In a significant policy update, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has expanded access to G.I. Bill benefits, allowing eligible veterans to receive up to 48 months of total education benefits. This change, effective immediately, removes previous limitations that restricted veterans with multiple periods of service from maximizing...
As we welcome 2025, New Year's Day falls on Wednesday. Whether you have errands to run or want to go for a cup of coffee, it's important to know which grocery stores, retailers, and pharmacies will be open on New Year's Day. Here's what's open and closed on January...
Christmas is finally here and the majority of restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers across the United States have closed their doors, allowing employees to enjoy the holiday with their families, as USA Today reported. However, for those in need of last-minute essentials or a festive cup of coffee, several...
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $944 million following the December 20, 2024, drawing, setting a new record for December and becoming the seventh-largest prize in the history of the game, as ABC News reported. This increase comes after no ticket matched all six numbers in...
In a landmark move, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act on December 21, 2024, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for final approval. According to CNN, the vote passed with strong bipartisan support, 76-20, following its approval by the House earlier this year. The...
On December 18, 2024, U.S. stock markets experienced a significant downturn after the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate cut, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Despite this reduction, the Fed's indication of a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025 than...
In a significant development within the automotive industry, Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have initiated discussions regarding a potential merger. According to Business Insider, this strategic move aims to bolster their position in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market, where competition from global players...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the federal income tax brackets for the 2025 tax year, implementing adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions to account for inflation, according to USA Today. These modifications are designed to prevent taxpayers from being pushed into higher tax brackets due to...
OpenAI has officially released Sora, its much-anticipated text-to-video AI tool, to the public. Announced as part of OpenAI's "12 Days of Shipmas" event, Sora marks a significant leap forward in generative AI, enabling users to create videos from simple text descriptions.
It debuted to United States users as well as...
Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged in the December 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson, 51, was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown, where his company was hosting an Investor Day event. The shooting, which was described by witnesses as “brazen” and “calculated”, occurred in...
