March Madness is known for buzzer-beaters and bracket upsets, but for many American workplaces, the annual college basketball tournament also brings a measurable hit to productivity. More than one in four U.S. workers admit to watching NCAA tournament games during work hours, according to a new survey commissioned by the online betting service Action Network. […]
You’ve heard the numbers and seen the calls to action. You may even have contributed. Since the 1970s, Crime Stoppers has been linked with anonymous tips, spreading to almost every major metro area. As the program grew, its systems became more complex and soon, a subject of controversy. Allegations arose, from obscured finances to doubts […]
Newborns have routinely received vitamin K shots in their thighs within 6 hours of birth since the 1960s, but a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that more parents are opting out of the preventative measure. Once uncontroversial, parents report rising skepticism about the routine administration, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Saturday marks the 36th day since funding for the Department of Homeland Security has lapsed. Major travel delays have hit airports across the country as Transportation Security Administration agents grapple with pay shortages, prompting mass callouts. To alleviate the shortages, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have taken to social media to offer two potential […]
Two Colorado minors filed a class action lawsuit in federal court Thursday against Colorado state officials, alleging they participated in a practice of keeping children incarcerated well after a court ordered a minor’s release. It’s the latest issue to hit Colorado’s correctional system after a Denver newspaper found a critical staffing crisis is forcing more […]
After nearly a century of broadcasting, CBS News Radio announced Friday it will shut down and lay off all its staff. CBS leadership said it’s charting a new course for the newsroom in an always-changing news industry. Deadline reports that CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski told employees about the […]
A federal judge on Friday sided with The New York Times in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. The newspaper sued the Pentagon after it limited reporters’ access. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Pentagon’s policy of limiting reporters’ access was illegal. The policy restricted press access to information unless […]
The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon is urging the public to temporarily avoid submitting information through Crime Stoppers after a data breach first reported by Straight Arrow News exposed millions of “anonymous” crime tips. The breach included more than 8.3 million highly sensitive records stolen from the tip and intelligence management company P3 Global Intel. […]
Brittany Dunbar and her husband pay about $3,100 a month for child care in suburban Baltimore — roughly $300 more than the mortgage on their $550,000 home. Before having a child, Dunbar expected to pay around $2,000 per month for child care. But when it came time to enroll her daughter, most centers in that […]
A federal arts commission has approved a 24-karat gold coin featuring President Donald Trump. The decision clears the way for the U.S. Mint to move toward production for the country’s 250th anniversary. The Commission of Fine Arts signed off on the design without objection. The coin is expected to be produced in limited quantities, with […]
