WASHINGTON — Long Island health care providers say they are bracing for the financial impact of anticipated cuts to Medicaid as the Republican majority in Congress works on sweeping legislation ...

Long Island’s two largest food banks, Long Island Cares and Island Harvest, are facing significant setbacks as the U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts food assistance programs and freezes ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief, a pediatrician from Centerport and legislative advocacy cochair of the New York American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 2 ...

Disney‘s new live-action remake of Snow White has stirred up plenty of excitement, but it’s also missing one of the most beloved parts of the original film. That’s a musical mistake.

Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt says Peter Dutton and the Coalition are seeking to make a “long line of cuts” to wages. Labor will push the Fair Work Commission to give ...

Economists have warned that tax hikes are “likely” later this year due to narrow headroom in the public finances in order to meet fiscal rules. It came as the Government’s official ...

It came as the Government’s official forecaster cautioned that there was a ‘significant risk’ around meeting fiscal rules. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaving Downing Street ...

Federal policymakers are considering an $880 billion cut in government spending through 2034. One program that appears to be in the crosshairs is Medicaid, which provides healthcare coverage to ...

For two decades, farmer John Burk has been working to improve the soil on his farm in Michigan, taking a few extra steps to make it more resilient and productive. His efforts have paid off.

Economists have warned that tax hikes are “likely” later this year due to narrow headroom in the public finances in order to meet fiscal rules. It came as the Government’s official forecaster ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...