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TL/DR - A pro-Palestinian protest encampment at UCLA was attacked by a group of individuals dressed in black and white masks, who used crude weapons and incendiaries. This information was provided to CNN by William Gude, who filmed the incident, and described the attackers as pro-Israel based on remarks made in the video. Gude also stated that…

TL/DR - A nonpartisan campaign named Latino Loud has been launched in Phoenix to encourage more Latinos to vote. Launched by nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa and the organization's Sí Se Vota Action Fund, the campaign aims to engage young and newly naturalized citizens through events such as free concerts, in partnership with grassroots campaign…

TL/DR - House Bill 1893/Senate Bill 2103 was passed by Legislative Chambers on April 25, 2024, allowing taxpayers the potential for a franchise tax refund if the tax was reported on or after January 1, 2021. The refund claim must be filed on a Special Refund Claim form and taxpayers are required to amend their Tax Returns for each year they seek…

TL/DR - President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, aiming to reduce health care costs by introducing mandatory price reductions for some expensive Medicare/Medicaid drugs, excluding orphan drugs with a single indication. However, the Act could have unintended negative consequences, particularly impacting the orphan…