Ohio regulators hit Kalshi, a popular online prediction market, with a $5 million fine for running sports bets without a proper license. The state’s gambling watchdog announced the penalty in mid-April, calling out the company for ignoring rules that took effect in early 2023. Since then, Ohio has r
Florida is famous for its sunshine, not its server farms. Yet the same companies pushing AI are eyeing swamps and pastures to build power-hungry computer palaces. These places need as much water as a small town every day just to keep the machines from melting. Right now the state’s energy grid can b
Ohio is taking a step forward in expanding educational opportunities for students interested in health careers. A recent collaboration between two state schools is making it easier for undergrads to continue their studies without leaving Ohio. Exercise science majors at Lake Erie College can now smo
Florida recently asked for a special permit to let more people fish for red snapper off its Atlantic coast this year. Instead of just two days like last time, anglers could fish for 39 days if the plan gets approved. The state says it can run this program well and that more days would help local fis
Kansas lawmakers meet every January with a mix of debate and hope. A long‑time hunger advocate walks into the Capitol expecting conflict, but finds many politicians willing to listen. When the focus is on school lunches, he teamed up with both parties to push a bill that will let more children eat i
Florida’s gas and diesel prices have been playing a game of tag with global events lately, and the Sunshine State isn’t winning. For weeks, drivers paid way more than the rest of the country—sometimes 15 cents extra per gallon for gas and 35 cents for diesel—because Iran’s actions near the Strait of
Kansas ended the 2025-26 basketball season with a ranking of 20th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, moving every week in a way that showed just how unpredictable the season was. The team started out as a preseason top-19 contender but wandered into and out of the rankings, reaching as high as ni
Maryland wakes up to a quiet, sunny start before clouds roll in and bring showers that spread from west to east during the morning. The rain is light at first, then ramps up to moderate and heavy levels by late morning. People planning Easter services or brunches may find themselves drenched if they
Maryland has taken big steps to improve student literacy, but success isn’t guaranteed just by throwing money at the problem. The state set aside $10. 9 million to fund literacy coaches and expand the Science of Reading, a method backed by research. But will this be enough to move the needle? In 202
Florida State University’s baseball team just lost their star first baseman, Myles Bailey, for the season after a serious ankle injury during a game against Duke. Bailey was having an incredible year, smashing 13 home runs and driving in 33 runs with a batting average of . 363. Without him, the Semi
