10 must-reads for today, United States News & Top Stories - ...

Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* 1 Cases surge again in US The number of new coronavirus cases in the United States is surging once again after growth slowed in late summer. Cases are trending upwards in most states, many of which are setting weekly records for new cases. The pandemic is also shifting to the Midwest and more rural areas. 2 Wage cuts okay to save jobs Employers have been given the green light by the National Wages Council to implement temporary wage cuts if it means saving jobs. They should seek employees' support before doing so, and make only the cuts necessary to minimise retrenchments, according to updated guidelines that will apply from Nov 1 to June 30 next year. 3 Tax collection set to drop Taxpayers contributed more to the Government's coffers in the past financial year, but analysts cautio...