Yearly Archives

2024

Nikki Haley Unlikely to be Saved by South Carolina

TL/DR - The key points from this article are that presidential candidate Haley faces a significant challenge in the upcoming South Carolina primary, despite her stronger-than-expected performance in the New Hampshire primary. South Carolina's electorate is more conservative and evangelical than New Hampshire's, and Haley's coalition in New…

Biden-Harris Admin Commits to Fair Workforce Development in Manufacturing

TL/DR - The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new commitments to workforce development through the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint initiative. Over 160 organizations have pledged to aid Americans in training for advanced manufacturing jobs and careers, and over 4,700 apprentices have been hired in advanced manufacturing…

NYPD Sergeant Charged with Manslaughter for Hurling Cooler at Suspect

TL/DR - Police Sergeant Erik Duran has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, assault, and criminally negligent homicide for an incident in August where he threw a cooler at a man fleeing narcotics officers, resulting in the man's death. The victim, Eric Duprey, lost control of his motorbike after being hit by the cooler and struck a tree…

Columbia Student Protesters Claim Chemical Attack

TL/DR - Columbia University and the Police Department are investigating reports of pro-Palestinian student demonstrators being sprayed with a foul-smelling chemical during a protest, with those accused being barred from campus. The university's interim provost, Dennis A. Mitchell, referred to the events as "deeply troubling" and possible hate…