Summer tends to provide a respite from school. However, due to a couple of recent changes at the Education Department, thoughts of school this summer have weighed heavily not necessarily on current students, but on those who have graduated. That’s because on Friday, student loan interest relief officially ended for more than 8 million borrowers. […]
Pope Leo addressed more than one million pilgrims at an outdoor Mass in Rome on Sunday morning. The pontiff expressed gratitude for the young people attending the Jubilee. He also looked ahead to the next World Youth Day, scheduled for Aug. 3-8, 2027, in Seoul, South Korea. The pontiff offered condolences to the families of […]
Officials said there was an earthquake around 10:17 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, which some New York residents may also have felt. The quake was relatively weak, ranking at a 3.0 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey. This earthquake happened because of faulting at shallow depths […]
An independent federal agency has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who was tasked with investigating President Donald Trump. The investigation comes after Republicans alleged Smith used the investigations to engage in illegal political activity. On Saturday, the Office of Special Counsel confirmed that it was investigating Smith on the allegations. […]
After weeks of negotiations and even a rare weekend meeting, senators were unable to come to an agreement on President Donald Trump’s nominations before the August recess. Now, Republicans say they may change Senate rules to make sure Trump’s nominees go through. Democrats have blocked many of Trump’s nominations, forcing roll-call votes instead of the […]
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the world’s deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate below 10%. Now, new research suggests that fermented stevia leaf extract could offer hope as a potential treatment. Researchers found that stevia, a plant commonly used as a natural sweetener, may have increased anticancer properties after fermentation with the bacterium Lactobacillus […]
While the number of people working from home increases every year, most Americans are still driving to work. With nearly 300 million cars on the road in the U.S., the daily commute can be dangerous, as a new study reveals which cities have the most hazardous commutes. The annual study conducted by MoneyGeek looked at […]
The Gifford Fire in California continued burning on Sunday, Aug. 3, with 39,676 acres scorched, according to InciWeb. It is currently 5% contained, and three people have been reported injured. One of the injured was a civilian who was taken by helicopter to Marian Regional Medical Center with burn wounds, Los Padres National Forest said […]
Democratic state lawmakers reportedly left Texas on Sunday, Aug. 3, the day before a vote is scheduled on a new congressional map that would give Republicans five more seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Texas Tribune wrote that 62 state House Democrats fled the state. “This is not a decision we make […]
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but it looks like tourism isn’t happening because new data shows it’s not staying in Las Vegas. The new numbers are prompting some to wonder why so few people are visiting Sin City. How bad are the numbers? According to CDC Gaming, Las Vegas visitation fell more than […]
