The federal government has just replaced the old SAVE plan with two fresh repayment options under the RISE program, and anyone with a federal student loan has about three months to pick one. Instead of the SAVE plan’s promise of smaller payments and no extra interest, borrowers now face a simpler ch
A recent court decision flipped the script on how sports betting might be regulated in the future. A federal appeals court ruled that prediction markets—where people bet on sports outcomes—don’t fall under state gambling laws. Instead, they’re treated like financial contracts, overseen by a federal
Two sides of Venezuela’s government—its socialist leaders and the opposition—might team up to protect the country’s money in the U. S. after a recent surprise move by Washington. A judge in New York paused for six weeks a case where creditors want to grab cash tied to Venezuela’s state oil company,
Luka Doncic, the star guard from Slovenia, has decided to go abroad for treatment after a grade‑two hamstring strain. The move comes as the Los Angeles Lakers’ doctors and players prepare for the NBA playoffs, which start on April 18. A well‑known sports physician, Dr. Brian Sutterer, publicly cr
A new study from a personal‑finance site has sorted the U. S. by how good people are at handling money, using clues like credit scores and how much folks learn about finances in school. The report says that knowing how to budget, save for a rainy day and avoid overspending can stop personal crises b
Morning clouds drift away early on Monday, letting bright sunshine peek through the sky. A gentle breeze from the northwest pushes temperatures into the low 30s, with the Twin Cities hovering near 38 degrees. The northern parts stay cooler, staying in the lower 20s. Nightfall brings a clear, cold s
Ukrainian forces have reclaimed about 480 square kilometres of land in the southeast and east, a head‑count given by army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi after a visit to the front. The gains include eight villages in Dnipropetrovsk and four more in Zaporizhzhia. The army says the recovery happened since la
Bob Tayek’s familiar voice has been missing from Progressive Field since the start of the season. The longtime public address announcer for the Guardians won’t be back behind the mic anytime soon. His health challenges mean he’ll sit out at least half the year as he works on recovery. This isn’t jus
The Bay Area’s unusual warm spell is about to flip. After weeks of unusually high temperatures, the weather is finally turning. Cool, moist air from the Pacific is pushing in, replacing the dry heat that kept skiers away from Tahoe’s slopes just a month ago. Most areas will see light rain by Thursd
Temperatures are dropping as winter refuses to let go completely in Massachusetts. Light snow is on the way for parts of Central and Western Massachusetts Monday night, while the eastern side of the state might see some rain instead. Before that, Sunday evening brings more rain and thick fog, keepin
