Mar 16 Watch 8:05 Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura More than two weeks into the war with Iran, Muslim Americans are confronting a new surge of hateful rhetoric amplified online and echoed by some of the country’s most prominent Republican officials. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers have condemned… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 2:29 A Brief But Spectacular take on the signs of exploitation Edgar Ramirez is an LA-based artist who transforms street signs. Inspired by the industrial landscape where he grew up, he turns the signs into striking pieces of art that highlight the realities of his community. He shares his Brief But… Continue watching
Mar 16 Afghan man who worked with U.S. military dies after being taken into ICE custody in Texas By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press An Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities, according to officials. Continue reading
Mar 16 OneMain Financial sued by 13 attorneys general over hidden loan add-ons By Ken Sweet, Associated Press A bipartisan group of 13 attorneys general sued the financial company OneMain Financial on Monday, alleging the company placed unwanted additional products and other hidden costs on its loans that led to higher costs for its borrowers. Continue reading
Mar 16 States continue antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster after DOJ settles By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Three dozen states are remaining in the case even after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew from the case a week ago. Continue reading
Mar 16 Tax scams are up this season compared to previous years. Here's what to know By Cora Lewis, Associated Press Officials also say that artificial intelligence has likely contributed to the increased volume of fraud attempts. Continue reading
Mar 16 3,800 workers are on strike at a massive U.S. meatpacking plant. They want higher wages and better healthcare By Brittany Peterson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press Union officials say the company charges many workers more than $1,000 each to pay for their safety equipment. Continue reading
Mar 16 Severe storms blast eastern half of U.S. with snow and high winds, while heat rises in the West By Seth Borenstein, Sarah Brumfield, John Seewer, Associated Press Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to the threat of storms rolling into the East Coast, put over half the U.S. population in the path of extreme conditions Monday. Continue reading
Mar 15 Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida get top seeding for March Madness By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida. Continue reading
Mar 15 Severe weather batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday By Sophia Tareen, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Successive punches of snow, wind and severe weather are “going to impact the eastern half of the United States," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said in an interview. Continue reading