Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discussed the current and upcoming weather forecasts. Rainfall of half an inch to an inch is expected, with potential flooding in areas like Springfield, Hartford, New York City, and Philadelphia. Despite this, Maine’s drought situation is not expected to improve significantly. August is predicted to be wetter than normal, with a mix of rainy and dry days. Temperatures may reach the 90s, particularly late this week and over the weekend, before a cold front reduces heat and humidity early next week.
New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
