US REGIONS

Florida state lawmakers are considering withdrawing from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's oversight due to opposition to the agency's COVID-19 mandate for workers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has held a call with the president of In-N-Out Burger this week following a pitch from the Sunshine State’s chief financial officer to bring the popular restaurant chain there.

New York State gambling regulators approved online sports-betting licenses Monday for nine operators including FanDuel Group, DraftKings Inc. and BetMGM to operate in the new market.

Youngkin’s tax disclosures were reviewed over the weekend, giving a peek into the soon-to-be governor’s financial history.

Remington Firearms, the country’s oldest gun manufacturer, will be moving its headquarters from Ilion, New York, to Georgia, the company announced Monday.

A new vaccine mandate requiring proof of shots for anyone entering a wide array of businesses – everything from restaurants to shopping malls to theaters – went into effect in Los Angeles on Monday.

Weeks after announcing the decision to move to East Tennessee, officials with Smith & Wesson broke ground on their future home Friday.

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant reported a White single mother traveling with her biracial daughter after a sudden death in the family under the suspicion of human trafficking, according to reports.

Leaders at State Street Global Advisors will need to ask permission to hire white men as it rolls out a diversity hiring initiative.

Colorado’s Democratic Governor Jared Polis is drawing scrutiny for paying little in taxes despite earnings that classify him as a millionaire.

A federal court issued Texas a temporary victory in its lawsuit against the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate issuing a stay on the controversial federal government regulation in Texas.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota is known for being a financial hub with plenty of year-round outdoor activities.

As a California wildfire was exploding in July to become the state’s second-largest ever, Patti Poppe made an executive decision.

New Jersey on Thursday took a step toward its ban on single-use plastics as a request-only rule for plastic straws at restaurants went into effect, according to reports.

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams pledged Thursday that he would accept his first three paychecks in bitcoin when he formally takes office next year.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who just secured a second term this week, said he will accept his entire salary in bitcoin.

CEO of McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski is facing backlash after a text he sent to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed he blamed parents for the recent fatal shootings of two kids in the city.

Last call could come three hours earlier in Miami Beach, where a majority of voters fed up with nighttime violence chose “Yes” to rolling back the 5 a.m. closing time for alcohol sales.

The West Hollywood City Council in California is considering increasing the minimum wage to the highest in the nation: $17.64 an hour.