NC Hispanic Nonprofit Urges Recognition of Femicide

TL/DR - A gathering was held at El Centro Hispano in Raleigh, North Carolina, on International Women’s Day to raise awareness of the increasing rates of femicide in the state. The attendees called on Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein to make femicide a separate crime from homicide, which would make the killing of women a…

EV Sales Set to Soar, Despite Inflation Act Limits [Video]

TL/DR - Electric vehicle (EV) sales are rapidly increasing in the US, with the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act expected to further boost sales through consumer subsidies. In August, 70,871 electric vehicles were sold in the US, a 43% increase from August 2021, and electric vehicles accounted for 6.28% of total light-duty vehicle sales.…

Major US-131 Construction Affects Thousands in Grand Rapids

TL/DR - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close parts of US-131 near downtown Grand Rapids for bridge repair starting from the end of March. The $6.2 million project will improve and repair two bridges over Plaster Creek on US-131, which is considered an extremely necessary fix. Despite the need for a full rebuild and…

Katie Britt Criticizes Biden in GOP’s State of the Union Response

TL/DR - Senator Katie Britt of Alabama delivered the Republican Party's official response to President Biden's State of the Union address, where she voiced warnings about illegal immigration and criticized Biden's leadership. Britt, who is seen as a rising Republican star, delivered her speech from her own house, a departure from the traditional…