Trump’s big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican ones
New Mexico lawmakers are to open a special session Wednesday to boost funding for food assistance and rural…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
A by-the-numbers look at E-Verify, the US system used to determine employment eligibility
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government…
Trump administration cuts funding for US offshore wind industry
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore…
Trump’s DOGE put millions’ Social Security data at risk, whistleblower says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 300 million Americans’ Social Security data was put at risk after Department of…
4 key decisions for early retirement
I was chatting with a friend the other day about his retirement — possibly an early one. At…
Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied…
Applications for jobless benefits fell last week, still in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range…
Social Security may be more threatened than ever in its 90th year
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago…
Israel’s announcement of a settlement project in the West Bank sparks controversy
MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s far-right finance minister said Thursday that a contentious new settlement construction…