North Carolina bill banning ESG in hiring, investment sent to governor’s desk
The North Carolina Senate sent a bill banning the consideration of environmental, social and governance scores in state hiring and investment decisions to the governor's desk.
Moving to Miami from New York can save some Americans nearly $200K
Wealthy Americans living in New York and San Francisco can reap big savings if they relocate to Miami, which has lower taxes and a cheaper cost of living.
Tampa, Florida residents may need at least $85K to afford rent, study finds
A new study found Tampa, Florida residents need to make at least $85,000 annually to afford rent. The city saw skyrocketing housing costs as Americans flocked there during the pandemic.
Watch out, Silicon Valley: Miami is vying to become America's AI hub
Miami, Florida, has been quietly building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem for years, and Silicon Valley Firms are migrating to the business-friendly city.
Kentucky woman learns she won $1M lottery while checking email at work: 'I am just floored'
A Louisville, Kentucky, woman found out she hit the $1 million Powerball after receiving an email while at work saying she was a winner. She reportedly enjoys purchasing tickets online.
Company that recycles plastic into clean fuels coming to West Virginia
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced that a company that converts plastic into clean fuels such as hydrogen will be coming to the state near Charleston.
Mississippi residents 'just dealing with' limited food access: ‘We need more grocery stores’
In several rural and low-income communities across the U.S., grocers are permanently closing, making access to healthy foods more difficult.
Joe Manchin 'hasn't closed' door on primarying Biden in 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin III, D-West Virginia, sounded off on "Kudlow," when he was asked about potentially primarying President Joe Biden.
AI voice-cloning scams are on the rise, here's how you can protect yourself
AI scams are becoming more prevalent, according to cybersecurity company IdentityIQ.
'Great migration' continues as more Americans flee to Florida, Texas
More Americans migrated to lower-tax, predominantly Republican-led states in 2022, with Texas and Florida seeing the biggest population growth last year.
Missing woman found shot, burned to death after Facebook Marketplace meetup: police
A 31-year-old Alabama woman who went missing last month was discovered burned and shot after attempting to meet someone to purchase an item on Facebook Marketplace.
Woman in North Carolina wins her second 'major' lottery prize in less than 3 years
Teressa Williams of Forest City, North Carolina, has won yet another six-digit lottery prize after winning a $150,000 prize back in 2020, the North Carolina Education Lottery confirms.
Federal judge recuses himself from Disney, DeSantis case: report
The federal slated to preside over a lawsuit by Disney against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has decided to step down after the state pushed to have him removed.
Lululemon employees fired after chasing robbers out of store: report
Two Georgia Lululemon employees, including an assistant manager, were fired after taking video and calling 911 on suspected robbers at their metro Atlanta area location.
Real estate developer details Florida’s new ‘life-changing’ residences: ‘The epicenter of Miami’
Paramount Miami Worldcenter and Legacy Hotel and Residences developer Dan Kodsi explains how his projects bring together luxury and lifestyle with a high-tech, health twist.
Southern accents could cost job seekers a 20% wage penalty, study finds
A new study found that job seekers with a Southern accent could make thousands of dollars per year less than people with a "standard" accent.
Disney responds to DeSantis filing, states 'high bar' hasn't been met for judge to be disqualified
Disney is criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for arguing that a federal judge should be disqualified from overseeing its lawsuit because of past comments made.
Acquirer of Silicon Valley Bank announces layoffs at the failed institution
First Citizens Bank announced Wednesday they will be laying off employees. The bank took over the remnants of Silicon Valley Bank after it failed during a March bank run.
Kentucky man wins $1M lottery while filling up tank: 'I ran out of gas'
A Kentucky man has won $1 million on a lottery scratch-off ticket after making an emergency pitstop at a gas station as he noticed his tank needed to be filled.
Former AG Bill Barr sides with DeSantis against Disney
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Sunshine State's dispute with Disney over the parental rights law.