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TL/DR - The winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year, occurred on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth is tilted as far away from the sun as possible, causing the sun to be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5 degrees south of the equator. In Asheville, the days will gradually become…

TL/DR - California is experiencing a severe storm system that is causing heavy rain, wind, and lightning, with the worst expected in Southern California. The storm is linked to a strong El Niño, and is part of a series of possible storms that could affect the West Coast during the holiday season. Despite potential flood risks, the rain is seen as…

TL/DR - An LGBTQ+ bar owner in Missouri, Chad Morris, was arrested after a police vehicle accidentally crashed into his bar, with Morris then allegedly confronting and pushing an officer. Morris' attorney, Javad Khazaeli, has disputed the police's account, demanding the release of all video footage from officers' body-worn cameras and calling for…

TL/DR - The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause, removing him from the state’s presidential primary ballot. The court found the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was an insurrection, that Trump "engaged in" an insurrection, and that his speech "inciting the crowd" before the…