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Health care in D.C. will suffer and lives will be at risk if Congress goes through with a proposal to slash more than $2 billion in federal funding to the city’s Medicaid program — and the ripple effects will go far beyond the nation’s capital, officials say. Mayor Muriel Bowser and health leaders sounded the alarm about the potential cuts during a news conference at Children’s National Medical Center on Friday alongside doctors, nurses and patients. “These cuts would hit every hospital in the District. The results would be devastating and lead to hospital closures, longer wait times, cuts to…

Learn how world events and different cultures affect the city at the Indianapolis as a Global Crossroads event May 6.Panelists include Kristie Johnson, vice president of development and external affairs at the International Center, Indy Arts Council President and CEO Judith Thomas, Indianapolis Airport Authority Senior Director of Strategic Alliance Holli Harrington, Old National Bank Community Market Lending Executive Leo Lopez and Charlie Wiles, director emeritus of the Center for Interfaith Cooperation. If you goThe event is 5-8 p.m. at Indy’s Global Village, 4233 Lafayette Road, and will feature dinner and a panel discussion. Pre-registration is required. Tickets are $30, and a…

Fatal motorcycle crashes on Colorado roads are on track to decrease this year after hitting a record high of 165 deaths in 2024, state transportation officials said this week. Motorcycle crash deaths made up a quarter of all traffic deaths last year despite motorcycles accounting for only 3% of all vehicles, the Colorado Department of Transportation said in a news release. The number of people killed in motorcycle crashes has increased nearly 60% in since 2015 and roughly half of all fatal crashes involve someone not wearing a helmet, according to state data. Darrell Lingk, director of CDOT’s Office of…

Days after striking a deal with Ukraine involving rare earth minerals, the Trump administration appears to be conducting a major shift in diplomacy. Months after the president’s promise to end the Ukraine-Russia war, quickly after becoming president, the U.S. announced that it would no longer engage in what is often referred to as shuttle diplomacy between the two countries. What is the State Department’s position? State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Thursday, May 1, that the U.S. will no longer be the “mediators” in these negotiations. She added that the methodology of how the U.S. contributes to peace talks will…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Licking County until 3:00 p.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for most of central Ohio through 7 p.m. The following Counties are affected: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Geauga, Greene, Hardin, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Miami, Montgomery, Morrow, Portage, Richland, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Warren, Wayne, WyandotScattered rain & storms today then steadier rain for Saturday along with cooler temps. On and off rain…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Licking County until 3:00 p.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for most of central Ohio through 7 p.m. The following Counties are affected: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Geauga, Greene, Hardin, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lake, Licking, Logan, Lorain, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Miami, Montgomery, Morrow, Portage, Richland, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Warren, Wayne, WyandotScattered rain & storms today then steadier rain for Saturday along with cooler temps. On and off rain…

Following years of trial runs and setbacks, Aurora Innovation says its first fully-autonomous semitruck has hit public highways in the Lonestar State and has already completed 1,200 miles of travel. Dubbed the company’s Class 8 line of trucks, the self-driving semi is making deliveries between Dallas and Houston, according to a statement from Aurora.  Who were the first customers? The company revealed its first customers for these new trips are Uber Freight and Hirsbach Motor lines, which reportedly “delivers time-and-temperature-sensitive freight.” The companies completed test drives with Aurora, which included safety drivers to track the autonomous technology called “Aurora Driver.”…

Karen Read‘s second trial in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, continues on Friday in Dedham’s Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Beverly Cannone.The trial was off on Thursday for Law Day. People to know:Hank Brennan, special prosecutor for the Norfolk County District Attorney’s officeAlan Jackson, lawyer for ReadJennifer McCabe, friend of O’Keefe’s, who was with Read when she found his body2:11 p.m. – Brennan begins redirect of McCabeWhen McCabe returned to the stand Friday afternoon, Brennan asked her about the morning O’Keefe was found.He asked if she saw any of her sister’s neighbors on…

Ella Becker, a graduating college senior, expressed feeling underprepared as she approaches graduation. “I feel a little underprepared, like I’m not really sure where I’m going or what I’m doing, and I’m just kind of going with it,” Becker said. Studies show millions of young adults share this sentiment as they prepare to receive their college degrees. The feeling of being lost began in the spring of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their high school experience, leaving a lasting impact on how they face real-world challenges. Ethan Munro, another graduating college senior, recalled the absence of prom and the…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking a federal court to scrap a Biden-era regulation that would keep medical debt off consumer credit reports. In a motion submitted to a Texas federal court on Wednesday, April 30, the CFPB joined two industry groups representing banks, credit unions, and credit bureaus in asking a judge to strike down the rule. The motion accuses the CFPB of exceeding its legal authority and violating laws over how regulations are made. What would the rule do? In the last couple weeks of his administration, President Joe Biden put in place a rule that would…