Los Angeles and Chicago will be the two largest cities to offer no-strings-attached payments to lower-income households as part of a universal basic income program.
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
Video shows person lighting fire to memorial for Pulse nightclub mass shooting victims
Authorities in Florida are investigating after a person was caught on camera setting the memorial for the Pulse nightclub mass shooting victims on fire.
GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty to lying about Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire’s campaign donation
Fortenberry will seek dismissal of charges of lying to investigators about a billionaire who they say donated to his re-election campaign.
‘Angry and disgusted’: Train riders held up phones, didn’t call 911 as woman was raped on Philadelphia train, police say
Police do not believe a single witness on the Philadelphia train dialed 911. They are investigating whether some bystanders filmed the assault.
Catalytic converter theft has surged nationwide. LA’s top prosecutor is threatening a fight with auto companies to force change.
Vehicle catalytic converter theft has surged nationwide. Los Angeles County’s District Attorney George Gascón is threatening a fight to force changes.
New York City vaccination mandate for teachers takes effect; rural Americans dying at twice the rate of those in cities: COVID-19 updates
New York City’s 148,000 school teachers and staffers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 effective today. Latest COVID-19 updates.
US surpasses 700K deaths; young children may be able to get vaccinated before Halloween: Today’s COVID-19 updates
U.S. tops 700K deaths; Merck antiviral pill shows promising results.; Supreme Court declines to block NYC vaccine mandate for teachers. COVID updates
Lack of COVID tests could jeopardize school safety; Americans getting vaccinated at low rates: Today’s updates
Americans are getting vaccinated at the lowest rates yet this year. Unemployment claims rose for the third straight week. Latest COVID updates.
Person of interest in Florida college student Miya Marcano’s disappearance found dead, authorities say
Deputies in Florida are searching for missing 19-year-old college student Miya Marcano after a person of interest in her disappearance was found dead.
Vaccine racial disparity gap narrows; 400K Americans got booster shots last weekend: COVID-19 updates
The gap in racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates is closing. New York expands health care workforce. Latest news.