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Salem State University Basketball Player Shot Dead Near Campus

TL/DR - Carl-Hens Beliard, an 18-year-old basketball player from Salem State University, was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle near the university on Wednesday, shortly after Halloween festivities in Salem, Massachusetts ended. The shooting, which is being investigated by the Essex County District Attorney’s Office State Police Detective…

Powerful Coalition Movements Against Arizona’s ‘Right-To-Work’ Law

TL/DR - A non-profit, Arizona Works Together, plans to put a measure on the 2024 Arizona state ballot to remove "right-to-work" language from its constitution. The group aims to collect approximately 500,000 signatures, with the campaign chair stating that about 30% could be invalid. "Right-to-work" laws, present in 26 states including Arizona,…

Humana, WakeMed’s Medicare Advantage Contract Ends

TL/DR - WakeMed and Humana failed to reach an agreement on several Medicare Advantage Plan contracts, resulting in the contracts lapsing and WakeMed facilities becoming “out-of-network” for those insured by the PPO or HMO plan. The contract lapse does not affect state retirees who receive Humana insurance through the State Health Plan. Humana is…

Arizona Gas Prices: Expert Predicts Fall Below $4

TL/DR - The average price of gasoline in Phoenix has fallen by 22 cents in the last week, making it about $4.12 per gallon, according to a recent survey by GasBuddy. This represents a drop of 87 cents compared to a month ago, and is 45 cents less than a year ago. Across the US, gasoline prices have fallen for six consecutive weeks, with the…