(NEXSTAR) – The federal government may be shut down, but that didn’t stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year. Every October, ...

Dyan Cannon may have plenty of friends, but none with "benefits." The actress caused a stir at the 10th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in April when she seemingly revealed that, at age 88, she had ...

Derek Tharp is an associate professor of finance at the University of Southern Maine, the founder of Conscious Capital and head of innovation at Income Lab. Economists commonly recommend that most ...

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...

The availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is top-of-mind for many Delaware residents and others around the nation after legislators failed to agree on a budget and the ...

Nearly 7 million women and children receive WIC benefits. Sarah Manasrah has received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- commonly known as WIC -- since her ...

As the partial government shutdown extends into day two with no end in sight, more federally funded agencies are turning to contingency plans to keep lights on and doors open for the millions of ...

Tamarind is a tropical fruit that offers several potential health benefits due to its rich nutrient content and bioactive compounds. Tamarind contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. It ...

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, became effective Oct. 1. These adjustments, which most notably include larger monthly benefits, come under the United States ...

In spite of the shutdown, tenants in federally subsidized housing programs like Sections 8 will continue to receive those benefits, at least through October, according to legal experts. HUD offices at ...

A government shutdown is likely to begin on Oct. 1 if Congress and the president cannot reach a funding agreement. Veterans' benefits, including healthcare payments and pensions, are not expected to ...