Social issues

As student loan payments restart, can employers be a firewall for borrowers? Some groups hope so

As Americans with student loan debt brace for their monthly payments to restart and recover from the recent sting of…

‘Small group’ of House Republicans bringing social issues into defense bill, U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan says

A “small group” of House Republicans have “essentially created a trap” by loading the National Defense Authorization Act with a…

Investor Bill Ackman, David Sacks’ PAC donated to RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign

Billionaire hedge fund chief Bill Ackman donated $3,300 in the second quarter to Democrat and anti-vaccine presidential candidate Robert F.…

U.S. Virgin Islands seeks at least $190 million from JPMorgan Chase in Jeffrey Epstein case

The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a court filing Friday estimated that it will seek damages of at…

White House unveils plan to eliminate threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine

The Biden administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to eliminate the growing threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine, an illegal street…

Trying to choose Pretax vs. Roth 401(k)? Why it’s trickier than you think, experts say

If you have a 401(k), one of the big questions is whether to make pretax or Roth contributions — and…

Bearer of rare ‘One Ring’ card from ‘Lord of the Rings’ lore could fetch $2 million and face hefty tax bill

The One Ring that collectors were coveting this summer wasn’t found in Hobbiton or deep in the tunnels of the…

U.S. judge restricts Biden officials from contact with social media firms

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday restricted some agencies and officials of the administration of President Joe Biden from meeting…

Fireworks cause $59 million of property damage a year. Your insurance policy may cover it

Fireworks-related damage may be covered by your renters or homeowners insurance policy — but not always. “The very short answer…

Biden slams Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, says it cannot be ‘the last word’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hammered the Supreme Court over its Thursday ruling striking down the use of affirmative action in…