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TL/DR - Fans gathered at the Garage Bar in Grand Rapids, Michigan to watch the Michigan vs. Alabama Rose Bowl game. The majority of spectators were rooting for Michigan, though there were some Alabama fans present. This was the sixth time these two teams have met on the football field and the first time the Wolverines have played in the Rose Bowl…

TL/DR - Migrants aiming for New York City are stopping at New Jersey train stations to avoid an executive order from the NYC mayor designed to regulate their arrivals. Over the past month, approximately 14,700 asylum seekers have crossed the U.S. southern border and ended up in New York City via buses. The unregulated arrivals, which often occur…

TL/DR - In 2023, significant layoffs in the tech sector saw over 240,000 jobs lost, including nearly 7,000 in November alone. However, the climate tech sector has shown growth, with clean energy jobs increasing by 10% over the past two years, according to a report by industry group E2. Looking forward, the fastest-growing job fields are…

TL/DR - Henderson County officials are warning residents about fraudulent phone calls asking for money, allegedly from representatives of the Henderson County Tax Office. The scammers are falsely claiming that if the taxes are not paid immediately, recipients could face fines or imprisonment. In case of a suspected fraudulent call, it is…