A forgotten caboose is now one of Boston’s cutest ice cream spots

The Blue Caboose, an ice cream and coffee shop inside an old train car, recently opened in East Boston. You'll want to see it ...

Columbus Monthly's Staff Share Where They're Regulars

Columbus Monthly's editorial team members share the spots they frequent around town for Best of Columbus 2026.
Fox Business

AOC-backed $25 minimum wage could squeeze small businesses in red states

A proposal backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour is drawing warnings from economists, who say the plan could squeeze small businesses and hit red ...
kahawatungu

Full Stack Java Developer Roadmap 2026: The Exact Skills, Tools & Frameworks You Need to Get Hired

The claim that Java is ‘dead’ has been made so repeatedly that it has become a cliche. In 2026, it is still one of the most popular programming languages. It is still one of the most popular languages ...
Tallahassee Democrat

What is the current minimum wage in Florida? Here’s when it hits $15

Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026. The increase is the result of a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020. After 2026, future minimum wage increases ...
The Hill

Social Security: What is the minimum amount a retiree is entitled to?

(NEXSTAR) – Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...
Phys.org

Neutral-atom arrays, a rapidly emerging quantum computing platform, get a boost from researchers

Neutral-atom arrays are a rapidly emerging platform to create quantum computers. In a foundational study led by graduate students Aaron Holman and Yuan Xu from the Will and Yu labs, respectively, the ...
The New York Times

Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...
Inc

8 Million Americans on Minimum Wage Just Got a Raise, but Economists Have a Warning for Consumers

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...
Seattle Times

2026 WA minimum wage and laws take effect

OLYMPIA — The new year is here, and with it come changes to wages and laws in Washington. Starting Thursday, the state minimum wage is $17.13 an hour, up from $16.66 an hour in 2025, maintaining ...
maine.gov

New Minimum Wage Increases

Violations of minimum wage laws or ordinances may include standard minimum wage violations, incorrect deductions, paying “under the table,” and final or missed payroll. In worker’s rights cases, such ...