Ghiles Slamani
Major SNAP Changes Are Coming to Five States Within Weeks
Nearly 2.7 million people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in five states are set to face new limits on eligible food and drink purchases between late August and early…
El Niño Is About to Take Control of U.S. Weather, Some States Face a Very Different Winter
A rapidly strengthening El Niño is expected to become a dominant influence on US weather as autumn gives way to winter, changing rainfall, storm tracks, temperatures and snowfall patterns across…
Veterans Could See a Major Shift in PTSD Treatment After Trump’s Latest Move
The Trump administration is expanding federal efforts to study psychedelic-assisted treatments for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and depression. A newly transferred ibogaine research application from the…
Major Recall Issued for Frozen Fruit Bars Sold Across the U.S. Over Possible Glass Contamination
A nationwide recall is affecting several varieties of frozen fruit bars sold across the United States after consumer reports of possible glass contamination. Only specific flavors, package sizes, and batches…
September 2026 SNAP Benefits Are Coming, Here’s When Payments Start
Millions of Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will begin getting their September 2026 payments on schedules set by individual states. Distribution starts as early as September 1 in…
Miami Ties an 84-Year-Old Heat Record as Temperatures Reach 100°F
Miami reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit on August 18, 2026, tying the highest temperature ever officially recorded in the city. The reading matched a record set on July 21, 1942, making…
Can Disability and Social Security Benefits Arrive Together? The Rules Are More Complicated Than They Look
Social Security rules allow certain benefits to be received at the same time, but the answer depends on whether the payment involves SSDI, SSI or retirement income. Income, resources and…
US Gasoline Reaches Its Highest August Level Ever as Iran Talks Falter
US gasoline prices have climbed to their highest level ever recorded for August, with the national average reaching $4.0654 per gallon on August 18. The increase comes as diplomatic efforts…
Social Security Payments Are Coming in September, But Your Date Depends on One Key Detail
September’s Social Security payments will arrive on different dates depending on who you are and when you qualify. With several payment days on the calendar, beneficiaries may want to check…
Veterans Facing Homelessness Could Receive Far More Than Housing Help Under New VA Program
A new VA program could give homeless veterans access to food, smartphones, temporary shelter and free transportation. The $29 million initiative covers several forms of support, but eligibility and how…
A New Senate Bill Could Change How Long Mothers Receive WIC Benefits
For many mothers, WIC support currently ends months after childbirth. A provision in the newly introduced Momnibus Act would push that cutoff much further, while also tying the change to…
Stellantis Faces Huge U.S. Recall Affecting Some of Its Newest Vehicles
Stellantis is recalling about 955,000 vehicles worldwide because radio software may prevent the rearview camera image from appearing on a vehicle’s media screen. The action covers Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and…
US Spending Just Took a Hit, And Consumers May Be Changing Their Habits
Americans appear to be growing more cautious with spending as retail sales weaken and household costs stay elevated. With major retailers preparing fresh updates, the next few days could reveal…
Social Security Isn’t the Only Cost at Risk When Retirees Withdraw More
Retirement spending can carry costs that are easy to miss at first. A larger withdrawal may increase taxable income and affect how much of Social Security is taxed. Medicare premiums…
US Debt Jitters Hit Bond Markets as Analysts Warn of UK Recession Risk
Britain could face a recession if rising US borrowing costs trigger a wider sell-off in American government debt, according to City analysts who warn that the effects could spread quickly…
This Breastfeeding Product Was Recalled Nationwide Over a Possible Salmonella Risk
A granola product marketed to breastfeeding mothers has been recalled nationwide in the United States after an ingredient supplier reported possible Salmonella contamination. The Hampton Grocers, Inc., based in Montauk,…
Recall Issued for 3,240 Walmart Soup Kits After Listeria Test Concern
Walmart is recalling 3,240 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold across 29 states after testing raised concerns about possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The 14-ounce kits, manufactured by Kettle Cuisine…
Popular Ice Cream Company Hits Bankruptcy After Court Orders $23.8 Million Payout
Rebel Creamery LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Utah after a federal judge ordered the company to pay $23.785 million to Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC in…
The Hidden Cost of Care Is Draining Families Across America
The cost of long-term care in the United States has climbed sharply, forcing families to spend savings, leave jobs, tap home equity, or rely on relatives to cover care. Nursing…
El Niño May Be Heading Into Uncharted Territory as 2026 Intensifies
A rapidly strengthening El Niño in the tropical Pacific has a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming “very strong” during fall and winter 2026–27, raising the possibility that the…
Equifax Agrees to $100M Settlement over Error That Changed Millions of Credit Scores
Equifax has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over a coding error that caused inaccurate credit scores to be sent to lenders for about 4 million…
Hawaii Faces Growing Storm Threat as Lala’s Forecast Tracks Come Into View
Tropical Storm Lala is moving toward Hawaii and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island on Saturday. A hurricane warning is in effect for…
Veterans Could Receive Up to $1,000 in VA Education Support, Here’s Who Qualifies
New VA education rates are now in effect for Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Several payment limits have increased, while another benefit worth up to $1,000 could still help…
Unemployment Claims Increased Last Week, Here’s What the Numbers Really Show
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased last week, but the broader level of layoffs remained historically low. New claims rose to 209,000, keeping them within the narrow range that has…
540,000 Hit by Outage as Severe Storms Unleash Flooding and Damaging Winds
Severe thunderstorms sweeping across the US Midwest left about 540,000 homes and businesses without electricity on Thursday, with Indiana recording the largest share of outages. The storms brought damaging winds,…
Social Security 2027: What The Latest Inflation Report Could Mean For Your Benefits
Social Security recipients could receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027 after new inflation data showed that consumer prices remained elevated in July. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage…
34 States Have Eliminated This Social Security Tax: Is Yours One Of Them?
A long-running practice involving Social Security benefits for foster children is being rolled back across much of the country. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have now ended or…
Global Oil Stocks Just Fell Below a Key Level as Supply Disruptions Intensify
Global oil inventories are falling faster than previously expected as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran disrupts production and shipping in the Persian Gulf. The International Energy Agency…
Medicare Cuts Are Hitting Popular Extras Seniors Have Come to Rely On
Medicare Advantage plans are changing as insurers scale back some of the extras seniors have grown used to. Core coverage remains widely available, but shifts in popular perks are giving…
USDA Issues Beef Recall After Imported Products Miss Required Inspection
Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina are being recalled after the products entered the United States without undergoing required import reinspection. The recall involves several cuts of…
One Social Security Reform Could Shift the Tax Burden Away From Everyday Workers
Social Security faces a funding problem that could eventually force changes affecting both workers and retirees. One proposal attracting support from both Democrats and Republicans would remove the limit on…
USPS Warns Major Service Changes Could Hit Americans After the New Year
The United States Postal Service has warned that thousands of post offices could close and service levels could be reduced if Congress does not approve legislative and financial changes aimed…
USCIS Prepares Major Application Change for Green Cards, Citizenship and Asylum
The US government is preparing a shift towards mandatory online filing for green cards, citizenship, asylum and other immigration benefits. A new Department of Homeland Security rule would give US…
Powerful Storms Slam the Midwest, Leaving Tornado Damage and Flooded Streets
Severe storms hit Illinois as heat alerts and wildfires affect millions across the U.S. Tornado reports, flooding and power outages disrupted parts of the Midwest, while dangerous heat and wildfire…
Major Meat Recall: These Pastrami and Corned Beef Products May Be Contaminated with Listeria
More than 3,200 pounds of pastrami and corned beef recalled over possible Listeria contamination. City Foods products were distributed nationwide after reaching foodservice locations in three states
Social Security Could Run Into Trouble Sooner Than Many Americans Expect
America’s Social Security retirement trust fund is on course to become insolvent by 2032, a point that could force a 22 percent reduction in benefits for retirees. According to the…
More Than 2,000 Baby Toy Units Recalled After Choking Report
A silicone teething toy sold online for babies has been recalled after federal safety regulators determined that its pull strings could reach the back of a child’s throat and become…
Medicare Advantage Benefits Could Look Very Different as New Restrictions Take Hold
Federal officials are narrowing the range of extra benefits that Medicare Advantage plans can offer after years of broad flexibility that allowed insurers to cover everything from groceries and gym…
Immigration Rules Just Got Tougher for Green Card Applicants, Here’s What Changed
US immigration authorities have restored officers’ discretion to deny certain immigration benefit applications when required evidence is missing at the time of filing. The policy, which took effect on August…
New IRS Paid Leave Rules Are Here, Millions of Workers Could Be Affected
The Trump administration has issued new federal guidance expanding a tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave, making the incentive permanent and broadening the ways businesses…
Trump’s Head Start Overhaul Could Reshape a Program Serving 700,000 Children
The Trump administration has proposed a broad rewrite of the rules governing Head Start, the federally funded early education program serving more than 700,000 children from low-income families each year.…
Medicaid Cuts Map Reveals the States Facing the Biggest Enrollment Losses by 2028
New federal Medicaid rules are projected to reduce enrollment among adults covered through the Affordable Care Act expansion, with the largest numerical declines expected in states such as California and…
Medicare Part D Shake-Up: Why Some Seniors May Soon Pay More Every Month
The Trump administration has announced that it will end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration, a temporary program that helped reduce prescription drug plan premiums in 2025 and 2026.…
A Proposed Wage Change Could Transform Overtime Pay Across America
A proposal before Congress could bring one of the largest changes to overtime wage rules in decades, with millions of workers potentially receiving more for every extra hour they put…
Student Loan Relief Expands as 170,000 Borrowers Become Eligible for Debt Cancellation
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for more than 170,000 student loan borrowers to receive automatic debt cancellation after rejecting the U.S. Department of Education’s request to delay…
Congress Finally Takes Up the Social Security Crisis, but Avoids the Biggest Question
Lawmakers are beginning to address the financial challenges facing Social Security, but a Senate hearing this week focused more on how to organize the debate than on specific solutions. With…
Trump Takes New Action on Gasoline Prices as Drivers Wait for Cheaper Fuel
The Trump administration is preparing another move to reduce pressure on gasoline prices by extending a temporary waiver of the Jones Act, a century-old shipping law that limits how goods…
Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Nationwide as Salmonella Investigation Deepens
Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the United States after the ingredient was identified as a possible source of a salmonella outbreak under investigation. The move comes as…
Millions of Veterans Could Avoid Costly Medicare Mistakes Under New House Proposal
A newly introduced House bill would require the federal government to give veterans clearer information about how Department of Veterans Affairs health care interacts with Medicare. The proposal focuses on…
Bernie Sanders’ $2,400 Social Security Proposal Takes Aim at a Growing Retirement Crisis
Bernie Sanders is urging Congress to consider a new Social Security plan aimed at increasing benefits and extending the program’s finances. The proposal targets higher earners, but its future depends…
