Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
US employers keep hiring at solid pace, adding 261,000 jobs
America’s employers kept hiring briskly in October, adding a substantial 261,000 positions, a sign that as Election Day nears, the economy remains a picture of solid job growth and painful…
National trends: Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
In attempts to keep the phones at bay, the most vocal pushback doesn't always come from students. In some cases, it's from parents.
Student loan forgiveness application website goes live
President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program
Former president Obama heading to Wisconsin as election draws near
Former President Barack Obama is headed to Wisconsin to give a boost to Democrats running for governor, senator and on down the ballot.
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year
The cost-of-living adjustment means the average recipient will receive more than $140 a month extra beginning in January.
Shelter in place ordered for Fort Myers as Hurricane Ian moves ashore
A shelter-in-place order is currently in place for the Fort Myers area, according to Lee County Public Safety.
19 children, two adults shot and killed in Texas elementary school mass shooting
Fourteen children and a teacher were shot and killed at a Texas elementary school in the latest mass shooting to plague the United States.
US adds 431,000 jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 3.6 percent
Employers added 431,000 jobs in March, a sign of a strong economy as the nation continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Wisconsin among states included in Skippy recall
Wisconsin is among a number of states were a limited number of jars of Skippy products are being voluntarily recalled