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Mitchell healthcare workers take their skills on the road
Mitchell Daily Republic - South Dakota
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August 27, 2025
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second story in a multiple-part series exploring the lives of traveling healthcare workers, a career trend that impacts Mitchell and South Dakota in many ways. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a growth of 9...
U.S. Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed
Bethesda Magazine - Maryland
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August 27, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration demanded Tuesday that dozens of states remove from sex education materials any references to a person’s gender departing from their sex assigned at birth, or lose federal funding. The U.S. Department of...
Which Arizona companies employ the most workers in 2025?
AZ Central - Arizona
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Take a look through Arizona's top 100 employers in 2025.Mark Henle And Megan Mendoza/The Republic No. 100 (tied): Casino del Sol | Tucson casinos and entertainment venues | 2025 employees: 1,500 | 2024 employees: N/A | Ownership: Tribal |...
5 things to know about 'nightmare' CRE infections in Arizona
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona cases of a serious antibiotic-resistant infection known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, or CRE, are rising statewide and are at higher-than-normal levels so far in 2025, state data shows. Disease data posted by the Arizona...
Health clinic steps up as Presbyterian exits Catron Co.
Silver City Daily Press - New Mexico
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August 26, 2025
Catron County will soon lose the corporate provider for its two medical clinics — but seeking to fill the gap, an independent provider is willing and ready to move into one or both of the facilities. On Aug. 5, Presbyterian Medical Services...
Which AZ hospitals did worst in new federal ratings?
AZ Central - Arizona
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Five Arizona hospitals received the highest five-star quality rating in the federal government's recent annual update and none received the lowest one-star score. Top-rated five-star hospitals in Arizona represented 11% of the 53...
Top 15 hospitals in Massachusetts. See which 2 tied for first place
MetroWest Daily News - Massachusetts
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Two Boston hospitals tied for the ranking of best hospital in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report this year. The media company released its 2025-2026 list of 504 Best Regional Hospitals that have "demonstrated superior outcomes," including...
Plague cases reported in New Mexico, California, and Arizona
Local12 - Ohio
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) – At least three cases of the plague have been reported in the United States, with infections confirmed in New Mexico, California, and Arizona. Infectious disease specialists noted that a handful of plague cases are diagnosed...
Dave Reardon: Win or lose at Arizona, the numbers indicate UH in good spot
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 27, 2025
Since school is back in session, let’s look at some history and math. Don’t worry, it’s the fun kind of history, if you like sports. And it’s not the hard kind of math with letters, except for a few W’s and L’s. When they started throwing in all...
Top 5 hospitals in Connecticut, per U.S. News & World Report
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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U.S. News & World Report released its 2025-2026 list of 504 Best Regional Hospitals that have "demonstrated superior outcomes," including five in Connecticut. Nationally, the company analyzed performance data from 4,400 hospitals using factors...
Arizona Dust Storm Swallows Up Phoenix as Thousands Without Power
Newsweek
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August 26, 2025
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world,...
Man who killed Kane County deputy in 2010 dies in Arizona prison
KSL TV 5 - Utah
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August 26, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — The man who shot and killed a Kane County deputy over a decade ago has died while serving his sentence, Arizona authorities confirmed. On May 6, Arizona’s Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry announced that Scott...
Sweetgreen entering Arizona market this fall with 2 restaurants
KTAR - Arizona
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August 26, 2025
PHOENIX — A healthy food chain will officially enter the Valley market with two new restaurants that will open this fall. Sweetgreen will open at Scottsdale Quarter on Sept. 23, according to a Tuesday announcement from the company. A second...
Arizona Powerball Jackpot Reaches $750 Million for August 25 Drawing
Times News Global
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August 26, 2025
Phoenix, Arizona — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $750 million for the drawing on August 25, 2025, after no one won the grand prize on August 23. This marks one of the largest jackpots in Powerball history, with a cash option of...
Federal health agency orders states to strip references to gender identity from sex ed
SC Daily Gazette - South Carolina
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August 26, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration demanded Tuesday that dozens of states remove from sex education materials any references to a person’s gender departing from their sex assigned at birth, or lose federal funding. The U.S....
Cardinals division odds: NFC West is still an uphill battle for Arizona
Revenge of the Birds - Arizona
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August 26, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals have been putting in the work in the offseason, from additions in free agency to a strong 2025 NFL Draft, to a quietly impressive training camp and preseason.Yet, playing in the NFC West it is not about what you are doing on...
Massive dust storm hits parts of Arizona. Can it happen in Washington?
Kitsap Sun - Washington State
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A massive haboob blanketed parts of Arizona on Aug. 25, bringing with it intense rains and high winds that caused hundreds of flight delays and left thousands without power, USA TODAY Network reported. Images of the haboob, a massive dust storm...
Sweetgreen opens first Arizona restaurants
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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August 26, 2025
Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, is making its highly anticipated debut in Arizona with two new locations opening this fall. The first restaurant will open at Scottsdale Quarter Sept. 23, followed by a...
Arizona House Republicans say HB 2639 delivers tax relief to rural businesses
Grand Canyon Times - Arizona
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August 25, 2025
Arizona House Republicans have announced on the social media platform X that House Bill 2639 has been signed into law. The legislation extends tax relief to businesses involved in harvesting and processing forest products, aiming to support local...
The Economic Impact of Legal Sports Betting on Arizona Communities: Boosting Local Growth and Prosperity
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California
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August 26, 2025
As Arizona embraces the legalization of sports betting, communities across the state are witnessing a significant shift in their economic landscape. This new industry not only promises to enhance local revenues but also aims to create jobs and...