The Bank of England just made its biggest rate hike in 27 years
Central bankers in the United Kingdom have announced the biggest increase in interest rates in 27 years, as spiraling inflation continues to cripple millions of households' finances.
Updated Covid-19 boosters are expected in September. Will it be too late?
This fall, Americans could get boosted with a mRNA Covid-19 vaccine unlike any that's come before.
Politicians want to ban more books. Austin's library system is celebrating them instead
At the Austin Public Library in Texas, banned books are hot for the summer. In partnership with BookPeople, Texas' largest independent bookstore, the library has been hosting a "Banned Camp" to celebrate free speech amid increasing pressure to restrict access …
Georgia says an 'unborn child' can be claimed as a dependent on state taxes
Georgians can now claim an "unborn child" as a dependent on their state taxes, the state's Department of Revenue announced this week.
Police arrest woman facing 111 counts, accused of charging thousands to victims’ accounts
On Wednesday, the Lawrence Police Department announced the arrest of a local woman accused of taking advantage of coworkers, acquaintances and a neighbor by stealing their personal identifying information and fraudulently charging thousands of dollars to the victims’ accounts.
Mortgage rates drop below 5% for first time since April
Mortgage rates dropped for the second week in a row, falling below 5% for the first time since mid-April.
US waited to order the preparation of bulk stocks of monkeypox vaccine, in part out of concern that they would lose shelf life
The US Department of Health and Human Services waited more than three weeks after the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the US to order bulk stocks of the monkeypox vaccine that the government owns and stores in Denmark be …
Secretary of defense names military officer as Pentagon Press Secretary
A US Air Force brigadier general has been named as the new Pentagon press secretary by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. CNN reported Wednesday that Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder was set to be appointed, according to an administration official …
Dreams are the best show in town. Here's why you should write them down
It has been my dream for years to host "Saturday Night Live." Literally. I've repeatedly had that dream, going back decades.
Atlantic hurricane season will remain above-normal, NOAA says in updated predictions
This Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be above-normal, forecasts released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Colorado State University show.
Ex-Fed insider: A full-blown recession is 'almost certainly' coming
The Federal Reserve's war on inflation will eventually kill the economic recovery from Covid-19, former Fed official Bill Dudley warns.
WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug-smuggling
American women's basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted of deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia and sentenced to nine years of jail time Thursday in a case that has raised concerns she is being used as a political pawn in Russia's …
Is anyone buying couches and beds from Wayfair anymore?
Early in the pandemic, people realized they were going to be spending a lot more time at home. So they decided to upgrade.
Transportation Department proposes new rules to make it easier for airline consumers to get refunds
The US Department of Transportation has proposed changes to allow airline passengers to seek refunds under circumstances including major delays and Covid-19.
Drag queen storytime in England promotes compassion and inclusion. British far-right extremists are importing US hate against them
An ordinary red-brick library in the southern English town of Reading is an unlikely backdrop for the latest front in the battle for equality for the LGBTQ+ community. But last week -- in scenes later repeated across the country-- Covid-19 …
