Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
An analysis of Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation since 2010 found that the average annual payments to veterans climbed...
Month: July 2026
Inside Mamdani’s $70M plan for city-owned grocery stores, and the backlash
Forget fixing potholes and public parks. New York City could soon be running grocery stores. New York City Mayor Zohran...
Did scientists ‘reverse’ autism? Plus a measles milestone, e-bike injuries and gum health
Welcome back to Health(y) Discourse. I’m Jess Craig, Straight Arrow’s health reporter. Last week, we looked at whether coffee really...
Everyone’s watching Michigan. Our reporter explains why the race just changed. Let’s go Off Script
Every day brings a new set of headlines. Here on Off Script, we're more interested in the questions they leave...
Georgia school shooter’s father sentenced to 15 years in prison
The father of a Georgia teenager who killed four people at his high school in 2024 was sentenced Thursday to...
US missile stocks shrink as Pentagon bets on cheaper weapons
The war with Iran is draining U.S. missile stockpiles, putting new scrutiny on the Pentagon’s effort to replenish its arsenal...
B-21 Raiders set to be ‘on the ramp’ at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027
The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raiders are on track for a 2027 delivery to a South Dakota base, an Air...
Data centers want a closed-door deal. Nevada’s electric utility is suing to stop it
Nevada’s largest utility company, NV Energy, is suing a data center company over potential impacts to residents’ electric bills. It’s...
Carvana rides used-car demand to record quarter
Online used-car retailer Carvana posted a record second quarter as more Americans turned to affordable used vehicles instead of buying...
How Roombas got swept up in a ban on importing robots
The Roomba cleaning your floors while you sit on your sofa is more than an autonomous vacuum cleaner, according to...
