Federal workers face hurdles in unemployment claims amid government shutdown
For more than two weeks now during the government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas has been trying in vain to…
Pay scramble during shutdown takes toll on military families
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation’s military families, leaving…
Argentina votes in midterm elections set to test President Milei’s mandate
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — On the northern bank of Argentina’s Riachuelo River, luxury car dealerships report sales…
Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating…
Mongolian PM ousted after 4 months
BEIJING (AP) — Mongolia ’s parliament has voted to oust the prime minister in an unusually public power…
Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security…
31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses strike for better wages and staffing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers went…
US troops face a missed paycheck during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of…
Rural schools face hiring challenges as H-1B visa fees increase
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the K-12…
California Uber and Lyft drivers get union rights
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to…
Trump adds $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa…
Social Security whistleblower who filed complaint against DOGE resigns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Social Security whistleblower whose complaint alleged that Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans’…