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TL/DR - The Biden administration has granted $504 million to a dozen projects across the US, aimed at transforming neglected communities into technology hubs. The initiative, authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act, targets regions including western Montana, Central Indiana, South Florida, and upstate New York, and aims to accelerate industries…

TL/DR - A Forbes Advisor study found that North Carolina is the least affordable state for healthcare in the US. The study used nine metrics, including average insurance premiums and deductibles, the percentage of adults who did not seek medical care due to cost, and the percentage of families who struggled to pay for their child's medical bills.…

TL/DR - Sen. Joe Manchin played a significant role in shaping the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act, which aimed to build a market and infrastructure for electric vehicles in the U.S. He initially blocked the Build Back Better plan and later worked to break the bill into two parts; one for infrastructure and the other to build a…

TL/DR - The Arizona Lottery offers games like Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3, and funds from these games contribute to state sectors such as higher education, health, environmental conservation, and economic development. Lottery winners can claim prizes up to $599 at any Arizona Lottery retailer and for…