States are raising minimum wages in 2026, but the federal rate remains $7.25—deepening pay gaps across the U.S.

A new bill introduced Tuesday by four Democratic members of Congress would raise the federal minimum wage to $25, up from $7.25. Here's what to know about it.

For workers in 19 states, New Year's won't just mean festivities and futile resolutions — they'll also be getting paid more as minimum wage increases kick in. For some, those raises will be historic: ...