Widow of service member killed in Mideast voices frustration over pay issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East said…
Widow of airman told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting benefits
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Lawmakers are floating options to avoid a Social Security cut in six years
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill…
Three Moroccans die chasing dreams in Ceuta migration crisis
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Ayoub Akbili needed money for his mother’s surgery. Hamza Haibouri wanted a shot at…
US job market sends mixed signals as layoffs stay low and hiring stays muted
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the face of it, the U.S. job market has looked pretty stable this year.…
New UK prime minister faces the same economic issues that sank his predecessor
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcements during his first 24 hours on the job underscore…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveils comprehensive reform package to boost economy
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday…
Germany’s leader pledges to reform creaking pension system
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged Tuesday to push through a proposed reform of the country’s…
Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall earlier than expected
WASHINGTON — Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year…
US companies continue to add jobs in the face of an economic shock from Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from…
Iran war sharpens the dilemmas faced by foreign workers in the Mideast
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — He had met his 6-year-old son only once. A few days together in a…
Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size ration books
HAVANA (AP) — José Luis Amate López hasn’t had a customer in almost two weeks, not counting the…