Student loan borrowers sue Department of Education for botching loan repayments
President Donald Trump, left, greets Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a back-to-school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. The Department of Education is facing a new lawsuit over allegations of…
US, China agree to ‘super-intelligence’ dialogue amid AI tensions
Driving the news: The White House released a fact sheet Friday evening outlining the results of Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Both sides agreed to refer to AI as “super intelligence” or “SI,” the White House…
Switzerland says no to strengthening the principle of neutrality and maintaining sanctions against Russia – POLITICO
Some feared that a “yes” vote would have effectively prevented Switzerland from imposing sanctions on Russia – unless they were approved by the United Nations Security Council, where Moscow has veto power. Russia openly supported the initiative launched…
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New Jersey sisters raise awareness of Marfan syndrome after near-death experience
Two weeks before her sister suffered an aortic dissection and nearly died, Danielle Sullivan said they shared a conversation that now haunts her. Sullivan, 35, and her sister Cacharel Davis, 37, were discussing the rare genetic disorder they share —…
Stephen Curry leaves $20 million in his work clothes
Stephen Curry has once again proven himself to be an enemy of the proletariat and an implacable enemy of the third American dream. And this time, the cost to him and his burgeoning empire was just $20,000,000 (give or take a day trip to Monte Carlo), the…
Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Shows Off Solid Comedy Skills as ‘SNL’ Season Opening Host
“Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 52nd season Saturday night (duh), and the iconic New York-based show had the perfect host in New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson. The NBA Finals MVP led the team to its first championship in decades, making…
Here’s how much worse U.S. debt could get as bond yields hit two-decade highs
The surge in Treasury yields is raising concerns in Congress as their precipitous rise in recent months further dims the outlook for U.S. debt. The 10-year yield climbed to 5.23% on Friday, its highest level since 2007 and more than a percentage point…
Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Republican Redistricting Proposal for Third Time
WASHINGTON — For the third time, the Supreme Court Friday ended efforts by Missouri Republicans to use a new congressional map in the midterm elections already underway. The court blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to revive the 2025 map despite…
‘A Better Deal’: What’s Behind Trump’s Rejection of Iran’s Truce Offer? | Explanatory news
Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as experts say the US president believes Washington has more to gain by waiting than by accepting Tehran’s terms for now. “I reject their…
