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TL/DR - A kidnapping suspect in California was taken into custody after two long standoffs in Paramount and Compton. The standoffs, which caused major traffic jams, ended when California Highway Patrol officers surrounded the suspect's van and removed him from the vehicle. Prior to the standoff, officers chased the suspect, fired shots at his…

TL/DR - An Arizona group, Progress Arizona, is campaigning to oust two Arizona Supreme Court justices, Clint Bolick and Kathryn H. King, who signed a decision upholding Arizona’s controversial 1864 abortion ban. The group launched a website asking voters to sign a pledge to vote “no” on Bolick and King during the retention elections in November.…

TL/DR - The Saratoga National Historic Park, known for its role in the Revolutionary War, is set to receive significant funding from the Inflation Reduction Act as part of a $195 million initiative by the National Parks Service. The park is planning innovative changes with a focus on conserving American history, forest resilience, and restoration…

TL/DR - UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff have protested a new UNC System Board of Governors Committee policy that could remove diversity, equity, and inclusion positions across the system by next September. The policy, if approved, would require universities to remove staff and offices on campuses that explicitly support DEI efforts,…