A Waterbury woman accused of holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

One proposal would give every American mother a baby bonus of $5,000 cash after delivery. Another would reserve 30% of scholarships for the Fulbright Program for applicants who are married or have ...

The federal government is preparing to resume collections on student loans in default. Meanwhile, some states are pushing to ease restrictions on hiring teenage workers.