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TL/DR - US construction spending on new manufacturing facilities more than doubled in 2023, averaging $16.2 billion a month, thanks to the Biden administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act. However, labor force shortages pose challenges to staffing these new facilities, with the US…

TL/DR - A fast-moving nor'easter has caused disruptions in major Northeast metropolitan areas, including New York City and Boston, with power outages, school closures, and travel warnings. Over a foot of snow has fallen in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and New York City could see its biggest snowfall in over two years. Officials are…

TL/DR - Seventeen Senate Republicans have joined Democrats in pushing for military assistance for Ukraine, signaling a foreign policy divide within the Republican party. The bipartisan group has helped move forward an aid package totaling $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and allies in the Pacific region. The faction primarily consists of national…

TL/DR - The NMU Cosmetology Center is hosting an event called Braids and Bites, aimed at teaching parents and caregivers how to care for and braid children’s hair. The event, which includes a tutorial, practice session, and a pizza buffet, will take place on February 20th at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $25 each, which covers one adult and one child, and…