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Ohio ranks behind Kentucky, Indiana (but ahead of Michigan) on this list

Ohio ranks behind Kentucky, Indiana (but ahead of Michigan) on this list

US News published its 2026 Overall Best State Rankings this week. Here's how Ohio (and its neighbors) fared.
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USA250: The 10 greatest college athletes from Texas ranked

USA250: The 10 greatest college athletes from Texas ranked

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Texas:
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USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Virginia ranked

USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Virginia ranked

Virginia and Virginia Tech make up most of the 10 greatest college athletes in the history of the commonwealth - but not all the spots on our list.
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USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Washington rankings

USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Washington rankings

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Washington:
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USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Tennessee

USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Tennessee

As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Tennessee:
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USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $25 million on a facility in Arizona to disperse sterile flies used to combat the flesh-eating livestock pest New World screwworm, the agency said on Wednesday.
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Preseason Super 25 teams Basha and Chandler to meet on ESPN in Arizona showdown

Preseason Super 25 teams Basha and Chandler to meet on ESPN in Arizona showdown

Two of the nation's best will square off on national television immediately as Basha and Chandler will play on ESPN.
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Texas Data Centers Face Scrutiny Amidst Expansion and Environmental Concerns

Texas Data Centers Face Scrutiny Amidst Expansion and Environmental Concerns

Texas Data Centers Face Scrutiny Amidst Expansion and Environmental Concerns
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Governor Abbott Announces Saronic Technologies' Major Shipyard Expansion in Brownsville

Governor Abbott Announces Saronic Technologies' Major Shipyard Expansion in Brownsville

Governor Abbott Announces Saronic Technologies' Major Shipyard Expansion in Brownsville
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USDA Develops Major Sterile Fly Facility to Combat New World Screwworm Threat

USDA Develops Major Sterile Fly Facility to Combat New World Screwworm Threat

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is intensifying its efforts to combat the New World screwworm by investing $25 million in a new facility in Douglas, Arizona. This facility is part of a broader strategy to prevent the pest from spreading further into the United States. The Arizona facility will focus on dispersing sterile flies, a biological control technique that involves releasing sterile male flies to reduce the reproduction of wild populations. This method has been a central part of USDA's response to the screwworm threat, which became more urgent after the pest was detected in U.S. livestock, with the first case confirmed in a Texas calf in June 2026. The USDA is also developing a major sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas, expected to produce up to 300 million sterile flies per week.
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USDA Announces $25 Million Investment for Arizona Sterile Fly Facility to Combat Screwworm

USDA Announces $25 Million Investment for Arizona Sterile Fly Facility to Combat Screwworm

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $25 million investment to establish a sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona. This initiative aims to combat the New World screwworm, a pest threatening livestock. The announcement was made during Secretary Rollins' visit to the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, where she was joined by several Arizona representatives, including Juan Ciscomani. The facility is part of a broader USDA strategy to enhance animal health safeguards and protect American agriculture. The Douglas Port of Entry is set to reopen for livestock trade on August 24, following rigorous inspection protocols to ensure cattle are free from screwworm. The new facility will complement existing efforts in Texas, Mexico, and Panama, strengthening the USDA's capacity to respond to pest threats.
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Every other state beats California in affordability, rankings reveal

Every other state beats California in affordability, rankings reveal

U.S. News & World Report’s examine data on health care, education, crime and more. California came dead last in one category.