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TL/DR - In 2014, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson left his position as Dennis Daugaard’s chief of staff to work in the private sector, though he did not rule out a future return to politics. After four years in the private sector, Johnson returned to politics in 2018 to run for South Dakota’s lone U.S House seat, a decision motivated by the…

TL/DR - The Indigenous People's Day PHX Festival, hosted by Cahokia PHX, recently took place in Phoenix and featured a free skateboarding competition, art exhibits, live music, and local food markets, among other activities. The event was organized with the intention to honor the history and contributions of indigenous peoples and provide a…

TL/DR - The Buncombe County Election Services will conduct machine testing following the regular Board of Elections meeting. During the meeting, the Board of Elections plans to review the absentee ballot process. Both the meeting and the machine testing will be live streamed. Buncombe County Board of Elections Machine Testing and Meeting…

TL/DR - Stanford University physicists Steve Kivelson and Peter Michelson have expressed concern over the potential non-renewal of the Agreement between the United States and China on Cooperation in Science and Technology. They argue that the agreement fosters open and transparent scientific cooperation, and its lapse can lead to detrimental…