Photo by LSE Library on Unsplash The Trump administration finalized its rollback of U.S. fuel economy standards on Monday, September 28, 2026, capping a day that also brought fallout from an $810 million funding clawback and fresh details on a…
Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash Oil prices jumped on Monday after President Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy supplies. The decision rattled…
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Social Security recipients are on track for their largest benefit increase since 2023, with estimates for the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) converging around 3.5% to 3.6% as new inflation data rolls in. The range…
Photo by Happy Face Emoji on Unsplash A viral video showing credentialed influencers disrupting Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, forcing the chair umpire to intervene, has ignited a fierce debate over who belongs courtside at America’s…
Photo by Unsplash on Unsplash Wisconsin defeated No. 13 Penn State 24-20 on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania, completing one of the most dramatic comebacks in program history. The Badgers trailed by 17 points…
President Trump approved new fuel economy standards on September 27, 2026, rolling back Biden-era rules in a move that reshapes federal vehicle policy just weeks before the midterm elections. The decision marks a significant reversal of prior efforts to push…
Photo by Anmol Ramanujam on Unsplash France’s government has rolled out a new aid package worth an estimated 450 million euros, or roughly $512 million, aimed at cushioning businesses and households from surging energy prices tied to the Iran war.…
Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash The 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is now projected to land between 3.4% and 3.6%, which would mark the largest annual increase since 2023 and outpace the 2.8% bump beneficiaries received in 2026. The…
Photo by Kai Pilger on Unsplash Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ Champs-Élysées Avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s outdoor Mass on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, marking the first papal visit to France in nearly two decades. The Vatican estimated…
Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash The International Team carries a 10.5 to 7.5 lead into Sunday singles at the 2026 Presidents Cup, putting the United States on the brink of just its second loss in the competition’s history. The…
Photo by KOBU Agency on Unsplash Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his first state visit to the United States in 11 years, departing Washington after three straight days of face-to-face meetings with American leaders. The high-profile diplomatic push closed…
Photo by Ardalan on Unsplash U.S. consumer sentiment tumbled to its lowest level in four months during September, with the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment falling to 48.1, a drop of 15% from January 2026. The final reading…