Pennsylvania’s SNAP costs expected to increase by $190M due to cost-share changes
States are racing to cut food stamp error rates as penalties in the One Big Beautiful Bill could depend on...
Month: August 2026
5 people injured during shooting at Virginia State University involving multiple suspects
Five people were wounded in a shooting at Virginia State University days before classes are set to begin, prompting a...
Everyone is glued to their phones. These apps and gadgets may help you disconnect
Digital detoxes help people regulate phone usage. A psychologist told Straight Arrow it could help those with phone addictions.
Earthquakes raise fears, but prediction remains elusive
Can scientists predict where and when the next major earthquake will hit? Experts say no — but one says they...
Firefighter entrapments are at a two-decade high for this point in the year
An already historic wildfire season is setting another tragic record, with 12 entrapments so far this year.
6 people, including suspect, dead and 1 wounded after mass shooting in Michigan
Six people are dead, including the suspected gunman, and one is injured, after a shooting in northern Michigan on Friday.
Murder rate down 18% in 2025. Who gets to take credit?
New FBI data shows 2025 homicide rates may be the lowest in over a century. But who — or what...
Trump DOJ surprises California prison reform advocates with crackdown on sexual abuse
The U.S. Justice Department says several women’s prisons in California are violating the U.S. Constitution.
New federal law allows shark attack alerts on phones. But will states actually send them?
Federal law now enables shark attack warnings, though experts are divided on whether the alerts effectively reduce human risk.
Lose weight, gain a job or a husband: How GLP-1s are changing women’s lives
“The gain builds gradually as weight comes off." Economist finds link between GLP-1 weight loss and higher employment and marriage...
