(BPT) - It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping, kids are heading back to school — and cold and flu season isn't far behind. To help you and your family stay healthier this fall … more

For most of his life, Douglas Stewart Carter has been confined to a Utah prison cell. On a misty evening and at 71 years old, he emerged free of shackles or guards Monday, with his time on death row now behind him.   As he strode out of the Utah County Jail, Carter smiled and pushed […] more

Local governments should have more authority over where data centers are built and how they use local resources, Democratic candidate for South Dakota governor Dan Ahlers said during a debate on Monday. “We should be asking the people of South Dakota what they want, and what they’ve been telling us is they don’t want these […] more

Del. Carolyn J.B. Howard, a longtime Prince George's County delegate, died Sept. 19 at age 87. Her former colleagues remembered Howard as an even-keeled lawmaker and a thoughtful mentor. more

A nearly yearlong battle over a lucrative lottery contract has landed the state's gaming agency in hot water with the Maryland Board of Contract Appeals, which sanctioned the agency last month for dragging its feet on demands to produce documents. more

Edmunds reports on the best SUVs for parents, highlighting the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid as a top choice for its safety and practicality.  more

Attorney General Peter Neronha’s office has rejected a turnaround plan by the new owners of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, determining it was insufficient to keep them afloat.  “The runway, if they don’t get it turned around quickly, it’s not extensive,” Neronha said in an interview Monday morning. “I think […] more

Across Michigan, school districts, food pantries, legal aid groups and nonprofits are preparing for another change in the distribution of SNAP benefits. Starting Oct. 1, states are required to pick up an increased share of the program’s administrative costs, a shift that analysts at the Michigan League for Public Policy estimate will cost the state […] more

ZoomInfo reports Dreamforce 2026 highlighted a focus on clean data, practical tech adoption, and AI integration, shifting from hype to execution and ROI. more

CarInsurance.com reports that the worst commutes don't equate to high car insurance rates. Stockton-Lodi, CA, has the longest commutes but lower premiums than the state average. more