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Democrat Emily Gregory Flips Florida House Seat That Includes Mar‑a‑Lago

Cost-of-living worries in a low-turnout special gave Democrats another sign of momentum.

Irish Health Unions Push Fuel Relief as HSE Defers Mileage Call

BIW Draftsmen Strike After Contract Rejection as Company Offers 28% Raise

DoorDash Rolls Out Temporary Fuel Relief for Drivers in U.S. and Canada

Finland Tops 2026 World Happiness Rankings Again as Report Flags Sharp Youth Declines

Polls Show Trump at Record Lows on Cost of Living as Independents Break Away

Democrats Advance Dueling Middle-Class Tax Cut Plans as Cost Debate Grows

New Report Finds 2025 Power Bills Rose as State Disparities Deepened

New Gallup Surveys: One-Third of Americans Cut Basics to Pay for Health Care

Texas Sets May 26 Primary Runoffs, With Cornyn–Paxton Topping the Ballot

DoDEA Sets 25-Cent Increase for Overseas School Meals in 2026–27

Iceland Moves to Hold Referendum on Reopening EU Accession Talks

Love Island Alum Moves to Da Nang, Says £500 a Month Buys Luxury Hotel Living

Newsom Calls Trump ‘Punch-Drunk Boxer’ as CNN Grills Him on California Costs

INSA Poll Finds Most in Germany Say Children Are No Longer Affordable

Kerala Raises Dearness Allowance to 35% as Centre’s Expected 2-Point Hike Awaits Order

Provincial EPH Data Show Low Unemployment but Rising Hunt for Extra Work

Americans Fall Short of $2 Million Retirement Goal as New Data Show Savings Gaps

Bengaluru Data Engineer’s ₹3 Lakh Paycheck: How She Allocates It Each Month

HMRC to Reclaim Winter Fuel Payments From Higher‑Earning Pensioners Through PAYE Next Tax Year