Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here’s what TANF does

As part of its claims of widespread fraud in the federal safety net, the Trump administration is halting $10 billion in ...

Anti-government protests spread in Iran as authorities cut communications

Protests fueled by crippling economic conditions have swept across Iran’s provinces in recent days, as authorities revert to their tested playbook of cracking down without offering viable solutions to ...

She bought a cheap home in Italy for the lifestyle — then her son’s health dramatically improved

American mom Lynnette Else traded in life in Tennessee for a remote Italian hill town where she says her autistic son’s breathing improved overnight and quality of life is much better.

College football’s calendar chaos runs square into the biggest games of the season

Somewhere between what had been a previously unimaginable football commute from Pasadena, California, to Bloomington, Indiana, the first day of January bled into the second.

I’ve flown Southwest for 25 years. These are the credit cards I actually recommend

Here’s a look at the best credit cards for Southwest flyers, based on real-world travel experience, rewards value and long-term perks.

Federal payment freeze puts some Minnesota families in danger of losing child care amid investigation into alleged fraud

Some Minnesota families are in danger of losing child care after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a freeze on child care payments to the state Tuesday amid a federal ...

New US dietary guidelines urge less sugar, more protein – and make a nod to beef tallow

New US dietary guidelines released Wednesday echo past advice, but also include nods to US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement — urging ...

Minnesota families and child care providers scramble as federal funds hang in balance

In the days since the Trump administration announced it would freeze federal child care payments to Minnesota amid an alleged ...

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

The fate of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States remains in limbo after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as the country grapples with an uncertain ...

Minnesota investigators say child care centers accused of fraud are operating normally as governor drops reelection bid

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to speak on his political future today as he faces criticism over fraud allegations against day care centers.

What we know about a Minneapolis day care center that was highlighted in video about alleged fraud

Quality Learning Center – which became the focus of anger and ridicule after a viral video looking at Somali businesses in Minneapolis – has a history of code violations, but none that suggested fraud ...

Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going

Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the empty lot overlooking Palisades’ Stadium By the Sea. She sprayed her hose towards a cluster of leafy bushes growing at the base of ...