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FINANCE

US finance news: live updates

Keep up to date on what’s happening with IRS refunds, SNAP benefits and Social Security. As well, the US economy and Fed interest rate policy on inflation.

Greg Heilman

WELFARE

SNAP benefits: who will receive payments on July 23?

SNAP is a government assistance scheme that supplies eligible low-income individuals and families with funds for food. Who will receive payments on July 23?

Corina GonzálezGidget Alikpala

WELFARE

Increased Social Security Payments: How much will I get in 2024?

Social Security payments change each year due to the cost of living adjustment. Find out how much they will increase in 2024 and how much you could collect.

Corina GonzálezGidget Alikpala

POLITICS

Audio recordings of Trump could raise legal stakes against him

Special Counsel Jack Smith investigating Trump has recordings in which the former president supposedly acknowledges holding onto classified documents.

Greg Heilman

WELFARE

Social Security payments on July 26: who will receive it?

The Social Security Administration is preparing to send out the last payments for this month. Here are those who can expect to receive checks on July 26.

Corina GonzálezGidget Alikpala

POLITICS

Trump trial involving classified documents to begin May 2024

A federal judge in Florida has set May as the start of former President Donald Trump’s trial in connection with illegally retaining classified documents.

Gidget Alikpala

WORLD NEWS

US petroleum exports to the European Union have grown 22 percent this year

Maite Knorr-Evans

LOTTERY

Twice a week Mega Millions can change someone's fortunes

Oliver Povey

LOTTERY

When and where to buy lottery tickets

Jeffrey May

HEALTHCARE

What you need to know about CHIP in California

Maite Knorr-Evans

VIDEO

Sea lion belly flops onto aquarium employee

This video from Mallorca, Spain shows a 330-pound sea lion escaping its aquarium and falling on an employee as she tries in vain to push it back inside.

Jennifer Bubel

FINANCE

How to use the Premium Tax Credit to cut your health insurance bill

Americans at all income levels can have their monthly health insurance bill reduced with an advance payment of the Premium Tax Credit. Here’s how it works…

Greg Heilman

LOTTERY

Mega Millions prize breakdown

You can play the Mega Millions lottery by purchasing an entry for a mere $2, and even if you don’t match all six winning numbers, there are smaller prizes.

AS English

WELFARE

How to get public housing assistance in New York

New York is at the top of the list of the most expensive cities for renters in the US, making it difficult for residents to afford housing in the area.

Gidget Alikpala

LOTTERY

Where to buy Mega Millions tickets

With no winners in Tuesday night’s draw, the Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $720 million, but where can you get a ticket before the next draw?

Jeffrey May

LOTTERY

The next Mega Millions draw is closing in

The Mega Millions lottery can have one of the highest jackpots in the world, awarding billion-dollar prizes in the past. Here’s what you need to know.

Oliver Povey

LOTTERY

How much is this week's Mega Millions jackpot?

You can play the Mega Millions lottery by purchasing an entry for a mere $2, and even if you don’t match all six winning numbers, there are smaller prizes.

AS English

EMPLOYMENT

What servers earn in California

California is the state with the highest level of employment for restaurant servers. Find out how much money waitstaff here earn per hour and per year.

Corina GonzálezGidget Alikpala

WELFARE

The benefits of the Medicare health plan

The Medicare health plan is composed of various parts, and each one includes different benefits. Find out which one is most appropriate for your needs.

Corina GonzálezGidget Alikpala

HEALTH

What is the maximum ambient temperature that humans can withstand?

Extreme heat can be deadly. As temperatures around the world continue to rise, and to sweltering levels during the hotter months, what can the body handle?

Greg Heilman

WEATHER

Blistering heat records across the United States

There is a place in the United States that has recorded more record high temperatures than anywhere else on the planet, Death Valley, California.

Greg Heilman

LABOR ACTION

The obligations of striking workers

The right to strike is enshrined in Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. But the statute also places restrictions on exercising that right.

Greg Heilman

LOTTERY

Watch this simple lottery guide for a chance to win big in Powerball

If you’re new to Powerball, here is a simple explainer video created by the Iowa Lottery about how to play so that you have a chance to win the jackpot.

Jennifer Bubel

LABOR ACTION

Why UPS employees are ready to hit the picket line

Drivers and warehouse workers at UPS have voted to strike starting 1 August if Teamster negotiators and the company management can’t reach an agreement.

Greg Heilman

Watch out! Dolphins jumping outside my office window

What can you see from your place of work? Well, for most of you it won’t be the impressive sight of bottlenose dolphins playing around.

Calum Roche

LATEST NEWS

Watch this incredible foot-launchable microlift glider

The Ruppert Archaeopteryx, created by Swiss designer Roger Ruppert, is a high-wing, single-seat, microlift glider that is launched by running and jumping off a platform.

Jennifer Bubel

LOTTERY

Winning ticket for $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot

It’s been rolling over and over for months, but finally we have a winner and they have a change of life.

Calum Roche

TITANIC

Viral video explaining implosion of Titan submersible

Using open source software, a company specialized in 3D engineering animations, AiTELLY, created a video to explain how the Titan tragedy unfolded.

Greg Heilman

WELFARE

People who can receive Social Security without working

There are people who can legally receive Social Security payments without having worked in their lives. We explain who they are and how it works.

Daniela BarreraGidget Alikpala

WELFARE

Social Security checks August schedule

Social Security payments provide crucial financial support, particularly for the retirement years. Here’s when recipients can expect their August checks.

Gidget AlikpalaDaniela Barrera

FINANCE

The Social Security 5-year rule you should be aware of

Those who have claimed disability insurance and will soon or recently begin to claim Social Security benefits should be aware of the five-year rule...

Maite Knorr-Evans

WELFARE

How to get air conditioning discounts in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power is offering rebates on air conditioners to certain qualified residents to help fight off the heat.

Rodrigo SerranoGidget Alikpala

EMPLOYMENT

For nurses, California is the place to be

California is the state with the highest level of employment and salaries for registered nurses. Find out how much money these health workers earn per hour.

Corina GonzálezGidget Alikpala