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TL/DR - New York is the first state to start the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Home Energy Rebates program, which seeks to help low-and-middle-income households use efficiency and clean energy upgrades. The initiative is a part of a broader nationwide effort funded by $8.8 billion, expected to save consumers around $1 billion annually in energy…

TL/DR - A wildfire in Northern California burned thousands of acres, caused evacuations, and injured two firefighters over the weekend. The fire, known as the Corral Fire, spread through San Joaquin County and threatened communities, including the city of Tracy, causing thousands of residents to be evacuated. By Sunday evening, after favorable…

TL/DR - A car chase involving a deputy from the Wake County Sheriff's Office ended in a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another on Louisburg Road and Zebulon Road intersection. The pursuit began when the driver failed to stop during a vehicle check on I-540 near Lousiburg. The intersection was expected to remain closed…

TL/DR - US lawmakers are proposing fixes to a federal program created to prevent rural hospital closures, including allowing older closed facilities to reopen and enabling rural emergency hospitals to use the 340B federal drug discount program. The 340B program allows eligible hospitals to buy drugs at a discount and then charge insurance…