Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

How did the bungled FAFSA rollout affect America’s students? It depends on who you look at.

Government data indicate more students will be using financial aid this year — at the same time that enrollment among college freshman is likely to be down.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

How does the 10-year Treasury yield affect mortgage rates? Experts explain

The 10-year Treasury yield plays a significant role in your mortgage loan borrowing costs. Here's how.

CDC says 75 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

It is the latest tally of people affected since the agency announced the outbreak on Tuesday, initially citing 49 cases and one death across 10 states.

Business - CNBC - October 25

She makes $148,000 a year. Her partner makes $29,000. Here’s how it affects their relationship

Mindy earns five times as much as her boyfriend, Victor. But the bigger issue is their financial knowledge gap.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens

Politicians in Italy have called for better protection of citizens' online data following a probe into a hacking scheme that allegedly breached law enforcement, tax authority and other sensitive ...

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

The CDC believes the risk to the public is "very low" due to the actions taken by McDonald's and Taylor Farms to remove slivered onions from affected locations.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Every NBA team's top breakout candidate for 2024-25: Knicks super-sub, Lakers X-factor among players to watch

These emerging names could soon light up the national radar

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Rep. Maxwell Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish relief funds

Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although FEMA currently has ...

Small Business Administration pausing disaster loans, program out of money until Congress returns

The Small Business Administration has run out of the money it was using for loans to help business owners recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott ...

US congress research warns of risk of cost blowouts for Australia in Aukus submarine program

Report also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done before the 2021 announcement. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Shocked members of Congress from Texas seek answers on unclaimed bodies used for research

Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Marc Veasey expressed “grave concerns” in response to an NBC News investigation into the University of North Texas’ body donation program.

Steve Bannon released from prison after 4-month contempt of Congress sentence

Steve Bannon, the former advisor to former President Donald Trump, completed his nearly four-month prison sentence for a contempt of Congress charge. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian reports on Bannon’s ...

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

House COVID panel says Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress, calls for DOJ to prosecute

House Republicans have referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department (DOJ) for criminal charges, alleging he lied to the panel about his knowledge of a state health ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

The power and the perils of Trump’s ‘flow state’

The former president’s latest town hall was a spectacle even by the standards of modern American politics

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity