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WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Dakota will receive $90 million in federal funding to modernize rural health care technology, strengthen cybersecurity and improve information sharing among medical providers, expanding an investment …
South Dakota Gets $90 Million for Rural Health IT Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an agricultural research program aimed at lowering farmers’ weed-control costs, reducing chemical exposure and protecting crop yields …
HHS Targets Farm Costs and Herbicide Risks With New Program Read More
EAGLEVILLE, PA — Wholesale electricity costs across the nation’s largest regional power market surged 50.3% during the first half of 2026, driven by higher energy prices and a tripling of …
PJM Power Costs Jump 50% as Data Centers Drive Capacity Surge Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left a 37-year-old man wounded Saturday. According to police, officers responded around 1:18 a.m. Aug. 22 to the area …
Early-Morning Shooting Leaves Man Wounded in Wilmington Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week authorized the first standalone robotic device capable of drawing blood without hands-on operator intervention, allowing a single trained phlebotomist to …
FDA Clears Robotic Blood Draws to Ease Staffing Shortages Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission is considering enforcement action against businesses that use consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices without disclosure, warning that the practice could violate …
FTC Targets Undisclosed Pricing Based on Personal Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Friday maintained its 7% annual interest rate on individual tax underpayments and overpayments for the fourth quarter of 2026, preserving borrowing costs …
IRS Keeps Tax Underpayment Rate at 7% Through Year-End Read More
BALA CYNWYD, PA — Connect America has introduced a nurse-triage service integrated into its personal emergency response systems, targeting avoidable emergency department visits and medical transportation costs by connecting at-risk …
Connect America Adds Nurse Triage to Curb Emergency Care Costs Read More
The number of prospective U.S. homebuyers fell to a record low of 966,752 in July as higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty weakened demand, leaving sellers outnumbering buyers by 51.3% …
U.S. Homebuyer Demand Hits Record Low as Seller Surplus Widens Read More
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — A former U.S. secretary of veterans affairs is calling for a nationwide expansion of hip injury prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, estimating that wearable protection and …
Veterans’ Hip Fracture Plan Projects $826 Million in Savings Read More