Ala. inmate to be freed after almost 30 years on death row

The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January.

In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet.

The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will dwarf the main White House itself, at nearly double the size, and Trump says it will accommodate 999 people.