The increase of last year’s average has already been announced, with this year’s figures already being confirmed by the Social Security Administration. The mathematical average, however, means little.

Community members are encouraged to share their input on a new program that seeks to repurpose the least viable and most flood-prone agricultural land in the Salinas Valley. The Salinas Valley ...

The US government is launching an early career hiring and talent development program to bring more technology and artificial intelligence employees to the public sector, as part of the Trump ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering a new bowhunting program for all ages through local hunting clubs. The "Explore Bowhunting" program provides mentorship on topics like gear, scouting, tree ...

All Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. This will add about $88 per month to the average senior household's benefits. Start planning your budget now to ...

FORT MCNAIR—Move faster and invest more, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told hundreds of defense-industry executives on Friday—or we just might make you. Hegseth, who spoke for more than an hour to a ...

SNAP recipients will receive at most 65% of benefits in November, rather than 50%, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a guidance to states Nov. 5. A family of four will receive at most ...

A government shutdown and rising electricity costs may impact low-income families in Kentucky. The Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, can help eligible households cover a portion of their ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After a state of emergency was declared last week due to concerns that the government shutdown would cause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to run out ...

In 2024, 1.38 million Ohioans, or one in nine households, received SNAP benefits. The average SNAP benefit for an Ohioan was $159 per person in 2022. The government shutdown that started in early ...

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is a top target for these openings, with potential offers reaching $13-14 million annually. Kiffin's success with the transfer portal and roster building has made him a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...