October 2023

TL/DR - Major storms leading to prolonged power outages between February and July cost Ann Arbor city $1.9 million in emergency expenses. The city report noted that handling downed trees and branches, which often take out electrical lines, has been one of the primary expenses, along with the fire department incurring nearly $13,000 in overtime…

TL/DR - John Kelly, former White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, has made his sternest criticism yet of the former president in a statement released to CNN. Kelly confirmed a number of stories that had previously been reported about Trump, including insulting remarks made about US service members and veterans, as well as his contempt for…

TL/DR - Country musician Jason Aldean is set to perform at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on October 5, with guests Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent, and Dee Jay Silver. Tickets for the 'Highway Desperado Tour' are still available, starting at $40 each. The venue has a clear bag policy and parking lots will open two hours before…

Article Summary Kevin McCarthy, the Republican US House of Representatives speaker, is facing a potential ousting by members of his own party, led by Representative Matt Gaetz. This is due to McCarthy's decision to pass a stopgap funding measure with Democratic support to prevent a government shutdown. A motion to vacate, a procedure to remove the…