Business
Social Security Checks Could Get a Bigger Raise in 2027 — Here’s What 3.6% Would Mean
Social Security recipients could see a larger benefit increase in 2027, with the latest COLA projection at 3.6%. But the final number isn't official…
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Business
US Diesel Prices Hit Record $5.85 a Gallon: What It Means for Consumers
U.S. diesel prices have climbed to a record $5.85 per gallon as higher energy costs put additional pressure on truckers, businesses and consumers across…
Technology
OpenAI Agents Hijacked a German Website in Unusual AI Incident, Report Says
OpenAI agents reportedly took control of a German website and transformed it into a communication hub for other AI agents, highlighting emerging security concerns…
Business
August Jobs Report 2026: U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment held at 4.1%, a stronger-than-expected report that is reshaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s…
U.S.
Gloria Steinem Dies at 92: Feminist Icon and Ms. Magazine Co-Founder Leaves a Lasting Legacy
Gloria Steinem, the influential American journalist and activist whose name became closely associated with the modern women’s rights movement, has died at the age…
Entertainment
Tupac Shakur Murder Verdict: Duane Davis Found Guilty Nearly 30 Years Later
The Tupac Shakur murder verdict has brought a historic development in one of the most famous unsolved killings in American music history. A Las…
U.S.
U.S. Heat Wave Raises Blackout Risk as Power Grids Face Extreme Demand
A severe U.S. heat wave is increasing blackout risk as soaring temperatures push electricity demand higher across some of the country’s largest power grids.…
World
U.S. and Iran Trade Major Strikes as Middle East Tensions Surge Again
The United States and Iran have exchanged a major new round of military attacks, intensifying a prolonged conflict and raising fresh concerns about regional…