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TL/DR - Google is investing $2 million into apprenticeship programs in the Carolinas through a grant to Urban Institute. The funding will provide on-the-job training, classroom education, and mentorship to assist small and medium-sized companies in recruiting and retaining personnel in tech roles, such as software development and data analytics.…

TL/DR - Six people have been killed in Florida after their car was hit by a freight train at an unguarded crossing while they were en route to a birthday party. The Cadillac Escalade, driven by 52-year old Jose Hernandez, moved into the path of the train which was traveling at 55mph. The crossing lacked gates or warning lights, and although the…

TL/DR - Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is seeking a judge's approval to access 1.3 million voters' ballot return envelopes. Lake and her attorney, Bryan Blehm, sued Maricopa County earlier this year for access to the envelopes and the voter signatures on them, in an effort to cast doubt on Lake's election defeat. Maricopa County…

TL/DR - The $30 billion North Carolina state budget has passed, including minimum raises for teachers and increased funding for private school vouchers. The Opportunity Scholarship program, or private school vouchers, has tripled in funding and ends income restrictions for any family receiving a discount to attend private school. State employees,…