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President Joe Biden is reshuffling his White House economic team, installing former Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard as the new director of his National Economic Council and nominating Jared Bernstein to serve as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, as he tries to change voters' perceptions about the economy ahead of 2024.

A Hebrew Bible believed to be the oldest in the world is hoping to fetch $50 million when it hits the auction block later this year.

Director Steven Spielberg credited Tom Cruise and his performance in Top Gun: Maverick with saving the film industry.

The first of two Supplemental Security Income checks in March will be issued to recipients in 11 days.

There are 10 days left for New Jersey homeowners to file for a state program that will give them up to $1,500.

The second round of the Social Security Administration's retirement payments for February, worth up to $4,555, will be issued to recipients in four days.

The East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment has prompted more scrutiny of federal rail regulations, including a push for legislation that would require freight operators to be more transparent about any hazardous materials they are carrying.

A number of colleges and universities across the country are offering emergency contraception pills to students at subsidized rates, an initiative that has gained attention following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last year.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is moving to block all Department of Defense nominations that come before the Senate in response to the Pentagon's move to ensure abortion access to servicewomen.

A Los Angeles man was charged with a federal hate crime over the shooting of two Jewish men in the city.