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TL/DR - Six people have been killed in Florida after their car was hit by a freight train at an unguarded crossing while they were en route to a birthday party. The Cadillac Escalade, driven by 52-year old Jose Hernandez, moved into the path of the train which was traveling at 55mph. The crossing lacked gates or warning lights, and although the…

TL/DR - Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is seeking a judge's approval to access 1.3 million voters' ballot return envelopes. Lake and her attorney, Bryan Blehm, sued Maricopa County earlier this year for access to the envelopes and the voter signatures on them, in an effort to cast doubt on Lake's election defeat. Maricopa County…

TL/DR - The $30 billion North Carolina state budget has passed, including minimum raises for teachers and increased funding for private school vouchers. The Opportunity Scholarship program, or private school vouchers, has tripled in funding and ends income restrictions for any family receiving a discount to attend private school. State employees,…

TL/DR - The Confluence Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan featured a robotics showcase where teams demonstrated their robots' capabilities by moving and lifting cones. The event aims to foster creativity and innovation in areas such as design, technology, and art, and has motivated students like Aidan Ferrone to pursue careers in these fields.…