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TL/DR - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will shut down a lane of I-40 for repairs, with a full-time lane closure starting Monday. The closure is expected to last until the week of Thanksgiving, weather permitting, and will involve a shift of traffic several feet to the right. Residents have been advised to plan for delays…

TL/DR - Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, was voted out of office, marking a first in US history, amidst critical times for energy policy. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes the investment in low-carbon technologies, however, Republicans in Congress aim to repeal many of its key provisions. In…

TL/DR - California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state to $25 an hour. The law will benefit about 469,000 employees statewide starting from next year, with wages gradually increasing over the next decade. The move comes after labor unions and healthcare employers reached an…

TL/DR - Congressman Jim Jordan is trying to gather support to succeed Kevin McCarthy as the US House speaker and plans to appear on the House floor to appeal to Republican members who have so far withheld their support. Jordan, a strong supporter of Donald Trump, believes he will secure the necessary 217 votes to win the speakership in a vote he…