United States

Cook County

$500 Monthly Checks Extended in Cook County Through 2026 – Here’s Who Qualifies

A major guaranteed income program in the U.S. is getting a multi-year extension—and it could put $500 a month into the hands of thousands ...

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Capital One

Capital One $425M Settlement – Who Qualifies & How Payments Work (2025)

Millions of Capital One customers are in line for a payout as part of a historic $425 million class-action settlement. This legal resolution wraps ...

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Goodbye Plastic License

Goodbye Plastic License? EU Moves to Digital-Only IDs with Tougher Punishments for Dangerous Drivers

The European Union quietly flipped a major switch this month—one that’s set to change how millions of Europeans learn to drive, carry their licenses, ...

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8 Million Inflation Refund Checks Sent Out Ahead of Thanksgiving This Year

8 Million Inflation Refund Checks Sent Out Ahead of Thanksgiving This Year

New Yorkers don’t usually get excited about mail—unless it’s one of those rare envelopes that puts actual cash back in their pockets. And over ...

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Social Security checks with 2.8% COLA delayed until January

Social Security checks with 2.8% COLA delayed until January — for some

A funny thing happens every time the Social Security Administration updates its calendar—millions of retirees suddenly feel like they’re watching a slow-motion countdown to ...

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Texas Tightens ID Rules For Vehicle Registrations

Texas Tightens ID Rules For Vehicle Registrations: Here’s What Drivers Need To Know

The announcement hit Houston’s dealership floors with the kind of urgency you usually only see during hurricane season. Overnight, the Texas Department of Motor ...

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USDA Plans to ‘Completely Deconstruct’ SNAP

Food Stamps in Jeopardy: USDA Plans to ‘Completely Deconstruct’ SNAP – Millions at Risk

The comment landed like a political thunderclap—USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins declaring that her department would “completely deconstruct” SNAP in a sweeping effort to root ...

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Americans To Receive Three Payments In December

Social Security And SSI Schedule For December 2025 — Americans To Receive Three Payments In December

Every December, the federal benefits calendar turns into a bit of a jigsaw puzzle, thanks to the way weekends and holidays collide with fixed ...

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