March 2024

TL/DR - Joe Lieberman, a former US senator and vice-presidential candidate, has passed away at the age of 82. The announcement was made by his family, who did not specify the cause of his death. Lieberman, a one-time Democrat who later became an independent, was a senator from Connecticut for 24 years. Former Vice Presidential Candidate Joe…

TL/DR - A resident in Phoenix has complained about traffic congestion caused by a school pickup line at BASIS Primary on 32nd Street. John May claims that long lines of cars block traffic and entrances to businesses, affecting local residents' ability to shop or buy gas. A spokesperson from the school said they prioritize safety and work closely…

TL/DR - Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer filed a defamation lawsuit against Kari Lake, who accused him of rigging the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, which she lost. The lawsuit is supported by a group called Protect Democracy, a cross-ideological nonprofit group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat. The author argues that…

TL/DR - UC Davis Health has received a three-year, $3 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the causes and potential solutions to gun violence in Black and Brown communities. The Black & Brown Collective, a multidisciplinary network co-founded by Shani Buggs, will conduct the research. The project will support the…