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TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is significantly boosting the solar and electric vehicle (EV) industries in the US, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The US solar industry added a record 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in 2023, a 37% increase from 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022,…

TL/DR - A US federal judge has denied a request by Donald Trump to delay enforcement of the $83.3 million judgment he owes writer E. Jean Carroll, giving Trump until Monday to post a bond or provide cash in the case. The former president faces significant financial penalties following two recent court losses in New York, including an $83 million…

TL/DR - The Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that injured one person on Long Shoals Road. The victim, who was shot in the arm, was taken to hospital after witnesses reported seeing a man fire shots at him before leaving in a vehicle. Despite not having any suspects in custody, the police have identified a person of…

TL/DR - Mark Lamb, a U.S. Senate candidate, has challenged fellow Republican candidate Kari Lake to a series of debates ahead of their GOP primary. Lake, who has been endorsed by Trump and is considered the GOP front-runner, has declined to comment on the challenge. During her 2022 gubernatorial run, Lake criticized her Democratic opponent for…