Laphonza Butler Chosen by California Governor for Feinstein’s Senate Seat

TL/DR - California Governor Gavin Newsom has chosen Laphonza Butler, a former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the late Dianne Feinstein. Butler, presently the president of Emily’s List, a political group advocating for the election of women who support abortion rights, will help the Democratic Party…

Man Arrested Following High-Speed Chase, Police Collision in Mesa

TL/DR - A man has been arrested in Mesa, Arizona, after a car chase and subsequent foot pursuit. Police were initially called to the scene due to a reported fight and reports of shots fired. The suspect crashed his vehicle during a police chase, attempted to flee on foot, was hit by a police car, and was then taken into hospital in stable…

Matt Gaetz Plans Vote to Remove McCarthy Over Funding Bill

TL/DR - Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz plans to vote to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy as a consequence of his support for a bipartisan stopgap funding bill. Gaetz argued that the stopgap legislation did not include border security provisions or broader spending cuts, which some Republicans had demanded and which McCarthy had previously supported. The…

Dana Farber Deal: Potential to Slash Healthcare Costs?

TL/DR - Dana Farber Cancer Institute is leaving its affiliation with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to partner with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, allowing it to build a larger free-standing acute care hospital. This decision could potentially lessen the market influence of Mass General Brigham, if a health insurance concept that excludes…