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Consumers make travel plans while DC ponders airline fees
DALLAS - As families and individuals start to book summer travel, a debate is rising about whether airlines make it too hard to choose the most affordable options.
View ArticleGov. Inslee signs bill to create college savings plan
OLYMPIA, Washington - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that will start a traditional 529 college savings plan in the state and reopen the old prepaid program frozen last year.
View ArticleMissouri audit questions eligibility checks for child care
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - A state audit of how Missouri spends federal funding has raised concerns about how the Department of Social Services verifies people's eligibility to receive subsidized child...
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Syria refugees beg for a living on Beirut streets
BEIRUT - A Syrian teenager with dark curly hair spends his days hanging around a busy thoroughfare in western Beirut, chasing motorists and following shoppers to ask for money. Further down on Hamra...
View ArticleTuition increases for some full-day kindergarten classes
FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Parents who want to send their children to full-day kindergarten in the Poudre School District will have to shell out $2,450 for tuition, a $200 increase to cover rising costs...
View ArticleNebraska offers 4 $5,000 college savings prizes
LINCOLN, Nebraska - Nebraska officials are giving away four $5,000 prizes to help people save for their kids' college educations.
View ArticleSan Francisco may raise family leave pay for new parents
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco is looking at making family leave more affordable for new mothers and fathers.
View ArticleTask Force: Chicago employers should offer paid sick leave
CHICAGO - Chicago employers should offer workers at least five paid sick days a year.
View ArticleEx-husband of a Kansas lawmaker sues over family business
ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas - The ex-husband of state Rep. Kasha Kelley alleges in a lawsuit that a family business owes him money.
View ArticleCops: Woman looted GoFundMe account for girl's funeral costs
NASHUA, New Hampshire - Police say a New Hampshire woman stole more than $5,000 from a GoFundMe account she created to cover funeral costs for a family whose daughter died.
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Hogan signs bill honoring slain Harford County deputies
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - The maximum age of eligibility for state pension benefits for young adult children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty is increasing under a measure Gov. Larry...
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Billions in US remittances a lifeline for many in Mexico
MEXICO CITY - The billions of dollars in U.S. remittances that Donald Trump is threatening to block to force Mexico to pay for a border wall are a financial lifeline for the Latin American country's...
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Why you need to check if your child has a credit report
NEW YORK - They might not be old enough to swipe a credit card or take out a loan, but you still need to keep an eye on your little one's credit.
View ArticleMaine to get $6M to help expand home visits for moms, kids
PORTLAND, Maine - The federal Health Resources and Services Administration is giving nearly $6 million to Maine in support of home visits for mothers and infants.
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CIA expands survivor benefit tied to overseas terror attacks
WASHINGTON - The CIA is expanding survivor benefits for agency employees and contractors killed in the line of duty overseas in acts of terrorism.
View ArticleTreasury uncovers almost $45M for insurance beneficiaries
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of the Treasury has found nearly $45 million in death benefits that should have been paid to Louisiana residents.
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New Mexico says more families eligible for child care help
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has launched a push to get more eligible families to apply for federally-funded child care assistance and announced Thursday the state will...
View ArticleRetired man uses leftover check funds to send kids to circus
CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Several children will have an opportunity to attend the circus for free after a retired Charleston man used money left over from his Social Security check to pay for their...
View ArticleRanson thrift store provides 'New Hope' for cancer patients
RANSON, West Virginia - For Marlene Myers Plumer, owner of New Hope Thrift Store, saving customers money on clothing, books and household items is secondary to bringing smiles to the faces of members...
View ArticleSpringfield boy sells lemonade to help pay for his adoption
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri - A Springfield third-grader is selling lemonade to help pay for his adoption.
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Missouri boy sells lemonade to help pay for his adoption
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri - A third-grader in Missouri has been selling lemonade to help pay for his adoption.
View ArticleCorrection: Bevin-Vetoes story
FRANKFORT, Kentucky - In a story April 27 about Gov. Matt Bevin's budget vetoes, The Associated Press erroneously identified the current Commissioner for the Department of Vehicle Regulation and...
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