In the past few years, as many as two million people have escaped the island’s repressive regime and collapsing economy.

A federal trial judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s enforcement of a federal law to verify voter ...

Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing ...

If the federal government shuts down after midnight Sept. 30 over a funding impasse in Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs would keep sending veterans their monthly pensions and disability ...

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Having power to heat homes during the colder months can mean life or death for many Illinois families, especially the most vulnerable. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ...

Federal funding will run out at midnight unless Congress reaches a last-minute deal, and New England will feel the effects.

Social Security checks are going paperless starting Tuesday, Sept. 30. Here's why it's happening and how to go from paper to digital.

Postbank “created its own urgency” by waiting until September to bring the application, the Gauteng High Court ruled. It has ...

Washington is just hours away from yet another federal government shutdown. Here’s a look at how a shutdown would occur.

"This change is part of a broader government-wide initiative to modernize payment systems and enhance service delivery." ...