Can creditors restart collections after a debt relief program ends?

Completing a debt relief program is a big step, but it doesn’t automatically close the door on collection activity.  Wong Yu Liang/Getty Images A mix of record-high credit card balances, persistent (and rising) inflation, and elevated credit card rates is pushing more borrowers to seek help managing their debt right now. In turn, debt relief … Read more

As undocumented migrants line up for Spain’s amnesty program, political opponents vow a fight

Madrid — There were long lines at registration points across Spain this week as application opened under a new amnesty program expected to see at least 500,000 undocumented migrants gain legal status to stay and work in the country.  The program came into effect this month, offering undocumented migrants a one-year renewable residence permit if they … Read more

LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ program paused and grant returned after city says funds were never approved for it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! OUTnewcomers, an LGBTQ group in Boston, announced it returned city grant funding to the mayor’s office after its plans to offer LGBTQ migrants up to $500 in “wellness” perks, such as yoga classes and massages, clashed with local government’s expectations for the funding. “OUTnewcomers will be ceasing … Read more

Supreme Court takes up religious liberty case over Colorado’s universal preschool program

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider an appeal from Catholic preschools in Colorado that said they were excluded from the state-funded universal preschool program because they sought to admit only children whose families adhere to the church’s teachings on gender and sexual orientation. The legal fight, known as St. Mary … Read more

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies. The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St. Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration. Joined … Read more

Supreme Court to hear Catholic parish’s challenge after Colorado barred schools from universal pre-K program

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Catholic parish’s argument after Colorado excluded its schools from the state’s program that pays for families to send their children to the preschool of their choice, public or private. The oral arguments in the case of St. Mary Catholic … Read more

Supreme Court takes up Catholic objection to Colorado’s preschool program

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday took up its latest case asserting religious rights claims, agreeing to hear arguments that Colorado should exempt Catholic entities from a nondiscrimination provision in its state-funded preschool program. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Archdiocese of Denver, which … Read more

Boston mayor denies funding LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ perks after program touts up to $500 benefits

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office is denying reports that city funds were used to support a program offering LGBTQ migrants up to $500 in “wellness” perks, after a local advocacy group advertised the benefits and later scaled back its description amid backlash. Through its program “Belonging Matters,” … Read more

Controversial surveillance program extended by House but only until April 30

Washington — The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight session after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension. A new proposal was unveiled late Thursday that would have extended the program for five … Read more

As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23% since 2007. … Read more