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America's silent poisoning: Map shows the US states most at risk
You may think you're being healthy by filling your plate with fruits and vegetables, but experts are warning the nutritious staples may actually be covered in cancer-causing chemicals. Based on the most recent data collected by the US Geological...

25 Pine Bush athletes to compete at collegiate level
Twenty-five Pine Bush High School graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level next school year, a milestone celebrated by the district at its annual college signing ceremony. Held by the athletic department each spring,...

RFK Jr. Brings MAHA to Oklahoma
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Oklahoma yesterday to help Gov. Kevin...
Why 19 U.S. States Still Let People Leave Dogs in Hot Cars
Every summer, tragic headlines emerge: dogs found dead in sweltering parked cars, their bodies lifeless from heatstroke. And yet, in 19 U.S. states and Washington D.C., it is still perfectly legal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle—even during...

Despite danger of rising heat, Wisconsin slow to add cooling systems in prisons
At about 7 p.m. at Columbia Correctional Institution on June 9, 2021, Paul Ammerman lost consciousness in his prison cell, where he was in solitary confinement. Earlier, he'd told staff he didn't feel well, a concern he'd later say went ignored....

Not so fast, sir ... One Capitol Hill bureaucrat stands in the way of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Fourth of July
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Michigan lawmakers ask Trump to OK disaster aid for ice storm recovery
Washington ― Michigan’s entire congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster to help the state recover and rebuild from March's "unprecedented" ice storms nearly six weeks after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...

MoDOT moving forward with U.S. 54 widening project
After holding a public comment period in May, the Missouri Department of Transportation is steadily moving along with plans to widen westbound U.S. 54 in northern Jefferson City. MoDOT invited the public to an open-house style hearing on May 6,...

EA Sports CFB 26 simulation projects Texas A&M to win 11 games in 2025
The EA Sports College Football 26 video game's Dynasty Mode allows players to take over any program in the country and play through the entire upcoming college football season. With that comes the opportunity to simulate the season to see where...

The 34 Best Memoirs by Female Authors Worth Reading
Whoever may have told you that nonfiction is boring was either A) reading the wrong books or B) just plain wrong. Autobiographies and memoirs, for instance, are some of the most captivating reads—and we're here to set the record straight by...

How Drag Race’s production company is helping small-town Prides across the country
As corporations retreat from Pride event sponsorships amid the current administration’s efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the co-founders of RuPaul’s Drag Race production company, World of Wonder, are helping some...

Nuclear Triad Symposium highlights American progress, analyzes global threats from China, Russia
1 Air Force Major General Jason Armagost looked over the 509th Bomb Wing during a June 18 change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The 509th Bomb Wing lined up in formation, and Armagost spoke about the wing’s rich...

For Students with Disabilities, Suspension Not Just a Matter of Race and Gender — But Geography
By Amanda Geduld, The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. This story was published in partnership with The Post and...

How Earned Wage Access Is Reshaping The Employer-Employee Relationship
Close-up Of A Businessperson's Hand Giving Cheque To Colleague At Workplacegetty One of the many ways that business leaders are adapting to inflation and economic uncertainty is by helping employees with innovative payroll tools. Earned wage...

SSM, Chamberlain University launch nurse pathway program
SSM Health and Chamberlain University, which is part of health care education provider Adtalem Global Education Inc., on Wednesday announced the launch of the Aspiring Nurse Program. The large-scale partnership is designed to fund nursing...

Flood deaths are rising in the U.S., fueled by heavier rainfall
A raging Guadalupe River leaves fallen trees and debris in its wake, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The deluge that swept through Texas Hill Country over the weekend, killing at least 100 people and leaving an...

How Earned Wage Access Is Reshaping The Employer-Employee Compact
One of the many ways that business leaders are adapting to inflation and economic uncertainty is by helping employees with innovative payroll tools. Earned wage access programs— powered by fintech startups like Earnin, DailyPay, and One@Work...

Meet the 2025 Fremont 4-H Expo Ambassador candidates
This year’s Fremont 4-H Expo Ambassador candidates have been announced. The Grand Ambassadors will be revealed at a coronation ceremony at noon on Friday, July 11, at the Multi-Purpose Building at Christensen Field. This year’s candidates are:...

Apply online for MDC managed deer hunts starting July 1
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters to apply online from July 1–31 for a shot at 145 managed deer hunts throughout the state. There are hunts for archery, muzzleloader, shotgun, and modern...

Gateway Arch backers finalize deal to buy Millennium Hotel. They paid $7.5M, records show.
The vacant, former Millennium Hotel and Gateway Arch are seen reflected in a downtown St. Louis fountain in September 2023. Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Arch Park Foundation has closed on its acquisition of the...