2024

TL/DR - A coin toss has determined that Joe Biden will deliver his closing statement first in the upcoming CNN Presidential Debate, leaving the final word to Donald Trump. The debate is considered Biden's best opportunity to change the current polling numbers, which have been stagnant for some time. In the meantime, Trump's campaign has expressed…

TL/DR - The North Carolina Department of Transportation and university research partners are developing a new method to enhance skid resistance along the state's highways. This strategy involves "shotblasting," a procedure which increases the texture on the pavement surface to allow for better drainage during wet weather and enhance friction…

TL/DR - Stacy Lee Drake, a man linked to at least three murders in Oklahoma and Alabama, was arrested in Arkansas on Thursday. Drake, who has a history of escalating violent behavior, is suspected in the killing of Russell Andrews, an Alcoholics Anonymous counselor in Tuscaloosa County, and a man and woman in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The…

TL/DR - The Treasury and IRS released the final rule for compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements (PWA) as per the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, set to be formally published on June 25, 2024. The rule offers clarifications including that PWA requirements are in line with the Davis-Bacon Act but do not require certified…