After turning 66 in January, an Oakland preschool teacher applied for Social Security benefits. In April, an alarming letter ...

Ataffers at 19 agencies revealed how red tape brought in by DOGE has instead resulted in delays for the most basic ...

A devastating new 44-page report reveals Labour’s cuts will push 400,000 into poverty and cost disabled people up to £10,000 ...

The generational divide often feels wider than ever, with increasing friction and frustration directed towards the Baby ...

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Elon Musk broke his silence in a new CBS interview, delivering a sharp warning about Donald Trump's prized 'Big Beautiful ...

Illinois lawmakers have approved a $55.2 billion budget with new taxes on sports betting and nicotine, plus cuts to immigrant ...

Bill Clinton and James Patterson tell USA TODAY about "The First Gentleman," their new book where the president's husband is on trial for murder.

The House launched debate before midnight and by sunrise the vote was called, 215-214, with Democrats staunchly opposed. It next goes to the Senate.

Pennsylvania’s two U.S. Sens., John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, met on stage Monday for what Fox News moderator Shannon ...

European leaders have lined up to condemn Donald Trump’s tariff plans as absurd. Yet some are also using the crisis to push ...

The Social Security Administration has announced plans to cut 7,000 staff members as part of efforts by the Department of ...