Staff emails from a federal safety watchdog released this month show officials scrambling to regain control of the gas stove ban story.
Author: Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY
Vanishing paychecks: How hundreds of USPS workers fell prey to a fake website scam
Cybercriminals hijacked hundreds of paychecks of U.S. Postal Service workers with a complex fake human resources website scheme.
When does a nursing home COVID-19 death count? It’s complicated.
USA TODAY published a first-of-its-kind analysis of nursing home deaths during the pandemic, but what counts as skilled nursing death is complicated.
Congress widens PPP fraud probe to more online financial companies
Two financial startups emerged as major players in Payroll Protection Program lending. Now Congress suspects fraud.
Online financial companies’ processes facilitated fraud in PPP loans, Texas university study finds
An analysis from the University of Texas at Austin suggests “fintech” lenders allowed fraudulent businesses to get billions in emergency COVID-19 aid.
Gun used in Odessa shooting shows risk when chain of illegal sale starts with home-based hobbyist dealers
Some gun dealers that face the strictest ATF penalties are home-based sellers who fail to invest in sales tracking and security at their home shops.
Online booking firm BookIt settles with customers for $550,000, while other cases linger
An online travel agency accused of leaving travelers stranded has agreed to pay back more than $550,000 in a civil settlement in Massachusetts.
NRA helps sheriffs fight gun laws in Second Amendment ‘sanctuaries’
The nation’s firearm debate plays out in rural counties, where sheriffs hold broad policing authority.