HHS unfreezes $10B in child care funds for five states after legal battle
The Department of Health and Human Services told five Democratic-led states on July 8 that they could once again access $10 billion in federal funds for child care, family assistance,…
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies suddenly at 76 in Sydney
Sam Neill, the New Zealand-born actor whose five-decade career took him from Antipodean stages to the center of some of Hollywood's most enduring films, died suddenly on July 13 in…
Supergirl faces losses approaching $100M after steep box office decline
Warner Bros. and DC Studios are confronting mounting financial pressure from Supergirl's continued underperformance at the box office, with industry analysts warning that the superhero film could finish its theatrical…
Oil surges to four-week highs as US-Iran conflict and Hormuz fees spook markets
Oil prices climbed to their highest levels in four weeks on Tuesday as the escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran combined with fresh threats to shipping through…
IRS audits are declining but becoming more targeted with AI tools
The premise that IRS audits are essentially a thing of the past reflects a common misunderstanding about what the agency's funding and workforce reductions actually mean in practice. The audit…
Trump reinstates Iranian blockade and announces 20% Hormuz cargo fee
President Trump announced Monday that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian ports and will begin collecting a 20 percent fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait…
Federal judge blocks removal of wild horses from Arizona national forest
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the United States Forest Service from removing wild horses from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in Arizona, finding that the agency likely violated federal law…
High-yield savings accounts still pay over 4 percent in 2026
If your savings are sitting in a traditional bank account earning close to nothing, the cost of that inertia is more significant than most people stop to calculate. The best…
Trump recommends Lindsey Graham’s sister for interim Senate seat
President Trump recommended that Lindsey Graham's sister be appointed to fill the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by her brother's death, calling on Governor Henry McMaster to name Darline…
Stephen A. Smith sparks backlash over Graham death post
His podcast clip drew swift criticism amid a moment of mourning
