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TL/DR - A state of emergency has been declared in Oregon due to a winter ice storm that caused 13 deaths, widespread damage, and power outages. Multiple counties have already declared states of emergency due to the storm, with the statewide declaration making it easier to access federal funding and support. Six individuals died from suspected…

TL/DR - The centrist group No Labels has formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate an alleged unlawful conspiracy against its efforts to secure ballot access for the 2024 presidential election. The group has accused opponents of violating federal law, including racketeering and a number of criminal civil rights provisions,…

TL/DR - According to a study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, children of color in the U.S. are less likely than their white peers to receive equal treatment in the healthcare system. The study, which reviewed dozens of previous researches, found disparities in care across all pediatric specialties and races, with children of…

TL/DR - A New York City hospital employee, Jermain Rigueur, has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing six people in unprovoked attacks. Rigueur, who has no prior criminal record and showed no signs of mental health difficulties, suddenly attacked five people in the Queens neighborhood of Jamaica and another person on a J train in Brooklyn all…