2-minute read Lysa Mullady | Special to the USA TODAY Network New York pushes for school smartphone bans due to ‘addictive’ nature New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for legislation to ban smartphones in schools because of their addictive nature. Cell phones in schools are hindering student safety, belonging, and learning by creating distractions and…
What to know about travel bans and who they could affect Immigration law allows presidents to restrict travel into the U.S., but President Donald Trump’s bans have been more sweeping than past presidents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are increasingly searching electronic devices of travelers entering the country. These searches, while legal, are raising…
What to know about travel bans and who they could affect Immigration law allows presidents to restrict travel into the U.S., but President Donald Trump’s bans have been more sweeping than past presidents. The United Kingdom and Germany have updated travel advisories to warn citizens that a visa or ESTA authorization does not guarantee entry…
Meet The Columbus Dispatch’s new kindness reporter | Watch We are introducing our new human kindness reporter, Sophia Veneziano, who will be featuring stories of everyday Columbus people doing amazing things. The Unchained OSU Fashion Show will be held Saturday at the Ohio State University’s Ohio Union. This year’s theme is “Outer Space,” with the…
A United States Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty in federal court to having told multiple women to expose their breasts during interviews to gain admission to the country. Shane Millan, 53, was charged in August 2024 with four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, according to court records reviewed by USA…
Workers at Amazon facilities in some parts of the country went on strike Thursday in an effort aligned with the Teamster union. At the Chattanooga Amazon Fulfillment Center in Enterprise South, a handful of protestors told Local 3 News they were from Cartersville, GA. They were clad in Teamster-branded safety vests and held signs, waving to…
The labor union Teamsters have launched what they say is the largest strike against Amazon in history. Workers are on the picket lines at some Amazon facilities in New York, Illinois, Georgia, and California. The strikes aren’t just happening on a national level; union members are also picketing locally at the Amazon Fulfillment Center here…
What could Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. to HHS mean for patients? Updated: 9:34 PM EST Nov 15, 2024 OVERHAULING THE NATION’S HEALTH SYSTEM. IT’S A TOP PRIORITY FOR PRESIDENT ELECT TRUMP’S CONTROVERSIAL CHOICE AS SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND, CHIEF OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL…
A former top American envoy to Hong Kong has said the two US presidential candidates are both like “poison” for Beijing since neither will offer any real respite on trade and Taiwan policies, although Beijing may attempt to divide Washington and its allies if Donald Trump returns to the White House. At an event in…
A former top American envoy to Hong Kong has said the two US presidential candidates are both like “poison” for Beijing since neither will offer any real respite on trade and Taiwan policies, although Beijing may attempt to divide Washington and its allies if Donald Trump returns to the White House. At an event in…