Tropical Storm Franklin could dump as much as 10 inches of rain on the Dominican Republic and Haiti, forecasters say.
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
As rents and evictions rise across the country, more cities and states debate rent control
Affordable housing experts say big cities and commuter towns need limits on how much landlords can increase rent by.
Those without homes ‘most at risk of dying’ from Hurricane Hilary in SoCal, advocates warn
Volunteer organizers in Los Angeles have been driving the streets, and giving tarps to people living in tents and other makeshift shelters.
3-year-old dies aboard migrant bus headed from Texas to Chicago
The child’s death is the first Texas has announced after Gov. Greg Abbott started busing thousands of migrants to cities including Chicago.
Kai Cenat will face charges of inciting a riot after chaotic New York giveaway, NYPD says
NYC authorities say they will charge Kai Cenat with inciting a riot after thousands of people gathered in New York’s Union Square park Friday.
Fifth Gilgo Beach victim identified as Karen Vergata, police say
Police did not say whether Karen Vergata is linked to the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, charged in the deaths of three other women.
5 injured in Seattle parking lot shooting near ‘community outreach event,’ police say
Two of the victims are in critical condition, and no suspects have been identified yet, police said.
‘This hurts so bad’: Families anxiously await answers in deaths of 4 Portland women
Family members who spoke with media said they have not been told how their daughters died.
From Jack the Ripper to ‘Gilgo Beach’ cold case, violence against sex workers is common
On Thursday, authorities in New York arrested Rex Heuermann and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of three women.
Supreme Court web designer case goes against most Americans’ views on LGBTQ discrimination
Some 65% of American voters support the rights of LGBTQ customers over the religious expression rights of business owners, a survey found.