Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. The significant, recent decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths was driven in large part by a sudden shift in North America’s illicit drug supply ...

The furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers during the 43-day government shutdown may be partly responsible for the increase in the U.S. unemployment rate to a four-year high. The ...

Property owners in the School District of Beloit recently got their 2025 property tax bills. Many were overwhelmed and astounded to see a 524% increase to their tax bills and they had a right to be ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council heard a proposal from the administration Wednesday night for an alternative property tax and trash rate. Finance Director Bina Patel said the administration is ...

Ultra-processed foods are tasty, but not produced with our health in mind. Although they're a significant part of the Canadian diet, people are consuming ultra-processed foods that contain additives ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, the Social Security Administration said. Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $56 per month on average ...

This ballot initiative asks voters to increase taxes on wealthier Coloradans to raise an additional $95 million to fully fund the Healthy School Meals for All program, which provides free breakfast ...

Assessed property values for all Platte County homeowners will increase by nearly 7% more than 2024 valuations, but how that will affect property taxes is not yet known. Tammy Ljungblad ...

It has been a summer of change at Everton. An overhaul of the men’s playing squad is under way, even if there is a lot of business left to do. A new recruitment team is being installed, while the ...

Many drivers will opt for high octane fuel hoping to clean out their engine and improve performance. However, paying extra for high octane gasoline isn't really going to get you cleaner fuel. If what ...