The Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) has been finalized for 2026. In an announcement on Oct. 24, the Social Security Administration (SSA) told retirees and other beneficiaries that a 2 ...

What one forecaster is calling an “arctic blast” is headed for Iowa tonight that’ll mean dangerously bitter cold temperatures by early tomorrow. Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National Weather Service ...

Kitchen ceilings can be degreased with solutions made of dish soap, vinegar, baking soda, and commercial degreasers. If you have popcorn or textured ceilings, avoid using vinegar and be cautious when ...

A volunteer restocks canned tomatoes on the shelves at ECHO Food Shelf in Mankato, Minn. on Feb. 24. With nearly 9 million visits to food shelves statewide in 2024, and steadily increasing, nonprofit ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like to talk, and, sometimes, when I find that I’m droning on and on, I rein myself in by ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Nearly half of Cuyahoga County’s food assistance recipients will miss their monthly benefits by the end of next week if the federal government shutdown continues and funds remain ...

RICK. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ADDIE. NOW IN SOUTHERN INDIANA, ORGANIZATIONS ARE BRACING FOR AN INFLUX OF PEOPLE NEEDING HELP AS WELL. MADISON ELLIOTT SPENT THE DAY LEARNING HOW THEY’RE GETTING READY.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke is bracing for ripple effects from the ongoing federal shutdown, prepping to help residents with food, heat and other basic but essential needs, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia said Wednesday ...

A miniature dachshund survived in the wild for 529 days. Could your dog? Experts say it depends on these traits. A group of dogs greets their human family on a farm. In late April, a miniature ...

FOOD BANK. WHEN THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN FOR 35 DAYS IN 2018 INTO 2019, THE MARYLAND FOOD BANK EXPANDED THEIR REACH TO MEET THE NEED, AND THEY’RE PLANNING TO DO THE SAME. DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THIS ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...

Claire Kerr wanted to downsize from her five-bedroom, four-bathroom house after her children were grown. Rather than buy something smaller, the 64-year-old marketing manager at 7-Eleven decided she ...