Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints

Travelers complained of long waits Sunday — lasting hours in some cases — at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans, which officials blamed on a government shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Homeland Security pushes for access to restricted federal database on child support, employment information for millions

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to gain access to a trove of federal information that is intended to support the collection of child support payments but could potentially be used for immigration enforcement purposes,

Pressure builds for TSA employees at MSP, though security lines keep moving

Other airports are reporting extraordinarily long wait times to clear security as officers clock in despite a pause on their paychecks.

Homeland Security restarts Global Entry program after travelers faced long airport lines

The Trump administration is restarting the Global Entry program just over two weeks after it halted the service for travelers because of the partial government shutdown.

These Medicare Mistakes Can Trigger a Social Security Clawback

IRMAA can raise Medicare premiums based on income from two years ago, reducing your Social Security deposit. Learn common triggers, mistakes, and appeals.

Social Security payments could get a boost from higher oil prices, analyst says

If higher energy prices persist, they could increase Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment next year.

Social Security 2027 cost-of-living adjustment forecast may rise with high oil prices

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 may be 1.7% to 2.8%, according to new estimates. But that could increase if inflation climbs higher.

AI security: How to protect your tools and processes

Zapier reports that AI security is crucial as AI usage grows, presenting risks like data breaches and adversarial attacks while also enhancing cybersecurity.