New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead of being covered by their employers. Other states are considering it, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors see it as a way to help pay for the joint federal and state insurance program that covers low-income residents as federal policy […]
Moniak and Goodman power Rockies past Marlins 6-3 to stop 8-game skid against Miami
Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 Wednesday to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins.
Softball: Massive softball tourneys underway in Aurora, along Front Range
Softball teams from across the country have arrived in the Aurora area for the Colorado Fireworks & Sparkler tournaments at multiple venues.
Softball: Cherokee Trail grad Izzy Becker helps Canada to International Challenge runner-up finish
Former Cherokee Trail softball standout Izzy Becker played for Canada in a spirited run at the International Challenge that ended in a runner-up finish in the Gold Division.
After helping the US win the Cold War, the all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID
LAS VEGAS | On a cool fall evening after the end of World War II, Las Vegas watched “officialdom and ‘cafe society’ turn out for the opening of America’s first all-you-can-eat buffet,” a local paper wrote. It was a big night in a small town that dreamed of hungry visitors. The glazed ham and prime […]
Colorado designates 17 colleges for supporting students in need, including Community College of Aurora
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | In June, the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced a newly revamped Basic Needs Campus designation recognizing 17 colleges and universities for supporting students facing challenges such as food insecurity and mental health needs. The designation is one of four state recognition programs aimed at encouraging […]
Chevrolet Bolt vs. Nissan Leaf, an Edmunds $30,000 EV comparison
Many new electric vehicles are prohibitively expensive for car shoppers. But there are a few relatively low-cost options that provide plenty of usable range and utility. One great example is the Nissan Leaf. Originally debuting for 2011, it’s today’s longest-tenured EV and remains among the most affordable ways to go electric. The 2026 Leaf has […]
OpenAI film ‘Artificial,’ dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon
NEW YORK | “Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios. Neon said Tuesday that it bought the film following a bidding process. Amazon dropped the nearly complete $40 million film, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, earlier […]
Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS
LOS ANGELES | Former child actor Daveigh Chase’s death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier. “Chronic […]
Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump’s power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. His immigration crackdown was largely upheld, his call to redistrict for […]