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TL/DR - The US State Department issued an emergency declaration for the immediate transfer of 13,981 tank shells, worth about $106 million, to Israel. This move bypasses the normal 20-day review period allowed for the Congress. The sale comes amidst Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and growing international pressure for a ceasefire. US State…

TL/DR - Edward C. Mathews, a white New Jersey man who was filmed in 2021 verbally harassing his Black neighbors with racial slurs, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, with a minimum term of four years before he is eligible for parole. He pled guilty to four counts of bias intimidation and possession of a controlled dangerous substance…

TL/DR - The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued guidelines suggesting the use of masks in certain areas of healthcare facilities, responding to a rise in respiratory infections, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. The IDPH encourages all healthcare settings to consider implementing masks, particularly when caring for those with weakened…

TL/DR - The fourth special session of the North Texas legislature ended without passing a number of education bills, including controversial ones such as taxpayer subsidies for private school students. Two controversial immigration bills did pass, including one making it a state crime for a migrant to enter Texas illegally. State Rep. Frederick…