Only 30% of Americans are satisfied with their pay, compared with 34% last year, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center, reflecting the ongoing burden of recent price increases.
Patricia Washburn
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Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill would ‘ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned Social Security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.’
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The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it’s capping overdraft fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn’t overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration.
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Hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers
Over the weekend, police divers were seen searching a pond in Central Park, where the killer fled after the shooting.
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Working parents’ child care struggles are getting worse
The number of parents citing child care-related work disruptions has risen 19% from pre-pandemic levels and is 17% higher than at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Trump is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron to Paris
Trump said it was a ‘very great honor’ to be there, while hinting at challenges ahead.
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U.S. announces nearly $1 billion more in weapons support for Ukraine
The latest package will include more drones and munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, that the U.S. has provided.
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The reopening of Notre Dame through the eyes of people who saved it
More than 2,000 architects, builders, engineers and craftspeople have spent the past 5 years bringing the cathedral back to life.
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Democrats propose deal to Republicans extending Affordable Care Act subsidies
Lawmakers are fiercely hammering out a bill to fund the government, and health-care leaders are pushing to add priorities to one of the final pieces of legislation this Congress.
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Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered 4 days after she went missing while searching for her cat.