Central City Line cost grows, Stuckart won't tell fire union members if he'll fire Schaeffer, and other headlines

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The cost of building STA's Central City Line has grown by $20 million.

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IN OTHER NEWS...

Line item budget
The Central City Line just got $20 million more expensive and is now delayed a year. (Spokesman-Review)

Moving costs
The Police Department appears cautious about the proposal to move the police precinct from the Intermodal Center back to the middle of downtown. (Spokesman-Review)

Epstein's secret
Turns out that Victoria's Secret was not as innocent as it seemed. (New York Times)

The Russian hit
In 2016, Russia targeted election systems in all 50 states. (New York Times)

Face off
In Hong Kong, cops are using facial recognition software to target protestors. (New York Times)

Too Juul for school
Kids are becoming addicted to electronic cigarettes. (Washington Post)