A growing share of Americans are no longer counted as unemployed because they have stopped actively looking for work. Federal labor data shows the shift is tied to hiring slowdowns, family pressures, and a job market that feels harder to break into.

California drivers can now be ticketed $63 for parking too close to a crosswalk under the state’s daylighting law. In Los Angeles County and other Southern California areas, enforcement is now picking up after a grace period.

The U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo men in 1942 to build a battlefield code the Japanese military never broke. Their work in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, became one of the best-documented military communication stories of World War II.

Missing a flight booked with miles can still lead to a cash charge, depending on the airline’s no-show and redeposit rules. Major U.S. carriers including Delta, United, and American generally treat missed award trips under the same ticket rules that apply to regular fares.

Airport McDonald’s can be a safe bet when gates are crowded and time is short. After eating at 10 airport McDonald’s in 10 states, three locations stood out for slow service, cold food, or confusing ordering.

Fatigue, depression, and loss of vitality in men over 45 are often dismissed as normal aging. In many cases, the condition being described is andropause.