Mississippi will spend billions on broadband. Advocates say needy areas have been ignored

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s plan for spending $1.2 billion in federal funds to expand broadband…

US Rep. Lauren Boebert granted temporary restraining order against her ex-husband

DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert now has a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband…

New California Senate leader says his priorities are climate change, homelessness and opioid crises

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When California Sen. Mike McGuire takes over as leader of the state…

Maine family gives up on proposal to honor veterans with the world’s tallest flagpole

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — The family behind an audacious plan to build the world’s tallest…

Iowa won’t participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that…

Delaware hospital system will pay $47 million to settle whistleblower allegations of billing fraud

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s largest hospital system will pay more than $47 million to settle…

Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

NEW YORK (AP) — Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software…

Dane County looks to stop forcing unwed fathers to repay Medicaid birth costs from before 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County officials are looking to stop making unwed fathers repay Medicaid…

Sen. Krawiec and Rep. Gill won’t seek reelection to the North Carolina General Assembly

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Sen. Joyce Krawiec, who has successfully pushed to overhaul…

Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up, calling…