Vermont and New York rank among the top states nationwide for nutritional access in schools, according to the 2026 State of School Lunch Report. The report evaluates state programs based on meal options, free meal policies, and partnerships with local businesses to supply food. Vermont Claims Top Spot Through Act 64 Universal Free Meals Vermont … Read more
Robot lawn mowers are booming across New York, snipping grass at homes, churches, golf courses and even in Manhattan’s Bryant Park, with at least 1,000 Segway Navimows sold in the state this year, according to Justin Neiles, a Troy-based sales representative for CADCo. While environmental advocates welcome the shift away from noisy, gas-powered commercial mowers … Read more
A 16-year-old Malmesbury teenager arrested in an FBI-tipped raid faces 11 charges linked to the violent extremist network known as “764,” following an international investigation into online child exploitation and coercion, according to court and police records. National police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda van Wyk stated that the operation followed intelligence from the FBI, the US … Read more
Hundreds of California quartz countertop fabrication workers have developed incurable silicosis, prompting urgent public health warnings and regulatory crackdowns as state data links engineered-stone exposure to dozens of deaths. According to the California Department of Public Health and an analysis published in NEJM Evidence, state tracking identified 592 cases of engineered-stone silicosis among workers between … Read more
The City of Bolivar has secured a $3.5 million Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant to build a new public indoor swimming pool at the Bolivar Parks & Recreation Center, according to an announcement by Mayor Julian McTizic. The funding, awarded through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, will finance … Read more
A new documentary exploring Miami University’s football coaching tree, known as the Cradle of Coaches, premieres on August 17 on Peacock, according to university announcements. The project captures rare archival materials and firsthand interviews detailing a lineage that produced coaches from Paul Brown to Sean McVay. Origins and History of the Cradle of Coaches at … Read more
Massachusetts remains the sole state in New England and one of only six nationwide outside three nationwide interstate licensing compacts, forcing licensed mental health professionals to terminate care when clients cross state borders, according to local officials and advocates. Rebekah Gewirtz, executive director of the National Association for Social Work in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, … Read more
Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester is entering his third season with the Hawkeyes, focusing on refining the Shanahan-style offensive system to suit the team’s evolving personnel. According to Lester, the program has reached a point of increased flexibility, allowing the offense to move beyond basic survival tactics and toward a more aggressive, quarterback-driven approach in … Read more
The Indiana Fever face the New York Liberty on July 18 at 8 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on CBS. The matchup highlights the continued offensive surge of Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, who is currently averaging a career-high 22.6 points per game through her first 24 appearances of the season. Kelsey Mitchell’s Offensive Impact … Read more
The Tasmanian government has proposed purchasing the 145-year-old Boag’s Brewery site in Launceston, with in-principle support from Kirin, the Japanese parent company of Lion Australia, which owns the brewery. Premier Jeremy Rockliff confirmed the discussions in a press release after meeting Kirin representatives in Japan, though the government has not yet detailed how it would … Read more