Homebuyers in the U.S. will soon have another option to use as an asset when applying for a mortgage. Under a new order from the Trump administration, those looking to buy a house will be able to use cryptocurrency to secure a loan. What’s the directive? The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a directive on […]
A federal judge dismissed a major copyright lawsuit against Meta on Wednesday. Thirteen authors alleged Meta illegally used their work to train AI, but the judge said their arguments fell short. Creators push back, but court rules for Meta The lawsuit, filed in 2023, involved comedian Sarah Silverman, novelist Jacqueline Woodson and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates. […]
The housing landscape in 2025 is growing more difficult for both renters and homeowners, as a combination of rising costs and reduced support strains household budgets nationwide. After years of steady increases, home buying has slowed to levels not seen since the mid-1990s. The culprit: high prices and elevated interest rates that have pushed many […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, appeared on state television Wednesday, June 25, for the first time since the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program over the weekend of June 20, according to The Associated Press. Khamenei, absent from public view since June 19, appeared tired and subdued, saying that the United States would […]
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly moved their wedding venue in Venice following backlash from locals. Protesters rallied against the high-profile event, saying it would worsen the city’s overtourism crisis. The couple had just begun celebrating their wedding week on Sunday with a foam party aboard Bezos’ $500 million yacht, according to the Daily […]
The FBI has added Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a senior leader of the Venezuelan-based Tren de Aragua gang, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. He is the first member of Tren de Aragua to appear on the list. Mosquera Serrano is accused of directing narcotics production, managing financial operations and overseeing recruitment for Tren […]
As a heat wave grips the East Coast, health professionals are warning that individuals with mental illness, particularly those prescribed psychiatric medication, are at risk of heat intolerance. Research shows that psychiatric hospitalizations tend to rise during summer months, and certain medications may impair the body’s ability to regulate temperature. Research on hospitalizations and heat […]
The stumbles from America’s most profitable company keep coming, worrying investors and leaving its massive consumer base hungry for true innovation. In its latest misfire, Apple pulled a new ad campaign less than 24 hours after it launched on Friday, June 20. The seven-and-a-half–minute video, titled “The Parent Presentation,” starred Saturday Night Live writer and […]
Kari Lake, current adviser to President Donald Trump overseeing the U.S. Agency for Global Media, defended the administration’s sweeping changes to Voice of America (VOA) during testimony Wednesday, June 25, on Capitol Hill. Lake appeared before Congress to explain the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding and staffing at VOA, a taxpayer-funded news agency. Democrats […]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently detaining about 59,000 people in facilities across the United States, far exceeding the detention capacity authorized by Congress. Previously, federal officials said they are removing dangerous criminals, but newly obtained data doesn’t match that claim. Many detainees have no criminal convictions Although the Trump administration said it would […]
