Experience 25 Years of Artistry at Scottsdale’s VISIONS ’24 Exhibit

TL/DR - Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation will showcase an exhibition titled "Visions '24" to highlight the talent and creativity of high school students participating in the Visions program for the year 2023-2024. The Visions program, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is a year-long invitational visual arts initiative offered to six high…

Raleigh Teen’s Glenwood Ave. Cookie Stand Aids Needy

TL/DR - Reggie Sanders, a Raleigh teenager, has started a booming cookie business called 'Lil Reggie Cookies' to raise money for the homeless. The now 18-year-old entrepreneur has had an LLC since he was 15, thanks to his parents, and secured a commercial kitchen to prepare his products. Sanders' business has attracted a lot of interest, and he…

Jury Selection Commences in First Criminal Trial Against Ex-US President Trump

TL/DR - Donald Trump's first criminal trial began in New York state court on April 15, 2024, where he is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records, stemming from allegations that he authorized hush money payments to Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 Presidential Election. The trial commenced with pretrial motions, followed by jury…

Johnson proceeds with Ukraine aid bill, resisting pressure from extremists

TL/DR - Speaker Mike Johnson is set to put a series of foreign aid bills, including funding for Ukraine, up for voting. The decision, which includes a loan-structured aid plan, has been met with significant pressure from hardliners, including former President Donald Trump. Johnson's decision is causing a shift in the House, with some conservative…