IRS to Continue Increasing Budget Request Indefinitely

TL/DR - President Joe Biden, in his fiscal 2025 budget proposal, asked Congress to provide an unprecedented $104 billion in extra funding for the IRS, on top of its $12.3 billion annual budget and the $80 billion it already received through the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS justifies this request as necessary to maintain IRS employees and…

Oceanside Pier Fire Produces Huge Smoke Cloud – NBC 7 San Diego

TL/DR - A fire broke out on Oceanside Pier in San Diego County, with firefighters called to the scene on Thursday afternoon. The fire raged predominantly in an empty building that once housed Ruby's Diner, and a smaller structure called the Brine Box, both of which are located at the end of the pier. The cause of the fire is currently unknown,…

U.S. Campus Protests Resulting in Arrests

TL/DR - On April 22nd, the New York Police Department arrested 120 people at New York University due to an unauthorized pro-Palestinian demonstration. The demonstration took place in a plaza that school officials had blocked access to, but the barrier was breached by protesters, including non-students. Additionally, several alleged antisemitic…

Couple Shot on Haywood Street, Raleigh – Injuries Reported

TL/DR - A man and a woman were injured in a shooting on Haywood Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The woman is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the man has serious injuries; both were taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle. No arrests have been made regarding the shooting, and…