KwaZulu-Natal was hit by severe thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon, leading to major disruption across Hilton, Pietermaritzburg and eThekwini as heavy rain, hail, flooding and falling trees created ...

The federal and Wisconsin minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since its last increase in 2009. A full-time worker earning the current minimum wage falls below the federal poverty threshold.

The City Council is advancing a bill that would set a minimum wage for construction workers on city-funded affordable housing projects. But industry leaders warn that the measure would significantly ...

According to emails reviewed by NBC News, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting minors to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, said she was “happier” after being ...

With cooler weather and drying conditions, crews have begun a series of prescribed burns in Arizona's forests. Prescribed burns help clean up forest debris and stimulate new growth, mimicking natural ...

Milwaukee leaders and organizations, from city and county officials to faith leaders to the Milwaukee Bucks, are partnering together for a food drive to support families affected by the federal ...

The state Department of Labor is raising the maximum unemployment insurance benefit rate from $504 per week to $869 per week beginning next Monday, and benefit checks will reflect the change the ...

Talk about a dose of disappointment. A new analysis suggests that millions of Americans with chronic pain are being prescribed an opioid that does little to ease their suffering. To make matters worse ...

This potential change aims to better manage and protect wild trout populations, particularly brook and brown trout. A recent survey found that 85% of anglers would support increasing the minimum size ...

The Trump administration is proposing changes to Social Security that could reshape how millions of older Americans qualify for disability benefits, and critics warn it could leave some struggling ...

Florida's minimum wage will increase by one dollar on September 30, 2025. The increase is part of a constitutional amendment passed in 2020 to raise the wage to $15 an hour by 2026. Business groups ...