Personal Finance
Federal student-loan borrowers have until Sept. 30, 2026, to enroll in autopay for a temporary 1% interest-rate reduction, but eligibility, default status and repayment-plan changes matter first.
WorldNew
The United States and Iran paused attacks for a second straight day on July 26, 2026, while talks continued over the Strait of Hormuz and a fragile ceasefire path.
Personal Finance
Before the Federal Reserve's July 29 decision, households should check which rates can move, what is already fixed and where cash is earning too little.
Science
Scientists found genomic evidence that melanoma cells can move among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog, the first documented transmissible cancer in fish or a freshwater ecosystem.
Climate
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here is what the listing changes for conservation, tourism, mining debates and visitors.
Technology
The European Commission's new Article 50 guidance explains when AI chatbots, synthetic media, deepfakes and biometric tools need disclosure under the EU AI Act.