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Member of Parliament and former London Mayor Boris Johnson, left, in Selby during a campaign visit in London, June 22, 2016.(Photo: epa)
[h=2]Will it be a “Brexit?” (A<span style="color: Red;">*</span>British exit from the EU)[/h]Britain votes Thursday on whether it will drop out of the European Union, a decision that could have tremendous repercussions for the country and its economy.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>In the final days of campaigning for the U.K.’s future, polls show that the race is extremely close. The loss of the U.K., one of the wealthiest and influential EU nations, could weaken the bloc’s cohesion and effectiveness and would have significant economic impacts on the region. The results are expected early Friday morning<span style="color: Red;">*</span>–<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with some caveats.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold a referendum whether Britain should leave the 28-nation European Union. USA TODAY
[h=2]Three big decisions yet to be decided by the Supreme Court[/h]The Supreme Court is expected to issue opinions Thursday with eight cases remaining to be decided this month. But there are three cases in particular that have everyone's attention.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>With the tumultuous 2015-16 term marked by Justice Antonin Scalia's death winding down, decisions on access to abortion, the use of affirmative action in college admissions, and the fate of millions of undocumented immigrants will determine<span style="color: Red;">*</span>whether the evenly divided court tilted<span style="color: Red;">*</span>liberal or conservative.
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Thirteen cases remain to be decided at the Supreme Court this month, but all eyes are on three of them. USA TODAY
[h=2]Solar Impulse plane to touch down in Europe[/h]The sun-powered Solar Impulse aircraft lands in Europe Thursday after completing one of the most challenging trips of the more than year-long journey around the world. The aircraft left New<span style="color: Red;">*</span>York City early Monday to fly non-stop<span style="color: Red;">*</span>across the Atlantic Ocean and is landing<span style="color: Red;">*</span>in Seville, Spain, more than three days later.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The pilots, who set out last year to circumnavigate the world without using fuel or emitting pollution, are raising awareness about climate change and showcasing what can be done with renewable energy.
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[h=2]Judge to issue verdict for third officer in Freddie Gray case[/h]A Baltimore judge will issue a verdict Thursday in the case of Caesar Goodson, the Baltimore police officer facing the most serious charges in the Freddie Gray case, including second-degree "depraved heart" murder. Goodson is the third of six officers being tried for the death of Gray, an unarmed black man who died from spinal injuries after being taken into police custody in April 2015. Goodson, who is black, waived his right to a jury trial after Judge Barry Williams acquitted Edward Nero, a white officer, of all charges.
Officer Caesar Goodson, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, leaves the courthouse after the second day of his trial, June 10, 2016, in Baltimore.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Jose Luis Magana, AP)
[h=2]NBA teams look toward the future as draft time arrives[/h]Tucked in between a historic NBA Finals and a potential game-changing free agency period, the NBA draft Thursday might be a little short on star power but not on drama. Ben Simmons, expected to go first in the draft, says he is<span style="color: Red;">*</span>anxious to face his hero, LeBron James in the NBA. Brandon Ingram, the likely No. 2 pick who many believe is heading to the Lakers, is staying calm and collected ahead of the big event. Check out USA TODAY Sports' mock draft to see who<span style="color: Red;">*</span>may be heading where.
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Stocks: U.S. stock futures were higher as voters in the U.K. on the 'Brexit' referendum.
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