Bally's Las Vegas to transform into luxury resort with A's ballpark

The "integrated resort" will surround the Athletics' MLB ballpark with luxury hotel towers, a casino, and retail, dining, and entertainment options.

Government shutdown begins. What happens now?

While many federal agencies still operate during the shutdown, government employees’ jobs and several public services will be impacted. Here’s what you need to know.

Here's how a government shutdown affects student loan payments

The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed. 

Social Security October payment schedule: Here’s when recipients get their checks

The Social Security Administration sends regular monthly payments, and the date varies depending on birth date or when you began receiving benefits. Here's what to expect in October.

Government shutdown in effect, 1st in 6 years
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President Donald Trump and lawmakers allowed a government shutdown to take place, its first in six years, which also happened during the former's first term in the Oval Office.

U.S. military service members aren’t paid during government shutdown; most VA services not impacted

During a government shutdown, members of the United States military, including active duty, National Guard, and reserve members, are not paid but must continue to report for duty to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  Members of the Coast Guard are also not paid during the shutdown. 

Airlines warn government shutdown could disrupt flights, strain aviation system

The Modern Skies Coalition says a shutdown would force the FAA to suspend hiring and training, delay safety initiatives and create costly backlogs.

Starbucks closing stores and laying off hundreds of workers

The coffee chain is making staffing cuts and plans to close an unknown number of store locations in the coming days.

Inglewood to pay innocent man $25M in wrongful convention lawsuit

The city of Inglewood has agreed to pay a record $25 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought by Maurice Hastings, a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for over 38 years.

FTC sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation over ticket resales, alleges 'deceptive' pricing

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation, accusing them of deceptive pricing and allowing brokers to resell tickets at inflated prices.

Social Security retirement age could jump as White House considers options

The Social Security Administration commissioner said “everything is being considered" when asked during an interview about raising the retirement age.

These states have the most student loan debt in 2025, data finds

Millions of borrowers are figuring out how to pay back their student loans, but some states are affected differently than others based on data from a new report.

Americans value college less than ever, but here’s what salary data says

A Gallup poll shows fewer Americans consider college essential, but new Census data reveals a stark pay gap between workers with degrees and those without.