Many states automatically raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1 like Arizona, Virginia, Connecticut and Minnesota. In others, like Florida and Missouri, specific ballot measures have legislated the ...

Seattle's minimum wage increased to $20.76 per hour on Wednesday, and at least one business has already closed because of it.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has now released two early proposals from her State of the State message that aim to address concerns over the high cost of living. By Benjamin Oreskes By Camille Baker By ...

The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers and trekkers. Asia Pacificcategory Tremors in earthquake-prone Tibet 12: ...

Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times The Capitol was on heavy lockdown, with increased federal, state and local security resources on hand. Jason Andrew for The New York Times Senator Chuck Schumer ...

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Earth from space This 2014 satellite photo shows Pakistan's Khor Kalmat tidal lagoon brimming with water at the heart of an arid desert. This fluctuating body of water, which looks like "ink ...

Greece's far-right nationalist party Elliniki Lysi (Greek Solution) has sent a letter to the European Parliament requesting that it invites American tech billionaire Elon Musk to address its members.