The president's son's gun charges
Hunter Biden appeared in court on federal gun charges. President Joe Biden is making moves toward tightening border controls. And how to cope with your summer electric bill.
👋Hello! Laura Davis here. Hope you had a good weekend. Let’s get going with Monday’s news, shall we?
But first: Cuke check! 🥒 Cucumbers in 14 states were recalled over potential salmonella contamination. See the map.
We have a jury
After churning through dozens of Delawareans on Monday, a jury was selected in Hunter Biden's felony gun trial.
From the courtroom: Potential jurors answered questions about whether they could remain fair and impartial throughout the high-profile case and addressed issues ranging from gun ownership to addiction and the Biden family's long history in Delaware.
What are the charges? Hunter Biden faces three felonies over whether he lied on a federal gun form in 2018 that asked if he was addicted to drugs. 👉 Everything from inside the courtroom.
📸 See photos: Hunter Biden faces felony gun charges.
Biden moves toward stricter border controls
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Tuesday authorizing the U.S. to turn away migrants who enter the country without legal permission when the number of crossings is high.
How will it work? The conditions for closure will be automatically triggered when more than 2,500 migrants daily enter the country between legal ports of entry. The order addresses asylum-seekers who, rather than sneaking over the border, cross and turn themselves in to border agents. Crossing between ports of entry is illegal, but under U.S. code migrants who do so retain the right to seek asylum. Here's what to know.
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Netanyahu doubles down on crushing Hamas
Cease-fire? No cease-fire? Hamas and Israel's opposition leader both expressed support Monday for a cease-fire deal that President Biden said was proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – but Netanyahu disputed Biden's version of the plan.
What they're saying: Biden said Netanyahu had offered a three-part plan that included returning all the hostages and Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza. Netanyahu, however, on Monday said Biden's description of the proposal was "incomplete" and said Israel maintains "the aims of the war, primarily the elimination of Hamas." 👉 See more updates.
It's getting hot out there
Summer temperatures are expected to break records this year – and so are electric bills. Cranking up the air conditioner to battle the heat outside is the main factor driving up electric bills, and low-income families who can least afford the higher bills will be hit the hardest. Exposure to extreme heat can even be deadly.
What's the forecast? U.S. electricity bills are forecast to reach new heights, jumping 7.9% to total $719 from June through September. That average is up from $661 over the same four-month stretch last year, experts say. 🌡️ Here's how to deal.
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