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TL/DR - Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis defended his call to ban pro-Palestinian groups from state colleges as Israel expanded its ground offensive in Gaza. His Republican rival, Vivek Ramaswamy, insisted that such a move would violate the First Amendment rights of the students, but DeSantis pushed back stating…

TL/DR - Robert Marion, 67, of Grand Rapids has been charged with open murder for the fatal stabbing of Esther Claxton on October 26. The Kent County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Claxton’s death a homicide, and investigators believe the stabbing was the result of an argument between the two, who had been in a longstanding domestic…

TL/DR - The author outlines her difficulties in accessing the latest COVID-19 vaccine for her family, despite being insured. She describes the difficulties in locating a provider, even after securing appointments online, and the confusion between pharmacy and medical benefits leading to unexpected costs. The author warns that the health insurance…

TL/DR - The billions of dollars spent by the US government to arm Ukraine and replenish its own military stocks have not yet significantly boosted job numbers due to logistical challenges faced by defense manufacturers. The manufacturers have struggled to hire in a tight labor market, untangle supply chain issues, and restart outdated production…