A survey of garment-sewing contractors in Southern California found that some workers were making as little as $1.58 per hour.
Author: Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY
Severe weather threatens mid-Atlantic as storms roll east; South braces for flooding
The major storms that barreled across the Plains and Midwest this week were moving east on Thursday. Flooding is possible in parts of the South.
Why was Donald Trump indicted? Is he under arrest? What you need to know
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury Thursday – the first time an ex-president has been charged criminally. Here’s what we know.
Mystery baby and mother reunited in Turkey after devastating earthquakes
A baby in Turkey, who spent 128 hours trapped under rubble after the country was hit with a major earthquake this year, was reunited with her mother.
After American woman kidnapped in Mexico while walking her dog, FBI offers $40,000 reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information leading to the recovery of Monica de Leon Barba, a U.S. citizen kidnapped in Mexico.
Some people left cities during the pandemic. Here’s where populations are growing again.
Did you move to New York last spring? Or seek warm weather in Phoenix? If so, you’re part of a larger trend of people returning to American cities.
Millions warned tornadoes are ‘expected’ Friday: Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock at risk
Thursday will bring more snow to mountains in the West while the central U.S. braces for dangerous storms on Friday.
Today’s weather news: Snow records in California; tornado danger later this week in central US
Heavy snow and fierce winds were making their way across the West on Wednesday, moving from California to Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Florida couple kidnapped in Haiti while traveling for festival, family says
Jean-Dickens Toussaint and Abigail Michael Toussaint’s family said the Florida couple were kidnapped while on vacation in Haiti earlier this month.
Minnesota husband stabbed his wife during Bible study, killing her, police say
Robert Castillo stabbed and killed Corrina Woodull, Castillo’s wife, during a Bible study at his sister’s home in St. Paul, Minnesota, police said.