Texas workers have long struggled with wage theft by their employers—and the state’s willingness and ability to crack down on scofflaw employers has been relatively minimal. Now, rates of suspected wage theft are increasing, and the state labor law enforcement … Continued
Nearly 1 million New York City households relied on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) last winter to help afford their heating costs, more than any other region in the state. Applications for this year’s benefits are on hold indefinitely … Continued
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 … Continued
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year, extending a recent trend that’s helped give lagging U.S. home sales a boost. The average … Continued
Fletcher Merkel led an adventure into the middle of Huntington Bank Stadium in October 2024. It was a Saturday evening that has become cherished, and even eulogized, after that charismatic 8-year-old boy was murdered in the mass shooting at Annunciation … Continued
By MEGAN JANETSKY, Associated Press As they walked up to the thick metal pillars of the border wall dividing Tijuana and San Diego, the Hussaini siblings carried nothing from their lives in Afghanistan than a hazy fantasy of what awaited … Continued