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A Social Security tax rate hike may cost Americans up to $3,000 a year

A Social Security tax rate hike may cost Americans up to $3,000 a year

Raising Social Security payroll taxes to plug a funding gap could cost typical workers thousands of dollars annually, research shows.

McConnell's Senate return is troubling. It's time to retire. | Opinion

McConnell's Senate return is troubling. It's time to retire. | Opinion

From Mitch McConnell to Dianne Feinstein, lawmakers have vanished for months while ill. Americans deserve clear standards for who is fit to serve.

Top Senate Republican says 'we need to do more' on economy, affordability

Top Senate Republican says 'we need to do more' on economy, affordability

John Barrasso, the influential No. 2 Senate Republican, said his party needs to "do more" on the economy as November's midterm elections approach.

Social Security's 2032 crisis leaves 3 costly paths

Social Security's 2032 crisis leaves 3 costly paths

The latest Trustees Report forces retirees to rethink what their monthly check will cover.

Duck pair caught snuggling at Oakland Zoo

Duck pair caught snuggling at Oakland Zoo

White-faced whistling duck pairs maintain their bond through mutual preening, even outside of breeding season.

Too old to hire? These Americans lost their jobs at 60

Too old to hire? These Americans lost their jobs at 60

When you lose a job around age 60, you are arguably too old to get a new job and too young to retire. Here's how 10 workers handled the scenario.

Many in Congress want to rein in AI. They're split on whether to hurry.

Many in Congress want to rein in AI. They're split on whether to hurry.

"Congress needs to wake up," one lawmaker told USA TODAY.

Trump, democratic socialists are both trying to bribe voters | Opinion

Trump, democratic socialists are both trying to bribe voters | Opinion

Fiscally irresponsible may be the kindest way to describe the Trump 'dividends' – and ideas coming from the socialist branch of the Democratic Party.

Why high gas prices are not a 'small price to pay' as Trump says

Why high gas prices are not a 'small price to pay' as Trump says

President Donald Trump says high gas prices are a “small price to pay” for the ongoing war on Iran. Here's why that's not true for most Americans.

Social Security Administration Expands Compassionate Allowances List with 14 New Conditions

Social Security Administration Expands Compassionate Allowances List with 14 New Conditions

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the addition of 14 new medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, bringing the total number of recognized conditions to 314. This expansion aims to accelerate disability decisions for individuals facing severe medical conditions. Compassionate Allowances are not a separate benefit program but rather a fast-track process for certain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. The SSA maintains this list for diseases and medical conditions that are so severe they generally meet the agency's medical standards for disability, provided the required medical evidence confirms the condition. The newly added conditions include Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency – Neonatal Form and Type 1, Aicardi Syndrome, Baraitser-Winter Syndrome, Beare-Stevenson Cutis Gyrata Syndrome, Bohring-Opitz Syndrome, CASK-Related Gene Disorders, Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma, Lafora Disease, Malignant Migrating Partial...

Here's what most Americans do as soon as they get paid

Here's what most Americans do as soon as they get paid

A new survey shows most Americans pay bills immediately but many still struggle before the next paycheck.

Why one Senate Republican says 'classic Mitch' has returned

Why one Senate Republican says 'classic Mitch' has returned

USA TODAY spoke to several Senate Republicans about McConnell's reappearance at work.