Cailey Gleeson

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Cailey Gleeson |John Tufts

Airbnb has no shortage of interesting properties you can rent to get away from it all. That includes homes made from shipping containers in Indianapolis and a treehouse with a hot tub in North Carolina. The rental company recently unveiled the properties that were the most wishlisted in each U.S. state. In Alaska, it's a one-bedroom bus. Florida has a converted Chinook helicopter. Kentucky offers a "glamping" experience with a geodesic dome.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rick Jervis |Nick Penzenstadler |Alex Groth |Cailey Gleeson |Maia Pandey

A disgraced former Milwaukee cop with credibility issues helped seal the fate of a gay Venezuelan makeup artist sent to an El Salvador prison, according to documents reviewed by USA TODAY. A report approved by the police-officer-turned-prison-contractor claimed the Venezuelan man was a member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.

2 weeks ago | pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch |Emily Barnes |Iris Seaton |Cailey Gleeson

Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. Sunshyne Lynch Emily Barnes Iris Seaton Cailey GleesonBinghamton Press & Sun BulletinSome shoppers are taking part in a boycott of Walmart, including its stores, online platforms, and Sam's Club, until April 14. The boycott is in response to changes in Walmart's DEI policies. The boycott targets Walmart's own brands, such as Great Value, Equate, and Mainstays.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Cailey Gleeson |Corey Schmidt

Walmart is the second latest retailer consumers across the U.S. are boycotting for rolling back DEI initiatives, Amazon was already targeted in March. A 40-day spending freeze on Target continues with other actions planned throughout the year. In recent months, major corporations, including retailers like Walmart and Target, have reversed DEI policies — several of which began rollbacks prior to President Donald Trump returning to office and taking action to eliminate federal DEI programs.

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Cailey Gleeson |Maia Pandey |Claudia Levens

As President Donald Trump slashes federal programs nationwide, funding for public school districts across Wisconsin is in jeopardy. Some Wisconsin school districts rely on federal dollars for nearly a quarter of their annual revenue, according to recently published data from the state’s Department of Public Instruction. The funding comes from both the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture, and fuels everything from school meal programs to full-time educator positions.