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CNBC released its 2026 America’s Top States for Business ranking on July 9, and Ohio took first place for the first time since the study began in 2007. The result marks a major shift in the annual business climate ranking. Recent winners and top contenders have often come from the South, including North Carolina, Texas, … Read more
The United States is using more electricity again after years of slow growth, and the power grid may not be upgraded fast enough to handle what is coming before 2030. Bank of America analysts warned that the country could face a generation shortfall of more than 100 gigawatts between 2026 and 2030. Their estimate points … Read more
A latest state ranking puts New Hampshire at the top of the 2026 moving list, followed by Utah, Idaho, Virginia, and Maine. California, Louisiana, and New Mexico sit at the bottom of the ranking, according to the ConsumerAffairs analysis. The list compares states across the things people feel after the move is over, including affordability, … Read more
California DMV has told about 11,000 drivers that they must retake the written knowledge test or risk losing their driver’s license. The affected drivers already passed the test. They later received letters saying their written test results showed “irregularities” or did not meet testing rules required by state law. The DMV has not publicly explained … Read more
Medicaid is a major source of coverage for people with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. For many adults, it pays for therapy, psychiatric medication, addiction treatment, recovery support, and crisis care. New Medicaid work and reporting requirements would add another layer of eligibility checks. Supporters frame these rules as a way to encourage … Read more
Virginia and Ohio are testing a major change to the bachelor’s degree model: three years and 90 credits instead of four years and about 120 credits. Supporters say the plan could lower tuition, cut time in school, and help students enter the workforce sooner. Critics warn that cutting 30 credits could weaken academic quality, reduce … Read more
Health officials are tracking a rise in cyclosporiasis cases in the United States, with the clearest warning now coming from Michigan, where state officials say hundreds of people have been sickened. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. It is usually linked to contaminated food or water, especially fresh produce … Read more
Marriage to a U.S. citizen is still one of the main legal paths to a green card and later citizenship. The law has not suddenly erased that route. But the process is no longer as simple to describe as “get married, file papers, wait for approval.” A new Trump administration policy has made the inside … Read more
New York City health officials are investigating a growing number of Legionnaires disease cases on the Upper East Side, and the warning is aimed at a specific part of Manhattan. The latest NYC Health Department update lists 18 cases in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. The affected ZIP codes are 10028, 10128, and 10075. No deaths … Read more
The next round of Social Security payments is coming on Wednesday, July 8. The payment is for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall from the 1st through the 10th of the month. That includes many people who receive retirement, survivor, or disability benefits and started receiving Social Security after May 1997. The date is not based on … Read more