US says no federal food aid will go out from next month
The US Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not…
Lawsuit over ICE facility in McCook, crash on Dodge Street, Valley recall election
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Friday…
Carpools, side jobs and food banks: How feds working through the shutdown are navigating delayed pay
In two weeks, one civilian U.S. Coast Guard employee is facing the cancellation of both her car and…
Social Security COLA increase still uncertain after shutdown. Here’s why
Social Security trust fund projected to run dry in less than 10 years The main trust fund used…
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on
By Fatima Hussein, Joey Cappelletti, Jesse Bedayn and Safiyah Riddle, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — With every passing…
Valley recall election, drinking water advisory in Iowa, stabbing in Benson
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Tuesday…
Oregon Democrats sound the alarm on potentially higher healthcare premiums during shutdown
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — When it comes to the government shutdown, a sticking point for Oregon Democrats is…
When is the Social Security 2026 COLA announcement date?
Social Security checks increasing in 2025 The Cost of Living Adjustment is rising in 2025, which will change…
Education Dept. wipes out special ed office, union says
The agency cut nearly everyone who works to administer federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…
Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring
Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its…
California’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory braces for layoffs as federal budget battle drags on
Employees at California’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are bracing for layoffs as the U.S. government heads into its second…
How long will the government shutdown last? Here’s what history tells us
The US government has shut down for the first time in almost seven years as politicians hold firm…