In Texas, 188 Hours of Work Are Needed to Afford a Rental Agreement
The COVID-19 outbreak is poised to cause major migration shifts across the U.S. According to a recent report by Pew Research Center, 22% of U.S. adults changed their residence or knew someone who did because of the pandemic. This represents …
Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson for auction theory
American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in economics for their contributions to auction theory, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.
Wisconsin judge upholds mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge
A Circuit Court judge has denied a lawsuit against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to overturn the face mask mandate in the state, according to a court filing obtained by CNN.
Massive lines mar start of in-person early voting in Georgia
A technical glitch at a voting supersite, hours-long lines, and a last-minute court ruling marked the start of in-person early voting in Georgia, a presidential battleground for the first time in decades that will also play a huge role in …
These states are ditching Columbus Day to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead
Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it.
Banks make billions on overdraft fees. Biden could end that
The banking industry's $11 billion overdraft-fee gravy train could get derailed if Joe Biden wins the White House.
What to expect from Apple's iPhone event
Apple is finally set to announce new iPhones, after weeks of delays and pandemic-related disruptions.
How Democrats stayed on message and defended Obamacare in Monday's hearing
Senate Democrats were united in driving home one message in the opening day of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing: President Donald Trump's nominee could threaten the future of the Affordable Care Act.
A Black man who was led through Galveston, Texas, by police officers on horseback is suing the city for $1 million
A Black man is suing Galveston, Texas, and its police department for more than $1 million after a 2019 incident in which he was handcuffed and tied to officers on horseback as they led him down a street.
Schools are 2 months into reopening under Covid-19 and no one's officially keeping track of how it's going
A 6-year-old afraid to go outside. A mom scared to send her children back to school, then thrilled at how they've thrived. A teacher worried she'll be ordered back to the classroom and become some kind of test subject.
'The War With Grandpa' showcases Robert De Niro in a light family comedy
If "The War With Grandpa" sounds like the argument that you're dreading over Thanksgiving dinner, happily, it's not. Instead, this slightly naughty family comedy gets a mild lift from its casting, starting with Robert De Niro as the aforementioned grandpa, …
Omaha residents take charge, clean up park
After watching their community park fall into disrepair, neighbors have had enough -- as one woman went to to make sure her children have a safe and clean park to grow up with.
A Texas teenager breaks two world records for longest legs
Maci Currin isn't all legs, but they do make up 60 percent of her total height.
Democrats argue Barrett threatens Obamacare at confirmation hearing while GOP touts her abilities
Partisan battle lines were clearly drawn on Monday when the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's choice to fill the seat of the late liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, got underway in a bitterly divided …
Hurricane Delta slams the Gulf Coast. Here is how you can help
Hurricane Delta slammed the US Gulf Coast in the same southwestern part of Louisiana where Hurricane Laura barreled ashore six weeks earlier.
