Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage The Guardian - US · Jul 22
Torrential rain in West Virginia prompts National Guard deployment in statewide emergency Up to seven inches of rain fell, though no fatalities were immediately reported The Independent UK · Jul 22
DraftKings authorized to launch multi-state poker by Michigan State Regulator Online poker is only legal in six US states: Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan. The Independent UK · Jul 21
Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,644 as Taylor Farms Issues Nationwide Lettuce Recall CDC and FDA confirm Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce at Taco Bell is behind a Cyclospora outbreak in 5 states, with 1,644 sick and 94 hospitalized. Medical Daily · Jul 20
What the 2032 Social Security Shortfall Will Cost Retirees in Every State Reducing Social Security benefits doesn't just impact retirees — it hits state economies, creating a double-whammy effect of smaller checks and lower GDPs. Kiplinger · Jul 18
CDC Linked Taco Bell's Cyclospora Outbreak to a Lettuce Supplier. More Than 1,600 People Have Been Affected. The CDC and the FDA announced that contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia has been traced to a single supplier. International Business Times · Jul 17
Cyclosporiasis: officials looking at Taco Bell lettuce supplier as potential source of outbreak Taylor Farms reportedly linked to outbreak thought to be in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky The Guardian - US · Jul 17
Cyclosporiasis parasite West Virginia outbreak: Is lettuce, green salad behind the surge in 'explosive diarrhea' cases as Michigan tops 2,600 infections? West Virginia Cyclosporiasis parasite: A major cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak has sickened more than 2,600 people in Michigan, with health officials investigating lettuce and salad greens as the possible source. The symptoms of cyclosporiasis parasite include watery diarrhea and stomach cramps, which can last weeks. The CDC said cases have now… The Economic Times · Jul 14
How Does The Supreme Court Caption Cases? The briefs in the transgender sports cases were styled as "By next friend" but the Court captioned the case as "By her next friend." Reason · Jul 14
America’s top ten cheapest states for 2026 where you can beat inflation To beat inflation, consider moving to states like Ohio, the Dakotas, or West Virginia The Independent UK · Jul 11
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.2 million from two victims The Independent UK · Jul 6
Feds Arrest Ex-College Basketball Guard Kerr Kriisa on Wire Fraud Accusations The 2023 Pac-12 assists champ will reportedly face extradition to West Virginia. Sports Illustrated · Jul 6
Kerr Kriisa Arrested: What Are the Federal Fraud Allegations Against the Ex-NCAA Basketball Star? Former NCAA player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested in Kentucky amid a federal fraud investigation. Extradition to West Virginia is expected, with court details pending. International Business Times UK · Jul 5
Trans families reel after SCOTUS ruling An ex-student athlete and parents grapple with the harm the SCOTUS decision will have on trans youth Salon · Jul 5
The Independent UK · Jul 2 John Denver’s family ‘thrilled’ as Country Roads becomes US team’s World Cup anthem John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the US men’s national soccer team at the World Cup
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 Melania Trump Claims to 'Fully Support' LGBTQ+ Community While Applauding SCOTUS Trans Athlete Ban Melania Trump says she 'fully' backs LGBTQ+ rights while praising a US Supreme Court ruling upholding state bans on trans girls in school sports, deepening America's culture clash.
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 'Biological Sex' Prevails: SCOTUS Shuts Down Challenges to Idaho and West Virginia Transgender Athlete Bans The US Supreme Court has backed Idaho and West Virginia laws banning transgender athletes from women's sports, a decision Donald Trump is touting as a major victory for his administration's Title IX agenda.
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Kroger to buy Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal Kroger and Giant Eagle anticipate having to divest some stores in order for the sale to be approved
Reason · Jul 1 On The Other Side Of The Looking Glass With West Virginia v. B.P.J. A debate about the meaning of "biological sex" on NPR.
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 'No Men in Women's Sports': What Supreme Court Ruling Means for Transgender Athletes Across the US The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in women's sports, affecting laws in West Virginia and Idaho and potentially influencing legislation in other states.
The Conversation · Jun 30 Supreme Court rules against trans girls participating in single-sex sports, but leaves open larger questions of trans rights The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2026, that West Virginia and Idaho did not violate the Constitution by preventing transgender students from joining female sports teams, and that states can restrict who participates on women’s and girls sports teams based on a student’s sex assigned at birth.
The Guardian - US · Jun 30 Trans youth athletes vow to keep playing after US supreme court ruling Justices upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho, boosting similar restrictions in 25 other states
Bangkok Post · Jun 30 US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in Idahoand West Virginia banning them from female sports teams — a contentious issue enmeshed in the nation’s culture wars.
The Economic Times · Jun 30 US Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams The US Supreme Court has affirmed state laws preventing transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, a decision impacting over two dozen Republican-led states. This ruling, which found no violation of the Constitution or Title IX, marks another setback for transgender rights. The court's conservative majority's stance contrasts…
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams The Supreme Court is upholding state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people