Gen Z is getting serious about their finances, even if it means spending nothing on romance. More than half of young adults say they spend $0 a month on dating, according to a new Bank of America Better Money Habits study, as they face higher living costs and rethink how love fits into their budget. […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to rescind $7 billion in grants for bringing solar power to low-income communities. The move is part of the Trump administration’s ongoing cuts to government support for renewable energy that could jeopardize the efforts of 60 state agencies, Native American tribes and nonprofits that were awarded funds in […]
An appellate court on Friday overturned a federal trial judge’s ruling that probable cause existed to find Trump administration officials in contempt of court for allegedly defying the judge’s order to halt deportation flights to El Salvador. In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia […]
It is becoming a mammoth headache for both sides. The NHL’s Utah Mammoth filed a federal lawsuit against a hockey equipment manufacturer to settle a trademark dispute over the team’s name. Why is the fight over ‘Mammoth’ escalating? The suit escalates the fight between the hockey club and Mammoth Hockey, a company that manufactures oversized […]
A weeklong manhunt in Montana ended Friday, Aug.8, with the arrest of Michael Paul Brown, 45, following a deadly shooting. According to the Montana Department of Justice, Brown was taken into custody in Anaconda, where law enforcement had focused their search. Anaconda is a town of fewer than 10,000 people in western Montana. Deadly bar […]
President Donald Trump removed Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long from his position less than two months after the U.S. Senate confirmed him, The Associated Press reports. Long’s removal was in preparation to take on a new role in the Trump administration. “It is a honor to serve my friend President Trump and I am […]
Following their departure from Texas, several state Democrats addressed the media after meeting with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The biggest announcement came from Newsom, who announced his plans for a special election to redistrict this state. Redistricting California Newsom once again called for a special election in his […]
Mexican officials are asking Adidas to pull a new sandal from its lineup, claiming the design copies a traditional Indigenous style of footwear known as huaraches. They argue the company is profiting from a cultural craft without properly recognizing or compensating its original creators. Design dispute sparks cultural debate Undersecretary of Cultural Development Marina Núñez […]
TV broadcast company Nexstar is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna, according to a report from Reuters. The move would be the latest in the ongoing consolidation of the local news industry. Major TV deal The report says a deal could be finalized soon, barring any last-minute obstacles. Nexstar owns or is partnered with […]
President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in person on Friday, Aug. 15. This will be the first time the two world leaders have met face-to-face since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of […]
