October 2023

TL/DR - Senator Robert Menendez faces charges for allegedly accepting bribes from Egyptian businessmen, and his wife, Nadine Menendez, is under scrutiny for receiving a luxury car following a fatal car accident. The case is of national concern, as Menendez's potential exit from politics could shift the balance of power in the closely divided US…

TL/DR - NASA astronaut Josh A. Cassada gave a talk as part of the University of Michigan Physics Department's Saturday Morning Physics series on October 7, 2023, in Ann Arbor. Attendees, including residents Ben Velguth, Allan Van Zandt, Em Peplinski, and Changming Fan, listened to Cassada's presentation and participated in a Q&A session…

TL/DR - The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta had a successful launch, featuring a drone show and mass ascension of the balloons in perfect weather conditions. However, the mass ascension was slightly delayed due to traffic issues interfering with pilots' navigation into the park. Despite the delay, the first wave of balloons was able to…

TL/DR - The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing and North Dakota has plans to enhance the electric vehicle infrastructure by 2024. In addition, the Inflation Reduction Act Provision will allow customers to use credits at car dealerships to lower the price of clean vehicles, with credits of up to $7,500 available for new vehicles and up…