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Silvio Berlusconi meets journalists at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome in 2018.

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, has died at the age of 86

The media mogul turned prime minister left a mark on popular culture, while his coarseness and constant legal woes trashed political norms and tainted Italy's image in the world.

Thomas Greene with his wife, Bluizer, at their home in Oxford, Pennsylvania. After Thomas had a procedure on his leg, the anesthesia providers billed Medicare late, and he was sent to collections for the debt.

They billed Medicare late for his anesthesia. He went to collections for a $3,000 tab

Medicare was supposed to cover the entire cost of his procedure. But the anesthesia provider failed to file its claims in a timely manner and billed the patient instead.

Jenny Eckart Hoyt directs her daughter Winnie's attention to an "eye gaze" device in their Portland, Ore., home. The communication skills the eye gaze can unlock are critical for Winnie's educational future. To master it, Winnie needs a lot of practice with a trained instructor.

Students could get millions more in Medicaid healthcare dollars. Why aren't they?

In 2022, schools recouped $6.6 billion from federal and state Medicaid programs for student healthcare. They could be getting much more.

An undated file photo of a crime scene police tape and a San Diego Police Department cruiser in the background.

Police in San Diego County more likely to shoot nonwhite suspects, records show

A KPBS review of more than 20 years of records relating to use of force by police in San Diego County revealed a clear trend.

The IRS is working on a plan that would allow taxpayers to file directly with the government online, but tax preparation companies plan stiff opposition.

The IRS is building its own online tax filing system. Tax-prep companies aren't happy

The IRS is working to develop its own free electronic tax-filing system in a potential challenge to commercial products such as TurboTax. The agency plans a pilot test of the program next year.

Rebecca Bush is trying to keep an open mind about her financial future.

Buying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't afford to?

Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?

Foam soup containers are stacked in a New York restaurant, Feb. 14, 2013.

San Diego ban on Styrofoam containers goes into effect after years of delay

Starting Saturday, most restaurants in San Diego will be barred from distributing containers made of polystyrene foam, better known under the brand name Styrofoam.

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon receives an Influenza vaccine and COVID-19 booster shot at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in November 2022.

The military has lifted its vaccine mandate, but won't automatically reinstate troops who defied it

At issue: Should ex-troops continue to face consequences for refusing the vaccine order, even though the order has been rescinded?

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission's executive vice president, said on Monday that regulators have stepped up scrutiny of Twitter since Elon Musk acquired the social network.

Top European official: if Twitter ignores the law, penalties will 'haunt' Elon Musk

In her first interview since Musk took the reins of Twitter, Margrethe Vestager said there will be serious penalties against Twitter if the platform ignores new European speech laws.

Solar panels sit above the Solar Grove parking lot at the Kyocera Plant in San Diego.

California regulators plan to revisit solar rule changes, as legal action moves forward

CPUC is planning to review requests to overturn its decision to change the rules governing rooftop solar in California.

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