocumented, is among those weighing whether to leave the state because of a law that imposes new penalties and restrictions on undocumented immigrants.

As Florida immigration law arrives, families face impossible choice

Critics worry Florida immigration bill will lead to a labor shortage, potentially hobbling crop harvests, home construction and the tourism industry.

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The United States Supreme Court is seen on June 26, 2023.

Man named in Supreme Court LGBTQ rights case says he never made request

A designer who the Supreme Court ruled could refuse to make wedding sites for gay couples cited a request from a man who says he didn't work with her.

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Child tax credit 'is going to make a difference.' Families plan how they'll spend extra cash

Stimulus update: Child Tax Credit gets new chance − with a $2,000 bonus

More than 200 members of the House support a plan to renew the $300-a-month child tax credit payments and a $2,000 baby bonus. Here's what it means.

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Alef Aeronautics revealed in late June 2023 its flying car "Model A" is now available for preorder and will soon hit the road − and sky.

World's first flying car gets FAA approval

Alef Aeronautics' 'Model A' has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles. The company plans to start delivering cars by late 2025.

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The US Postal Service has created its own metrics to measure how well it serves its customers. That seems unfair since the USPS is not its own client. It would be better to survey Americans about how well the Post Office performs. Most recently, for the period from July 1 to August 12, its average […]

USPS is making changes in July. Here's what you need to know

It will cost more - or less, in some cases - to send mail in July. Here's what you need to know about USPS changes.

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk poses prior to his talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, May 15, 2023 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces event with Musk on Wednesday.

Elon Musk says he's temporarily capping how many tweets you can read

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Saturday set "temporary limits" on how many tweets users can read. Now some Twitter are getting 'rate limit exceeded' errors.

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