Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
2023-09-13 08:29
Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after her talk show resumes during strike
The National Book Awards have dropped Drew Barrymore as the host for this year’s ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began
2023-09-13 07:28
Watchdog agency increases its pandemic unemployment benefits fraud estimate to as much as $135 billion
As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office.
2023-09-13 06:50
Biden plan would overhaul 151-year-old mining law, make companies pay royalties for copper and gold
The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies pay royalties on what they extract
2023-09-13 06:20
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
2023-09-13 04:54
Trump Org. announces sale of New York City golf course
The Trump Organization said it sold its lease for a New York golf course with sweeping views of Manhattan to Bally's Corporation, ending several years of controversy.
2023-09-13 04:47
With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money
Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child care industry afloat, saying thousands of providers are at risk of closing when their federal pandemic relief runs out this month
2023-09-13 03:28
Pulitzer winner Chabon, other authors sue Meta over AI program
By Blake Brittain and Katie Paul A group of writers including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon sued Meta
2023-09-13 02:21
Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising
2023-09-13 00:15
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again
Georgia’s governor is suspending state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel
2023-09-12 23:51
Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit
The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
2023-09-12 22:59
TI's fans concerned as rapper's son King Harris challenges homeless man to eat spicy chip for money
King Harris offered a homeless man money to take on the spicy chip challenge, which involved resisting drinking water after consuming a Paqui chip
2023-09-12 19:45