Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services on Friday began implementing new work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients, becoming the first state to roll out the policy ahead of a federal deadline. State officials said the requirements, which apply to adults covered under Medicaid expansion, phased in starting May 1 and will be fully implemented through […]
Spirit Airlines said Saturday it began an immediate, orderly winddown of operations, canceling all flights and ceasing customer service, in a shutdown that left travelers scrambling and prompted rival carriers to offer limited assistance. In a notice posted on its restructuring website, the airline said the shutdown took effect May 2. “All flights have been cancelled, and […]
Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac, right between Michigan’s Lower and Upper Peninsulas, and has long been known as a source of world-class fudge, horse-drawn carriages and an ongoing 128-year ban on automobiles. In the absence of cars, the island still reported four drunk driving arrests between 2020 and 2023. It’s far from […]
Democrats are split on data centers. As primary election season heats up, the race to develop artificial intelligence is opening a rift between core Democratic constituencies such as unions and environmental groups. Maine became the first state to pass a moratorium on building new data centers through its Legislature. But in the 11th hour, Gov. […]
The Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany following Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on Friday that he expects the withdrawal “to be completed over the next 6 to 12 months,” according to The Washington Post. At a […]
FIFA’s president reiterated at the organization’s annual meeting that Iran will be participating in this year’s World Cup in North America. “Let me start at the outset. Of course, Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, […]
A federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s request to reinstate a requirement that the abortion drug mifepristone be dispensed in person. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals released the opinion on Friday, delivering anti-abortion advocates a nationwide win. The Food and Drug Administration first ended the rule temporarily in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It […]
“Move fast and break things,” a term coined by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has been the unofficial rallying cry of Silicon Valley long before the rise of artificial intelligence. But as the technology continues to grow and more people use chatbots, that term has developed a darker meaning. Straight Arrow has found more than a […]
Colorado is on the verge of enforcing one of the nation’s most sweeping artificial intelligence laws — but not if Elon Musk and the Department of Justice can stop it. The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in 2024 and is scheduled to take effect on June 30. It seeks to prevent bias on the basis […]
The 60-day deadline for U.S. military action in Iran is here, and the White House has not asked Congress for authorization to continue the war. That’s leaving lawmakers divided over whether that requirement still applies under the current ceasefire. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators Thursday the administration views the ceasefire with Iran as a […]
