WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to reinstate the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, which aimed to lower payments for millions of borrowers, while legal challenges to the plan proceed in lower courts. The justices denied a request from the administration to revive the plan, which had been blocked by the […]
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games kick off today, Aug. 28, with the opening ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. local time. The Games will feature 4,400 athletes representing 184 delegations who will compete in 22 different sports, including two—goalball and boccia—which are unique to the Paralympics and do not have an Olympic equivalent. Here are some […]
Car buyers have more resources than ever to find the right vehicle at the right price. However, mistakes can easily happen. Often, buyers get caught up in emotions or rush the process. Edmunds’ experts highlight the five biggest mistakes car shoppers make and offer tips to avoid them. Trading in a Vehicle with Negative Equity […]
Tributes have poured in for Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo, who died on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old defender for his hometown’s Club Nacional de Football passed away in the hospital after collapsing on the field during a match in Brazil last Thursday. “All of Nacional is mourning his irreparable loss,” the Montevideo-based club posted on […]
NFL owners have voted to allow private equity firms to buy stakes in their franchises, a move expected to attract billions in fresh capital while boosting team valuations that have already been surging. During a special one-day league meeting in Minneapolis, the group loosened some of the strictest ownership rules in professional sports to allow […]
(WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The charges remain the same, but the accusations against him are narrower following a recent Supreme Court ruling on former presidents’ immunity from prosecution. The new indictment no longer includes a […]
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Maria García began the week feeling hopeful. Visiting her attorney’s office in Los Angeles, she submitted the necessary paperwork for the Biden administration’s new immigration policy, which could potentially grant her husband, Roberto, legal residency as the spouse of a U.S. citizen. However, on Monday, a federal judge in Texas temporarily […]
(KOLKATA, India) — Indian police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters in Kolkata, demanding the resignation of West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. The protesters accuse Banerjee of mishandling the investigation into the rape and killing of a resident doctor earlier this month. The Aug. 9 killing of the 31-year-old […]
With less than 70 days until the election, voters are starting to see the distinct visions that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have for the nation’s future. The contrast between the two candidates is particularly stark in the area of health care. While health care has always been a significant issue […]
A simple swat can eliminate the threat: a mosquito. These buzzing insects are more than just annoying — they carry diseases. When they bite and draw blood from humans or animals, they can also pick up viruses or germs. When they bite someone or something else, they deposit the germ directly under the skin. Residents […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is a pro-growth capitalist who wants a “forward-looking economy that helps everyone,” her husband Doug Emhoff told donors, in what were some of the most revealing comments yet from the Democratic nominee’s allies about her economic vision. The Second Gentleman, speaking at a Sag Harbor, New York, fundraiser on Monday evening, […]
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, a further shift away from the party she sought to represent four years ago. Gabbard’s endorsement links her to Trump’s criticisms of Vice President Kamala Harris and the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal. Appearing Monday with Trump in Detroit, Gabbard, a National Guard veteran who […]
Every medical intervention comes with both benefits and risks. For vaccinations, the benefits generally outweigh any potential risks for most people. The new COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA technology are no exception. However, one risk associated with them—particularly for young men—has raised concerns among the public. A recent study has found that the risk of […]
A recent study found that the number of heat-related deaths in the United States increased significantly between 1999 and 2023. This increase comes as the country faces more extreme heat events. The research, published in the *Journal of the American Medical Association* on Monday, showed a rise in the number of heat-related deaths annually, from […]
HONOLULU — Hone, which had weakened to a tropical depression the day before, swirled past Hawaii’s main islands on Monday, bringing heavy rain to the Big Island. Meanwhile, in the eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Hector gained strength, with top sustained winds of 50 mph (about 80 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in […]
It’s been a difficult year for television, as the short-term impact of 2023’s compounds the effects of a that was already well underway when actors and writers hit the picket lines. The fallout has ranged from delayed seasons of hit shows like and to the abrupt cancellation of beloved series. From and to and , […]
Authorities are investigating the captain of a super yacht that sank in Sicily last week, killing seven people, including the yacht’s owner, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch. James Cutfield, 51, is under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck, according to reports by local Italian news outlets. While formal charges haven’t been filed yet, investigators decided to […]
BERLIN — At least one person has died and two others are still missing after an ice cave partially collapsed while a group of tourists was visiting the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southern Iceland. In a statement posted on social media, local police said first responders received a call shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday as […]
New legislation in Australia, effective as of Monday, grants workers the legal right to disregard unreasonable work-related calls and emails outside of regular work hours. This measure has sparked criticism from business groups. Under the new law, employers face potential fines of ($63,000) for contacting employees for non-essential reasons during non-working hours. “Just as individuals […]
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, made headlines earlier this year when the app reached 900 million users and was close to becoming profitable. Now, the 39-year-old is in the news for a different reason. French media reported that he was taken into police custody on Saturday, Aug. 24. According […]