A new study from the University of Southern California found that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks with ...

One often hears the term “sentencing guidelines” when following a federal criminal case. But what are they and how do they work? The guidelines are for federal judges to use in sentencing defendants ...

For the first time in decades, the federal bureaucracy is getting smaller. According to the latest federal jobs report, the government has shed roughly 271,000 civilian positions in the past year, ...

It appears that Maryland has recovered a small percentage of the loans made during the shutdown (“Maryland has recovered 4% of funds loaned to federal workers during shutdown,” Dec. 30). It is unclear ...

More than 317,000 employees stopped working for the federal government in 2025, according to the Office of Personnel Management, giving a glimpse into how much the nation's largest employer has ...

Earlier this year, Congress passed legislation that requires some people on Medicaid to prove they are working or lose health coverage. The state quickly submitted its plan to implement those work ...

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago. President Trump ...

Federal agencies are preparing new guidance on recovery housing, transitional housing and long-term recovery supports. The shift comes at a time when communities face growing pressure from rising ...

Mahoning Valley & U.S. - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring Christmas Eve, as well as the day after Christmas Day, federal holidays. But who actually gets these days ...

As the holiday season reaches its height, President Donald Trump has moved to give federal workers a longer Christmas break. On Thursday, Dec. 18, Trump signed an executive order adding two extra paid ...