October 2023

TL/DR - The US House of Representatives is in chaos following the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, with the chamber halted for a week for potential candidates to make their bids. Resentment had been growing against McCarthy, who had made numerous concessions to right-wing colleagues, and was eventually ousted after a motion to…

TL/DR - Hamas, an Islamic militant group, launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives and leaving thousands wounded. Temple Emanuel in Grand Rapids, Michigan held a gathering to remember the casualties. Israeli officials have declared war on Hamas in response to the attack. Grand Rapids Temple Emanuel…

TL/DR - A car crashed into a roundabout near Target in Marquette, Michigan, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The sole occupant of the vehicle, a 28-year-old man from Negaunee, was unharmed but the vehicle was heavily damaged. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash, which is still under investigation by the Marquette County…

TL/DR - Ilhan Troen, a professor emeritus at Brandeis University, lost his daughter and son-in-law during the Hamas attack on Israel. Israeli soldiers retaliated against the Hamas fighters, leading to the destruction of buildings in Gaza and raising fears of an expanded conflict; the fighting led to over 600 deaths in Israel and 300 in Gaza.…