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North Carolina Triumphs: Thousands Benefit from Expanded Medicaid

TL/DR - More than 600,000 adults in North Carolina are now eligible for benefits through an expansion of Medicaid, something the state and 10 others resisted for over a decade. The policy change was bipartisan and follows other states that have adopted the program since it became possible under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014. The new…

Four Dead in Chicago Suburban ‘Domestic’ Shooting; Suspect Arrested

TL/DR - Four individuals were fatally shot in a suburb outside Chicago in what officials have deemed a "domestic-related" incident. A suspect has been taken into custody according to the Tinley Park Public Safety Department. At the time of reporting, police were investigating the scene and asked residents to stay out of the area due to the…

Christmas Eve Mall Shooting in Colorado: 1 Dead, 3 Injured, Suspects Sought

TL/DR - A Christmas Eve shooting at The Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs, Colorado, resulted in one death and two serious injuries. The attack, which occurred around 4:34 p.m. local time, was reportedly a targeted shooting sparked by a disagreement between two groups known to each other. Despite detaining multiple individuals initially, none were…

Matt Gaetz Challenges Kevin McCarthy’s Role as Speaker

TL/DR - Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has introduced a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership, forcing a vote within two legislative days. Gaetz is critical of McCarthy's handling of budget and spending disputes and accuses him of breaking promises to conservatives about his leadership. The removal of a speaker has never been…