Biden Administration Announces Visa-Free US Travel for Israelis

TL/DR - The Biden administration announced a new policy allowing Israeli citizens to enter the U.S. without a visa. The decision was made after the successful monitoring of a pilot effort since July, where Israel allowed over 100,000 U.S. citizens to enter Israel without a visa. Several groups had opposed this move, citing discrimination against…

Creating an Ideal Asheville Parks Plan: A New Vision for Recreation

TL/DR - The City of Asheville has approved funding for a comprehensive parks and recreation plan known as "Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks". The plan, aimed to guide the next decade or more of decision-making for Asheville Parks & Recreation, includes three phases: assessing the community's needs, drafting recommendations and…

Fire Damages Marquette County Salt Supply Building

TL/DR - Storage buildings owned by the Marquette County Road Commission in Republic, Michigan were damaged by fire. One of the buildings contained the leftover salt supply from last year, and 400 tons of this supply was destroyed. Investigators are determining the cause of the fire. Destructive Fire Hits Marquette County Road Commission…

Discover Free Food & Merch with MDex: UMich Students’ Ultimate Guide

TL/DR - Three University of Michigan students, Julius Stuhec, Charles Zhong, and Pranav Thotakura, have developed an app called MDex that keeps users informed about free offerings at campus events. The app has been downloaded over 1,700 times since its release on August 23. The developers plan to expand the app to campuses across the US after…