The federal poverty line formula is outdated and incomplete – and highlights just a fraction of the financial hardships in the country, experts say.
Author: Claire Thornton, USA TODAY
Heavy rain to blanket much of the southern U.S. on holiday weekend; New Mexico gets massive snowfall
Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were blanketed with rain Thursday and another round of showers is anticipated tomorrow, forecasters say.
Families with unpredictable work hours are less likely to get the food stamps they need
Families with constantly changing work hours found it harder to prove eligibility and were less likely to access SNAP, a new study found.
‘Shock and disbelief’: World War II bomber, smaller plane collide and crash at Dallas air show
Two planes collided and crashed at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas air show, the Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday.
Who won the Powerball? Here’s why the mystery may simmer for months.
Powerball winners are not allowed to remain anonymous in California, but lottery officials don’t typically identify the winner right away.
Cold temps descending on USA: Forecasters warn snow could fall from Texas to New York
Much of the country will soon face unusually cold temperatures 10-20 degrees below what’s typical this time of year, forecasters say.
Gabby Petito’s parents file wrongful death lawsuit against Utah police
The lawsuit seeks $50 million in damages and alleges Moab, Utah, police should have issued a domestic violence citation against Brian Laundrie.
Deadly crowd surge in South Korea: Police response was ‘inadequate’ as early reports poured in, chief says
Other South Korean authorities have offered public apologies as well. More than 150 people died after the Saturday tragedy.
Parent say Erik Cantu, San Antonio teen shot while eating hamburger, was ‘mutilated’ by officer
The parents of Erik Cantu, the Texas teen who was shot by a San Antonio officer while he was eating a McDonald’s hamburger, is struggling to recover
San Antonio officer fired after shooting 17-year-old eating McDonald’s burger in car; Texas DA rejects charges against teen
The county DA said he will “reject” the charges against unarmed 17-year-old Erik Cantu, who was shot by a now-fired San Antonio police officer.