The News Roundup For July 08, 2022
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A man confessed to attacking a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, firing more than 80 rounds into a crowd of people. Seven were killed and dozens more injured.The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Arizona this week. The DOJ is targeting the state's recent elections law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship. Meanwhile, mass resignations in parliament prompted embattled U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce his resignation.WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drug possession on Thursday. She's been detained since February after she was caught with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil at a Moscow airport.We cover all this and more during the News Roundup. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
