The Pentagon says it’s taking help from an anonymous donor to keep troops paid as the government shutdown drags on. The surprise move highlights how deep the shutdown’s impact has reached — forcing ...

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help offset the cost of troops’ salaries and benefits during the shutdown. The Defense Department accepted the ...

The Pentagon said it received $130 million from a private, anonymous donor to pay members of the military during the government shutdown. Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell said Friday that the ...

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, tied to inflation. The 2.8% raise for ...

Retirees born between the first and 10th of a month will receive this payment on Nov. 12. The second round of payments will follow on Nov. 19 for retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump administration’s new asylum fees left immigrants confused about payment methods and deadlines, with some ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a Republican bid Thursday to pay some federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The bill failed to clear the 60-vote legislative filibuster, 54-45, ...

Facebook is beginning to send out payments to users as part of a $725 million privacy settlement from a class-action lawsuit. Payouts range from $4.89 to $38.36, depending on how long users had ...

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) objected to a request by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday for the Senate to immediately consider and pass a bill to pay all federal workers, members of the military ...

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When Dallas County’s adult probation director cut a $32,800 check to a contractor in May, he said it was to replace checks issued two years earlier the consultant forgot to cash. Director Arnold ...