The New York Fed warns of a “remarkable” rise in food insecurity among lower‑income households, driven by higher prices and tighter SNAP rules. The finding helps explain collapsing consumer sentiment despite solid headline growth.

A UC Berkeley student was briefly stopped onstage and told to set aside a Palestinian flag before receiving his diploma, footage shows. The clip has drawn both cheers and criticism.

Brooklyn resident Francine Fortune won a $1,000,000 50Xtra scratch-off and took home a $416,325 lump-sum payout after taxes.

Union leaders allege the New York Times used AI to monitor union staff, prompting grievances, an unfair labor charge and a Midtown rally.

County commissioners authorized filing for a temporary F-class permit that could allow beer sales at the Aug. 3–9 Medina County Fair, state approval is still required.

LDH is rolling out $120 SUN Bucks to most eligible children this week to help cover groceries while school is out. Apply by Aug. 20 if your child isn’t enrolled.

A San Diego high-schooler started investing at 12 and now runs workshops as peers use apps and fractional shares to get into the market earlier.

The Better Business Bureau warns Houston-area households that moving scams — deposits gone, surprise fees, and 'hostage' deliveries — spike as peak season begins.

Danielle Uskiwich, a St. Charles High attendance secretary, died after a head injury at Pointfest. Her family honored her through organ donation and an honor walk.

DETR's EmployNV hubs have been hosting rapid‑response career fairs to help about 1,000 Las Vegas Spirit employees replace lost pay, benefits and jobs.

National projections show nonwhite Americans could be the majority by mid‑century; New York City is already majority‑nonwhite.

SSD froze salaries districtwide as leaders cite a $75–$83M shortfall. The teachers union points to roughly $259M in reserves and has sought federal mediation.

Kerwin Pittman bought the shuttered Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro and plans to convert it into a reentry campus as North Carolina’s prisons face major staffing and budget strains.