Education • Loans IBR Discharge Updates: Processing Resumes & Opt‑Out Deadline The Education Department has resumed student‑loan forgiveness processing for borrowers on income‑based repayment (IBR). Eligible borrowers received emails that their servicers
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will stop streaming services from blasting viewers with commercials louder than the shows they’re watching. The new law, Senate Bill 576, will force streaming
Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of its two most popular vehicles – the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. The new “Standard” trims are priced around $5,000 below the previous base
Dollar-shaped cereal falling into milk symbolizes the strain of food costs and federal shutdown uncertainty affecting WIC families. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) WIC Funding Federal Shutdown Adds Uncertainty for WIC
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week for failing to designate critical habitat for the endangered black-capped petrel, a rare seabird threatened by multiple environmental
Toyota is recalling about 394,000 vehicles in the United States due to a software issue that can prevent rearview cameras from displaying properly when backing up. The problem affects 2022-2025 Tundra and
President Trump is nearing a decision on a plan that would give significant tariff relief to cars assembled in the United States, potentially saving automakers billions in import taxes. The proposal would
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officially began construction on long-awaited accessibility improvements at the Middletown Road subway station in Pelham Bay on October 3. The project marks a significant milestone for Bronx
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that could help lower gasoline prices for California drivers. Assembly Bill 30 allows the sale of E15 fuel – gasoline containing 15% ethanol – while the
Washington, D.C., ranked as the second-greenest city in America, integrates renewable energy infrastructure with historic urban planning. America’s Greenest Cities: 2025 Rankings Based on 28 Environmental Metrics WalletHub evaluated 100 of America’s
New York’s transit riders will soon pay more for their daily commutes. The MTA board has approved fare and toll increases that will take effect in January 2026, raising the base subway
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 8 (AB 8), bringing all intoxicating hemp products under California’s cannabis regulations. The move follows impressive compliance with emergency rules put in place last year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), approximately three weeks after she filed a whistleblower complaint. The termination
A federal judge ruled on October 3 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider rooftop solar power when rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electrical system. The U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico
Nissan is recalling 19,077 Leaf electric vehicles in the United States due to a potential fire hazard during fast charging. The recall affects 2021-2022 models equipped with Level 3 quick charging ports,
