This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day with a memorial shining a spotlight on lives lost to the opioid epidemic. Federal law enforcement officials warn that fentanyl is no longer the only drug parents need to fear. Increasingly, a far more potent synthetic opioid is appearing.Continue Reading
Traitor 47 said Saturday he is reviewing a new proposal from Iran but indicated it is unlikely to be accepted by the U.S. as a dispute grows in Washington over whether the administration must seek congressional approval to continue military operations. “I will soon be reviewing the plan that IranContinue Reading
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 andContinue Reading
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. “AllContinue Reading
At least nine people were injured early Sunday when gunfire erupted along a crowded street near Indiana University during celebrations following the Little 500 cycling race, police said. No arrests had been made. Bloomington police tell Straight Arrow they were monitoring a large crowd in the 400 block of East KirkwoodContinue Reading
Longer and more frequent daytime naps may be a warning sign of underlying health problems in older adults, according to new research. A study published in JAMA Network Open tracked 1,338 adults aged 56 and older for up to 19 years using wrist-worn activity monitors. Researchers found that each additional daily nap was linkedContinue Reading