A long-running retirement gap is getting sharper as many Baby Boomers left work early while Gen Z workers say they want financial freedom by 40. Recent federal data and survey findings suggest the shift could reshape labor markets, housing, and local economies across the U.S.

A California trial over Instagram’s child safety tools is putting the app’s private messaging features under new scrutiny. The case could shape how Meta handles teen accounts, direct messages, and safety settings in one of the country’s biggest states.

Laguna Beach is tightening enforcement around feral cat feeding as city officials try to reduce harm to protected wildlife in the coastal canyons. The move centers on species found only on Santa Catalina Island and in a small part of Orange County.

A new national survey found that 15% of married Americans said their mother-in-law made marriage harder. The results add fresh data to a long-running family dynamic that many couples say affects stress at home.

Federal forecasters say El Niño is expected to shape hurricane activity in different ways across the U.S. this season. The biggest change is not a simple drop in risk, but a shift in where rain, wind, and coastal impacts could be felt.

More Americans are reaching retirement without children, and that can create a practical problem when health needs, transportation, or long-term care decisions arise. Federal data and aging researchers say the issue is growing as the U.S. population gets older.