Social issues

Manhunt underway for suspect in Maine shooting that left at least 18 people dead

Law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspect in a mass shooting that left at least 18 people dead and…

Picking health insurance can be tricky: 6 key terms to know as open enrollment starts

Many people will soon be picking their health insurance plans for 2024: November is a common month for workplace open…

Net worth surged 37% in pandemic era for the typical family, Fed finds — the most on record

Net worth surged for the typical family during the pandemic era, largely on the back on higher home and stock…

Remittances to Mexico near a record but ‘super peso’ crimps spending power

People sending money back to Mexico this year have faced a new challenge: the “super peso.” The Mexican currency reached…

Investors roll more than $600 billion a year to IRAs. Anticipated Labor Department rules could raise their protections

The U.S. Department of Labor is poised to issue a rule in coming weeks that’s likely to raise protections for…

Hispanic unemployment rate declines in September

The U.S. unemployment rate held steady in September but ticked down among Hispanic workers, according to data released Friday by…

Kaiser Permanente workers strike for second day in dispute over health-care staffing

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers remained on strike Thursday for a second day over a short-staffing crisis at…

White House speeds up additions to Trump border wall years after Biden vowed ‘not another foot’

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration in a major policy pivot waived more than two dozen federal laws to allow quick…