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TL/DR - Noncitizens in the US constitute 32% of the population without health insurance. Some states like Colorado have launched state-based subsidized health insurance programs for immigrants, which aim to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and minimize taxpayers’ burden for uncompensated care. Other states like Washington and California…

TL/DR - A firefighter died in a fire at a building in Lincoln Park, Chicago, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The firefighter, who was trapped in the building and rescued, was transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in a very critical condition, but later died at the hospital. This marks the fourth firefighter to die in the line…

TL/DR - Energy firms BKV and Enlink Midstream have completed the first injection of carbon dioxide at a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Texas ahead of schedule. The facility, named Barnett Zero CCS, is set to sequester an average of up to 210,000 metric tons of CO2-equivalent per year, serving as a model for future projects. BKV's…

TL/DR - Five people, including two juveniles, were shot at the Cole's Antique Village & Flea Market in Pearland, Texas, with one child dying from the injuries. The shooting, which took place after an argument between two people, was reported around 5:30 p.m., and the shooter had not been apprehended as of 8:40 p.m. The Pearland Police has…