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TL/DR - Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been acknowledged as a gold-level veteran-friendly school for the 2023-2024 academic year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, the sixth consecutive year it receives the title. The award is given to institutions providing significant support to veterans and military-related students, including…

TL/DR - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is sponsoring the annual Airports Going Green conference, a forum that discusses sustainability in the aviation industry. The airport has introduced the Green Curb program which provides a designated pick-up area for electric vehicle rideshare riders and also gives a 40% discount for customers…

TL/DR - Durham-based artist Isabella Deer has painted a memorial mural to Hailey Brooks, an 11-year-old girl who was killed when an out-of-control truck hit her during a parade. The mural, located on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, features elements inspired by Hailey, including a pair of ballet shoes, sunflowers, a butterfly, and daisies. Deer,…

TL/DR - House Republicans are proposing a two-step plan to fund the government, which maintains funding at its current levels without the deep spending cuts some members of the party aimed for. The first bill extends funding until January 19 and includes funding for military construction, Veterans Affairs, transportation, housing, and the Energy…