Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds and is on track to hit the Windward Islands. This makes it the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record in the Atlantic and the only one ever recorded in June. The National Hurricane Center issued warnings for several islands, including Barbados, Saint Lucia, and Grenada. (UPI)
During a performance by Idles at the Glastonbury music festival, street artist Banksy orchestrated a stunt involving an inflatable life raft with dummy migrants being passed across the crowd. The stunt was a reference to the political issue of migrants crossing the English Channel and aimed to draw attention to immigration policies. (UPI)
A man in Florida was bitten by a shark while fishing in the Amelia River near Fernandina Beach, marking the third shark attack in the state in June. The victim suffered a severe shark bite on his right forearm and was found in critical condition, but is now alert and recuperating in the hospital. This incident follows two other shark attacks in the Florida panhandle earlier in the month. (AP)
The Justice Department has offered Boeing a plea deal after accusing the company of violating a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement related to the 737 Max crashes. The proposed deal would involve Boeing pleading guilty to the original conspiracy charge, paying a fine, and entering a three-year probation period. Some victim families and their attorney expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed deal. (CBS)
A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot by police in Utica, New York, after allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a handgun during an attempted frisking. Officer Patrick Husnay shot Nyah Mway after he pulled out a replica GLOCK pellet gun and pointed it at the officers. The incident occurred as the officers were patrolling an area where recent robberies had taken place. (People)
