Before the pandemic, roughly half of counties had kindergarten vaccination rates high enough to prevent measles outbreaks. After the pandemic, many counties increased their vaccination rates, reaching ...

WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. The average long-term mortgage rate dipped to 6.15 ...

Driving under the influence is one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents in the U.S., says Alcohol.org. In order to find out which states have the highest rates of alcohol-impaired driving ...

WASHINGTON — Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate last month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, a summary of their actions released Dec. 30 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The new year is bringing higher costs. Some taxes are going up, along with utility rates. "Utilities are a necessity. We all need to keep the lights on. We all need to keep our homes ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The standard mileage rate for the business use of a car, truck, van or other vehicle will increase by 2.5 cents in 2026. The IRS announced Monday that beginning Jan. 1, the standard ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as government and consumer spending, as well as exports, ...