July 2024

TL/DR - The judge presiding over Donald Trump's New York criminal trial has postponed his sentencing to allow his defense team more time to argue for a new trial following the Supreme Court's recent decision on immunity. Trump's lawyer claims that the trial wrongfully used evidence of his "official acts" as president, which they argue is now…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rebate program has been slowly picking up and is set to provide about $8.8 billion in direct-to-consumer rebates for high-efficiency residential HVAC equipment and energy-saving home improvements. The program is divided into two parts, Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) and Home Efficiency…

TL/DR - The US government has agreed to cover the costs of repatriating migrants entering Panama illegally under a new deal. The agreement, formed with Panama's new president José Raúl Mulino, is aimed at closing the Darién Gap, a dangerous route used by migrants to reach the US. The deal will see the US homeland security teams help Panama train…

TL/DR - Brier Creek residents and business owners gathered with Raleigh Police to discuss rising crime trends including car thefts and juvenile crime. A 2019 decision to increase the age for criminal juvenile offenses from 16 to 18 was cited as a factor in the rise of juvenile crime, as they believe the juvenile justice system is not equipped to…