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President Trump picked Stephen Miller, his longtime policy adviser, to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff starting Monday. Here is what the job does, why the timing matters and what to watch next.
Since May 2025, a standard driver's license is no longer enough to board a domestic flight unless it is REAL ID-compliant. Here is what to bring, what to pack and what to do when plans fall apart.
The Leonids peak around November 17 and the Geminids around December 13 and 14. In 2026 the Moon is a thin crescent during the Geminids, making it a strong year to watch. Here is when and how.
A new study in The Lancet Global Health finds only about 14% of adolescents worldwide get an hour of activity every day, with girls well behind boys. Here's what the guideline asks and what helps.
The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee meets eight times a year. Its decisions ripple through credit cards, savings accounts, car loans and mortgages, but not all at the same speed.
Americans voted on November 3, but the official result takes about two months. A state-by-state look at the rules that keep the count going until January 3.
Medicare open enrollment runs until December 7, and changes take effect January 1. Here is what is different for 2027 and a step-by-step checklist for reviewing your plan.
The United States holds the G20 presidency in 2026 and plans to host leaders near Miami on December 14 and 15. Here is what the G20 is, who belongs and what it can and can't do.
A shutdown happens when Congress doesn't pass funding on time. The 2025 shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest ever. Here is what closes, what keeps running and how back pay works.
Every month the government reports how fast prices are rising, and that number moves markets, Social Security checks and interest rates. Here is how the Consumer Price Index is built.
Social Security benefits rise 3.6% in January 2027, about $75 a month for the average retiree. Here is how the raise is calculated and what can shrink it.
Daylight saving time ended on November 1, 2026, even though the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117 in July. Here is why the clocks still change and what would have to happen next.
