Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel were released on Thursday. They were among 31 Thais taken by the militant group, of whom 23 have ...

The 2024 report card for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is in. According to the National Assessment of Educational Process, ...

While President Donald Trump continues to call for an end to federal taxes on tips, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle ...

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Utility costs often bring suppliers under scrutiny, with customers asking why new trucks are being purchased when rates ...

According to finance data, Kentucky is home to around 4.5 million people and boasts an average cost of living of roughly $40,816 annually.

None of the country’s 50-largest housing markets offer affordable rent for workers who earn the federal minimum wage, says a ...

South Africa introduced a national minimum wage (NMW) in 2019 – however, as the figure has risen, so has outright non-compliance and the use of tactics like cutting work hours to get around the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri voters approved a minimum wage increase in November. Now, newly elected lawmakers are seeking exemptions for some businesses. The ballot measure also faces a ...

With the cost of living a constant topic during the often heated conversations around the current political environment, raises are being proposed and/or approved for state employees and residents, as ...

Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, filed Senate Bill 55, which proposes to raise the minimum wage that employers might pay to $13 an hour beginning in November. Additionally, an increase of 50 ...