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• Federal government fines Norfolk Southern millions over toxic Ohio train derailment.
• Republicans reject bipartisan Senate border security bill for second time. 
• Kenya’s president in Washington for official state visit.
• NOAA forecasters predict record hurricane season, La Niña to blame.
• Governor Newsom signs laws allowing Arizona doctors to provide abortions in the state.
• State lawmakers pass a raft of bills meant to tackle the fentanyl crisis and retail theft.
• Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in the spotlight again for flying controversial flag at his home.
• San Francisco activists call for Governor Newsom not to cut acupuncture treatment from Medi-Cal.

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