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TL/DR - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is planning a program to stimulate green manufacturing industries to enhance the country's economy beyond its traditional mineral extraction base. By the end of the year, the Australian government will pass the "Future Made in Australia Act" to boost investment and create jobs in green…

TL/DR - Traffic congestion has worsened on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge, despite efforts to alleviate it. The opening of a third lane did not occur in time for the morning commute, leading to backups for miles on I-95. The bridge is to be torn down and replaced over the next 2-3 years, and barriers will be shifted to make way for a…

TL/DR - The U.S. healthcare system is complicated, expensive, and leaves about 26 million people without coverage, despite improvements made through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. The ACA fell short due to the removal of the so-called public option, a government-run plan meant to compete with private insurance, which still has potential…

TL/DR - Three strip clubs in Arizona are being sued by nearly 20 plaintiffs who claim they were drugged and robbed, resulting in extremely high credit card transactions totaling over a million dollars. A former dancer at one of these clubs, Skin Cabaret in Scottsdale, has come forward, stating she witnessed customers being drugged and charged…