If your morning starts with a litany of daily puzzles and word games, now is a great time to add USA TODAY Play's games to ...

More Americans filed for jobless aid last week but the labor market remains strong despite economic uncertainty.

28A. A great performance might [… bring down the house?], but so would ARSON. 31A. The ALOU brothers — Felipe, Matty and Jesus — were baseball players for the San Francisco Giants. 43A. Aw, man, [Darn ...

MANILA, Philippines — If you file for leave on Friday, you can enjoy another long weekend, as Labor Day (May 1) falls on a Thursday. Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Proclamation No. 727 ...

Labor Day is over, but many retailers are still hosting sales, allowing you to take advantage of discounts on select products while they last. I frequently cover sales like Black Friday ...

Illustration by Adam Simpson On a blustery winter day in 1913, Arthur Wynne sat ... but before he did he might have seen some rudimentary word-form puzzles, which were popular in late 19th-century ...

Word puzzles are one of the most popular puzzle games for testing one's critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. These puzzles test the intelligence and logical and critical thinking ...

HAMDEN — Local students will head back to school before Labor Day and enjoy a slightly longer December holiday break next academic year, according to the district's recently approved calendar.

HAMDEN — Local school officials said they have proposed "significant changes" to the district's 2025-26 academic calendar, including starting classes after Labor Day and extending winter break ...

While the crossword only dates back to the 1913s, word puzzles have ancient roots as some of them date back to the Roman civilization. That is evidenced by the Sator Square found in Pompeii which ...

The Federal Reserve's focus on labor market data, amid noisy revisions, complicates policy decisions, increasing market volatility and uncertainty about future rate paths. Despite the Sahm Rule's ...

Multiple retailers are having Labor Day sales on new mattresses, bestsellers and highly rated options at low prices. I frequently cover sales like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day for ...