Doctors draw attention to potential health downsides of long-term marijuana use

As of May, 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational cannabis. As more people in the U.S. use higher-potency products, more attention is being given to the potential health downsides of long-term marijuana use. Josh Code,...

Fairview Park City Schools administrator travels to Washington D.C. to speak about safety and mental health

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The Congressional Bipartisan School Safety & Security Caucus was relaunched in the spring. Congress members are coming together with educators, law enforcement personnel, school safety experts and parents to foster safer...

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Push Trump Admin to Sustain SNAP Program

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democrats, including U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, are pressing the Trump Administration to sustain the SNAP program. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock, alongside colleagues, are calling for U.S...

Millions at Risk of Losing Food Assistance as Shutdown Barrels Toward Second Month 

Brendan Scanland WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of Americans could lose access to critical food assistance programs if the government shutdown continues into next month. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well as another...

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met Oct. 22

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met Oct. 22. Here is the agenda provided by the committee: I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS III. VOTE ON 2ND TERM FOR CHAIR IV. OLD BUSINESS A....

Their View: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?

There are plenty of good reasons to ban the TV advertising of prescription drugs, but coming from the anti-science, anti-medicine Trump administration and the dangerous anti-vaccine Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the...

Mya steps up and shows out on hours notice during ‘Boy Is Mine’ tour stops in Chicago & Kansas City

Mya might want to add superhero to her lengthy résumé. During the Chicago leg of Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine Tour,” the “Case of the Ex” singer was called to assist after supporting act Muni Long had to miss the show due to pneumonia. The...

Pax Christi Little Rock marks 35 weeks of peace protests

A steady stream of honks hung in the air Oct. 2 as cars drove down North University Avenue in Little Rock during rush hour. The sounds were not made in annoyance over traffic, but in support of signs like “Pray for peace, work for justice” and...

Why Kentucky Ranks 10th for Underprivileged Children

In an ideal world, every child would grow up without worry. With enough to eat, a good education, proper health care, and a safe place to call home. They’d feel secure, loved, and supported by the adults around them. When those basic needs are...

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital receives high ranking

By Bill Levesque Three medical specialties at University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital were rated the best in Florida and in the top 50 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report annual ranking of the nation’s pediatric hospitals...

Now 90, skater reflects on career with Ice Capades

Anyone 30 or older will most likely smile when they hear the term "Ice Capades." It was a touring show that played in major arenas and featured dozens of talented figure skaters performing well-choreographed routines on a frozen rink. The Ice...

Gavin Newsom Uses Taxpayer Dollars To Spread Anti-Trump ‘Propaganda’ Days Before Election

The California Department of Social Services is texting residents, blaming the imminent lapse of food stamp benefits on President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. The Daily Wire reviewed several screenshots of the message, which stated...

HCA Healthcare Q3 2025 Earnings Transcript

It is important to note that we are still early in next year's planning process, and these preliminary views may change before our fourth quarter's earnings call when we will provide you with our guidance for 2026. So let me close with this. As we...

NCIS: Origins Easter Eggs as Adam Campbell drops some major hints

Adam Campbell's young Donald 'Ducky' Mallard will return to NCIS: Origins (Image: Greg Gayne/CBS) Fans of NCIS: Origins are about to get a treat as Adam Campbell is set to return to the hit CBS show's universe as young Donald "Ducky" Mallard,...

South Dakota WIC services continue without disruption in spit of shutdown of government in Washington, D.C.

Despite the federal government shutdown, South Dakota’s Women, Infants and Children program continues to operate as normal. The South Dakota WIC program provides families with healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and...

Three Distinct ADHD-Depression Profiles Identified in Study

October 27, 2025 Children with ADHD and behavioral disorders face an elevated risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and depressive symptoms like high suicidality, whereas those with ADHD and autistic traits experience more irritability and poor...

Trump Needs the UN in Gaza

Immediately after Hamas and Israel agreed to the first phase of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, food and medical supplies were supposed to start flooding into the Gaza Strip. Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go...

DC barricade situation connected to nearby shooting, police say

WASHINGTON - Police are investigating a barricade situation in southeast Washington, D.C. they believe is connected to a nearby shooting. The incidents were reported around 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Officers responded to a shooting in the 4900 block of...

Eric Swalwell: Democratic Presidential Candidates Must Pledge to Raze Ballroom or Else

There's stupid, and then there's Democrat stupid. Now I don't mean stupid as in low IQ—although there are plenty of low IQ Democrats, the same applies to people from all walks of life. Instead, I mean "stupid" in the sense that one has priorities...

Government Shutdown Enters 26th Day: Over 8,000 Flight Delays Grip U.S. Skies Amid Air Traffic Control Crisis

Washington, D.C. – October 27, 2025 – As the federal government shutdown stretched into its 26th day, chaos rippled through the nation's aviation system on Sunday, with more than 8,000 flights delayed across the United States. The disruptions,...