It is a disgrace the way our congressional delegation has abandoned U.S. veterans. The Trump administration’s Big Beautiful Bill, which Murkowski, Sullivan and Begich all voted for, gave more tax breaks to billionaires and large corporations, while at the same time squeezing the middle class and the poor. Among the casualties are U.S. veterans.  In […] more

LMNT reports that while trace heavy metals are present in many foods, the body absorbs only a small fraction, with bioavailability influenced by nutrient status and gut health.  more

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is calling on Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody to use her power to seek release of a grand jury report into the $10 million in taxpayer funds diverted to the Hope Florida Foundation in 2024. Hope Florida is the community-based, state-wide welfare assistance initiative launched by First Lady Casey […] more

19th News reports on the introduction of Carevix, a less painful alternative to the tenaculum for IUD insertions, aiming to improve gynecological care. more

Next week, Utah state officials will begin accepting applications to license a new independent medical cannabis pharmacy to be located in a “medically underserved” or rural area with a population that’s smaller than Salt Lake, Utah, Davis or Weber counties.  The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced in a news release Tuesday the application […] more

Gov. Dan McKee now boasts endorsements from Rhode Island’s two major statewide teachers unions, having secured the recommendation of the National Education Association of Rhode Island on Wednesday. The endorsement, made by a unanimous vote of the association’s political action committee, is not a surprise. The 12,000-member union also backed McKee in 2022, and donated […] more

Over the past three decades, New Hampshire Republicans have held trifecta power over the State House — or simultaneous control of the governor’s office, House, and Senate — for 11 years, including the past six. Democrats, meanwhile, have held trifecta power for just four years in that span.  And while Democrats had a decade-long run […] more

The Dispatch reports the Fed aims for a 2% inflation target to balance price stability and maximum employment, rooted in historical economic challenges and policies. more

PORTLAND — Enrollment in some graduate education and healthcare programs at Oregon’s public universities is expected to be down this fall, in part because students who might have enrolled face confusion and uncertainty over whether they can get the federal loans they need to attend, according to school leaders. The issue stems from new rules […] more

Wealth Enhancement reports that concentrated stock positions, while often a sign of success, carry significant risks such as volatility, tax exposure, and emotional ties.  more

Movingto reports that currency swings have reduced the dollar value of some investor-residency routes by up to $60,600, affecting costs significantly. more

Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office says 52,000 children in West Virginia applied for the school clothing assistance program before funds ran out by Monday night. more

The Hechinger Report reports a looming labor shortage in the U.S., despite college graduates facing job fears. Key industries, like tech and healthcare, struggle to fill positions, signaling economic challenges ahead. more

Linktree reports digital business cards are modern alternatives to paper cards, sharing contact info via links or QR codes, making updates easy and efficient. more

BlackJet reports that last-minute private jet bookings lead to significant cost penalties, complicating budgets for corporate treasurers. more

“This is going to be a divisive issue at a time when we really need to all be together,” a Brattleboro Memorial Hospital leader said upon Tuesday’s withdrawal of a plan some called too costly. Read the story on VTDigger here: Brattleboro drops idea of tax hike meant to aid its hospital’s endangered birthing center. more

Vanta reports a rise in non-engineering employees creating AI tools, leading to security gaps as many tools bypass traditional security reviews. more

ERGO NEXT reports that small businesses, even solo operators, often need business insurance to cover risks, regardless of size or income level. more

Multiple state officials and entities filed an appeal Friday with the Missouri Supreme Court to challenge a Jackson County judge's decision that struck down many abortion restrictions. Judge … more

When Ozark Fisheries was founded in 1926, most of Route 66 was still a dirt road. That didn’t stop Charles Furrow and Frederick Lawrence Bailliere from starting what would become one of the … more