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TL/DR - A magnitude-4.6 earthquake was reported northwest of Malibu in Southern California, causing widespread shaking felt from the coast to inland areas. The event produced more than a dozen aftershocks, including two of significant magnitude, 3.0 and 2.7. There were no immediate reports of significant damage, no tsunami was triggered, and the…

TL/DR - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to collect hundreds of billions of additional tax revenue from the ultra-wealthy, thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Tax revenues are expected to rise by as much as $561 billion from 2024 to 2034 due to increased enforcement. If this funding is renewed, the additional revenues…

TL/DR - The article provides information on the enrollment process for Medicaid and Medicare, two public health insurance programs, for Texas residents in 2024. Approximately 10 million Texas residents received public health insurance in 2023, including around 5.9 million through Medicaid and 4.6 million via Medicare. The article also outlines…

TL/DR - Charles Ryan, the former head of Arizona’s prison system, was sentenced to two years of supervised probation for an incident in which he pointed a gun at officers during a standoff at his home in 2022. Police reported that Ryan, who had consumed half a bottle of tequila, was armed and possibly wounded, and engaged in a standoff before…