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TL/DR - Two Denver-area paramedics were found guilty of giving a fatal dose of ketamine to Elijah McClain in 2019. The case, the first of several recent criminal prosecutions against medical first responders to reach trial, may set a precedent for future cases. The verdict could impact how emergency personnel across the country respond to…

TL/DR - The US warned that it will be unable to continue providing more weapons and equipment to Ukraine without additional funding from Congress by the end of the year. The White House urged lawmakers to hasten negotiations on Capitol Hill to avoid this situation. The director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young,…

TL/DR - The US Supreme Court has ruled that Florida cannot enforce a law targeting drag shows while a related court case proceeds. The law, backed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, penalises venues for allowing children into what it labels as "adult live performances." The legislation, which does not specifically mention drag shows, has faced…

President Biden Raises Debt Ceiling to Avoid Default President Joe Biden signed a bill on June 3rd, just two days before the deadline, which lifts the nation's debt ceiling and prevents an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt. Following weeks of intense negotiations, the agreement suspends the debt limit until 2025 and restricts…