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Congress Delays Budget Decision Yet Again

TL/DR - The article discusses Congress narrowly avoiding a federal government shutdown, with difficulty maintaining funding for the federal government expected to persist into 2024 due to political disagreements over spending cuts. It also highlights investigations into the increasing financial burden of long-term care for seniors and allegations…

Eisenberg Institute’s Insightful Historical Talk Series at U-M

TL/DR - The U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies will host a lecture series on November 16 and 30, featuring presentations from U-M and visiting scholars. On November 16, University of Notre Dame history professor Paul Ocobock will discuss “Planters’ Progress: Local Coffee Science and Trans-Imperial Circulations Through Early Colonial…

Join Gwinn VFW’s Ultimate Pasty Day Event!

TL/DR - The Gwinn VFW Post 5670 in Michigan hosts a monthly pasty-making event from September through May, a tradition discussed in detail by Upper Michigan Today. The volunteers and VFW members produce around 675 pasties, with each pasty day generating roughly $800-$900 for the VFW and its auxiliary group; funds are used to support veterans,…

Help UPAWS: Donate Now for Injured Belgian Malinois, Chase

TL/DR - The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) in Michigan is raising funds for the treatment of a dog named Chase who was severely injured after being hit by a car. Chase, a Belgian Malinois, was taken to a vet in Appleton, Wisconsin for a surgery to fix his broken leg and is expected to make a full recovery. The shelter has so far…