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TL/DR - The most expensive residential real estate sold in the Grand Rapids area in the last week was a house that sold for $1.5 million. There were 37 residential real estate sales recorded in total with an average price of $453,460 and average price per square foot of $252. The list includes notable sales such as a 1,880 sq ft Ada condominium…

TL/DR - A Florida federal judge hearing a challenge to a ban on transgender health care for minors and restrictions for adults criticized Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for spreading false information about the law. The judge voiced skepticism about the state's motivation behind the law and will issue a ruling sometime in the new year.…

TL/DR - The Detroit News has reviewed a recording of a call former President Donald Trump made to Michigan county officials in 2020, in which he urged them not to certify the election results from Detroit. Trump's actions were seen as an attempt to pressure local officials to interfere with an election, a pattern which he continued in Georgia and…

TL/DR - The 2024 election year is predicted to be one of the most consequential in modern history with potential outcomes set to dramatically alter the status quo in various areas ranging from abortion rights to international relations. The coming year could see significant changes, including a possible conviction of a former president, an…