Amazon Plans 300,000 Holiday Jobs as Seasonal Pay Holds at $20 an Hour
Amazon says it plans to hire 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers across the United States this holiday season, a 20 percent increase over last year. The National Retail Federation…
The Criminalization of Pregnant People Is Already Here
Pregnancy Justice reports at least 902 prosecutions related to pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth in the first three years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The cases include…
California School Breach Shows the Reach of Stolen Data
A contractor breach exposed sensitive California student records, while a separate federal case ended in an eight-year sentence for a tax-business hacking and fraud scheme.
Bend Shooting Investigation Traces Shotgun to Legal August Purchase
Sources told CBS News that the shotgun used in the Silver Rail Elementary School attack was purchased legally in August 2026 by the shooter’s mother and given to him as…
Ogun Police Rescue 11 Ghanaians in Alleged Visa Scam
Police in Nigeria’s Ogun State say 11 Ghanaians were held in Sagamu after allegedly paying a recruiter who promised to arrange overseas travel, including visas for Canada and Spain.
Buffalo Battery Project Puts Residential Energy Storage to a Major Safety Test
A 3.75-megawatt-hour battery at Buffalo’s Peace Bridge Place can power the affordable housing complex for several days and support it during outages. Viridi and state officials say the project is…
Medicaid Contractor Oversight Moves Into Focus as Senators Seek Tougher Standards
Three Democratic senators want CMS to impose mandatory standards on companies that run Medicaid eligibility systems and to publish contracts, performance data, and system change orders. The push follows an…
State Campaigns Put Local Priorities in the Spotlight
Candidates in New York and Florida are emphasizing public safety and voter turnout, while Minnesota’s Senate contest could determine control of the chamber.
Hegseth’s Israel Visit Puts Iran Policy and Elections in Focus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel, just over a week before Netanyahu’s party faces an election. The visit comes…