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TL/DR - A video has surfaced of a Black woman being repeatedly punched by a white male police officer during an arrest in North Carolina. The woman, Christina Pierre, and Anthony Lee were allegedly smoking marijuana in public when approached by the police. The officer who reportedly hit Pierre, Vincent Pistone, has been moved from patrol duties…

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…

TL/DR - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake has received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, the third-ranking member of GOP leadership in the House of Representatives. Lake has also secured the endorsement of the Senate’s third-ranking Republican, Tom Barrasso of Wyoming. While Lake is viewed as the probable nominee for the GOP,…

TL/DR - Grand Rapids, Michigan is hosting its first-ever Christkindl Markt at the Downtown Market from November 17 - December 23. The market features over 35 vendors offering food, drinks, and shopping options, including unique Christmas ornaments, handmade pottery, clothes, and much more. The market also provides a variety of entertainment…