Should Sacramento restore the vehicle license fee?
What you pay for Medicare won't cover your costs
You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and think you deserve your money's worth: full benefits after you retire. But a newly updated financial analysis shows that what people paid into the system doesn't come close to covering the full value of the medical care they can expect to receive as retirees.
State's child-insurance law starts Jan. 1
A state law that takes effect Saturday goes further than the federal health law when it comes to making sure children with pre-existing medical conditions can get health insurance coverage.
New GOP majorities could repeal fresh legislation
Tougher rules for payday lenders and revamped gun measures are among the laws set to take effect around the country on Jan. 1. But some of them may not be on the books for long.
Unemployment benefit applications drop sharply
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest point in nearly two and a half years, a sign that the job market is slowly improving.
Poll finds willingness to pay for digital content
The Internet has disrupted revenue streams for industries like music and publishing, but a new survey released today gives hope for the future: About 65 percent of American online users have paid for some form of digital content.
Former Israeli president convicted of rape
Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was convicted Thursday of raping an employee when he was a Cabinet minister, the most serious criminal charges ever brought against a high-ranking official in Israel and a case that shocked the nation.
S.F. police kill knife-wielding man in Portola
Police shot and killed a knife-wielding man in a home in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood Wednesday after responding to an emergency call about a stabbing, officers said.
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