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Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather eventsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.Sports - ESPN - October 14 -
American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
The return of family separation: Trump wants to deport the parents of American-born kids
It’s assumed that American-born children are immune to immigration enforcement — but this assumption is dangerously false.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
How Lilly Ledbetter’s Fight for Equal Pay Impacted the American Workplace
Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter died on October 12, leaving behind a legacy of activism and an eponymous act that has strengthened equal pay law.Business - Inc. - October 14 -
Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook
Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.Top stories - ABC News - October 14 -
Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out
The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Harris rolls out economic ads for Asian American voters
The Harris campaign is rolling out an ad featuring Asian American voters in Nevada supporting Vice President Harris's economic platform. The ad is seen as a concerted effort to mobilize the key ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Americans love TJ Maxx. Here's why big brands do, too
TJX Companies has worked to shift its brand’s image as a discounter to a fashion-forward retailer.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Esper: Take Trump comments about using military against Americans ‘seriously’
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, who served in the Trump administration, said on Monday the public should take former President Trump “seriously” when he suggests using the military against ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
With $32 Billion in Aid, Native Americans Push Against History of Neglect
A pandemic relief bill set aside long-term funds for tribal lands that have lacked the tax revenue, and infrastructure, to spur businesses and wealth.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
Prince William shows 'unbelievable' throwing arm as he takes on American football
The Prince of Wales joins the growing numbers of people in the UK trying out American football.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
More Americans favor Trump for their personal finances and the economy: Poll
More Americans think the economy would fare better under former President Trump than Vice President Harris in a new survey, even as many economists say they expect higher inflation and slower ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Search for missing Native American woman continues years later
Jermain Charlo, who grew up on the Flathead Reservation in Montana, vanished on June 15, 2018. A lot has changed, but one thing has not — her family and the community's desire for justice.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Exclusive security footage shows the last sighting of missing Native American woman
Exclusive security footage shows the last time 23-year-old Jermain Charlo was seen alive. Six years later, investigators say they are close to a break in the case, while community members in ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Wealthy non-doms lobby UK for Italian-style tax regime
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of richBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Elder care costs are outpacing inflation. Americans want a lifeline.
A recent Kamala Harris campaign proposal targets at-home caregivers struggling with steep out-of-pocket expenses even as consumer prices finally stabilize.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Chrysler and Jeep maker sees North American deliveries dive 36%
Europe’s largest car manufacturer Stellantis reported a 20% drop in shipments and a 15% drop in sales in the third quarter of 2024Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
James Patterson hopes to 'get people thinking' beyond 'themselves' with 'American Heroes'
James Patterson says in these politically divided times, Americans have "never needed heroes as much as they do right now.” The best-selling author is bringing readers stories of bravery in his new ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
From This Pennsylvania Swing County, the Truth About American Politics in 2024
The people in Riegelsville, Pa., expressed two shockingly different visions of what a president should be.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Harris’s record on trade paints a dire picture for American producers, consumers
Vice President Harris' commitment to raising taxes, enacting Venezuelan-style price controls, and further shackling America's energy production would be disastrous for American working families, ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Asian American evangelicals’ theology is conservative. But that doesn’t mean they vote that way.
Pastors and leaders in the Asian American Christian community say younger evangelicals are moving away from their parents’ and grandparents’ loyalty to the Republican Party.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
American reportedly kidnapped in Philippines and shot in leg as he resisted
Police in the Philippines say they've launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
GOP rep unveils bill cracking down on countries that take American hostages
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) announced a bill cracking down on foreign governments that take American citizens hostage or otherwise wrongfully detain them. Lawler unveiled the State Sponsor of ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
A third of Americans agree with Trump that immigrants ‘poison the blood’ of US
Founder of polling firm that conducted survey says: ‘That language is straight out of Mein Kampf … it’s Nazi rhetoric’. US politics – live updates A new poll has revealed that more than ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Trump compares imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans during WWII
Former President Trump on Friday alleged nobody had been treated worse than those imprisoned for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, other than Japanese Americans who were put in internment camps ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
American Man Kidnapped, Taken Away on Boat in Philippines, Police Say
Four armed men shot and abducted a 26-year-old from Vermont in western Mindanao, the police said. He had been living in the area since May.World - The New York Times - October 19