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IMD Exclusion Explained – How Medicaid Limits Inpatient Mental Health Hospitals Over 16 Beds

Matthew Gray December 12, 2025

IMD Exclusion functions as a structural barrier that limits Medicaid-funded inpatient psychiatric care for adults between the ages of 21 and 64. Created decades ago, the policy shapes the access to mental health treatment during a period marked by: Rising psychiatric needs Persistent inpatient bed shortages New efforts by states to strengthen behavioral health systems

New Texas Move Over Slow Down Law Adds Protections for Animal Control and Parking Officers

Matthew Gray December 12, 2025

Texas drivers are being urged to pay closer attention on the road as a new expansion of the state’s Move Over or Slow Down law officially takes effect. Beginning September 1, 2025, the law now extends protections not only to law enforcement, emergency responders, and highway crews, but also to animal control officers and parking

DOJ Referral Shakes Long-Running Thalidomide Product Liability Cases in Eastern Pennsylvania Court

Matthew Gray December 12, 2025

For years, the thalidomide litigation in Eastern Pennsylvania has moved like a slow, grinding machine. Motions, expert hearings, discovery disputes, settlement talks that went nowhere, and plaintiffs who have been waiting decades for answers. The pattern broke this week when news emerged that a formal referral had been sent to the US Department of Justice.

Kids Given Smartphone Before Age 12 Face Higher Health Risks, New Research Shows

Matthew Gray December 11, 2025

Over the past decade, children have been getting their first smartphone younger and younger. What used to happen in early high school now often happens in the last grades of elementary school. For many parents, the choice feels simple and practical. A phone promises safety, location tracking, quick contact, and a way for a child

AI Is Already Reshaping Many Businesses, And 2026 Will Bring The Next Big Wave

Matthew Gray December 11, 2025

Corporate AI use has already moved into the mainstream. A survey from Stanford University found that 78% of companies in 2024 reported using AI in at least one business function, up from 55% the year before, while 71% already used generative AI in at least one function. Market forecasts point in the same direction. IDC

New York Named Most Stressed City In The World, Remitly Study Finds

Matthew Gray December 9, 2025

New York City just landed at the top of a new global ranking for stress, according to a study from Remitly. In simple terms, the report says life in New York piles on more everyday pressure than in any other major city the company looked at. Remitly compared over 170 cities worldwide. Instead of asking

Cybercrime Losses In The United States Reached $16.6 Billion In 2024 – What 2025 Reporting Indicates?

Matthew Gray December 8, 2025

Cybercrime losses in the United States hit $16.6 billion in 2024. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reported the figure in its annual report. Investment fraud, often routed through crypto, caused the biggest share of damage. Federal advisories and investigations show AI-driven impersonation spreading and crypto payment rails staying central to scams. Ransomware remains a

Avondale, Chicago Ranked in Top 5 Coolest Neighborhoods in The World, According to Time Out 2025

Matthew Gray September 25, 2025

Avondale took the fifth spot on the Time Out 2025 list of the coolest neighborhoods in the world. The Chicago district shows its character in Polish bakeries, Latino markets, late-night bars, and music venues that feel lived in rather than staged. The mix of grit and renewal gives Avondale a pulse that sets it apart

Over 23 Million Women in the United States Have No Children in 2025, Study Shows Falling Birth Rates

Matthew Gray September 18, 2025

A new study out of the University of New Hampshire shows a major change in American family life. As of last year, 23.1 million women between 20 and 39 have no children. That is more than half of women in their main childbearing years. Researcher Kenneth Johnson, who examined U.S. Census Bureau data along with

U.S. Demographic Outlook 2025–2055, Population Growth Will Slow Down while Median Age Goes Up.

U.S. Demographic Outlook 2025–2055: Population Growth Slows as Births Drop and Immigration Falls

Matthew Gray September 12, 2025

The population in the United States is still rising, but not at the pace people once expected. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows the total will move from 350 million in 2025 to about 367 million by 2055. That figure is lower than experts had projected at the start of the year.

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IMD Exclusion Explained – How Medicaid Limits Inpatient Mental Health Hospitals Over 16 Beds

New Texas Move Over Slow Down Law Adds Protections for Animal Control and Parking Officers

DOJ Referral Shakes Long-Running Thalidomide Product Liability Cases in Eastern Pennsylvania Court

Kids Given Smartphone Before Age 12 Face Higher Health Risks, New Research Shows

AI Is Already Reshaping Many Businesses, And 2026 Will Bring The Next Big Wave

New York Named Most Stressed City In The World, Remitly Study Finds

Cybercrime Losses In The United States Reached $16.6 Billion In 2024 – What 2025 Reporting Indicates?

Avondale, Chicago Ranked in Top 5 Coolest Neighborhoods in The World, According to Time Out 2025

Over 23 Million Women in the United States Have No Children in 2025, Study Shows Falling Birth Rates

U.S. Demographic Outlook 2025–2055: Population Growth Slows as Births Drop and Immigration Falls