If you are the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, the payout — known as a death benefit — is typically tax-free. There are some exceptions, however. Here's what you need to know about your tax ...

Fairfax County police and the Community Service Board’s co-responder program continues its expansion, enabling teams to provide direct mental health treatment to individuals in crisis. The ...

In 2025, a homeowners insurance policy in California averaged about $1,674 a year. That's significantly less than the $2,692 national average, but still a 20% increase from 2024. In addition, owners ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. New statewide approval expands access to safer, independence-building technology for children and youth with ...

Silbert Harrison Grant is passionate about fathers. “When you help the father, you are also helping the mother and the kids — the whole family, and that helps the community.” Grant is Coordinator of ...

Ashlee is an insurance editor, journalist and business professional with an MBA and more than 17 years of hands-on experience in both business and personal finance. She is passionate about empowering ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Palantir has seen its portfolio of government contracts mushroom in President Trump’s second term, but the company is also facing growing scrutiny over its work with the administration, particularly ...

How do changes in safety net policies affect low-income families’ social and economic trajectories? How do charter schools differ in how they deliver instruction, and to what extent does this improve ...

Chris Merriman currently serves as USAID’s Country Development Officer for Senegal, the Sahel Regional Office, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone in the Bureau for Africa. Chris is a 2020 ...

Smartphones aren’t cheap, but for many of us, they’ve become essential. We use them for work, communication, information, entertainment, and even paying bills. If you need a smartphone and a wireless ...

In this virus-ravaged, post-apocalyptic world, you will wield the power of infinite resurrection to delve into perilous ruins, gather legendary gear, and draw strength from the gods—growing stronger ...