A U.S. freeze on federal student loan payments during the COVID-19 pandemic has offered a vital financial reprieve to millions of Americans. But borrowers could soon be on the hook again, with the moratorium set to lapse at the end of the month. More than 79% of those with student debt […]
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Longtime ESPN reporter M.A. Voepel comes out as transgender
ESPN journalist M.A. Voepel announced on Twitter Wednesday that he is transitioning, and will be using he/him pronouns. The 48-year-old, who the network has called “the foremost authority on women’s basketball,” is an award-winning veteran of sports journalism, and joined ESPN in 1996. In sports media, we’re lucky to tell […]
Disney tops rival Netflix in number of subscribers
The Walt Disney Co. blew past estimates and added 14.4 million Disney+ streaming subscribers in the latest quarter. As of July, the streamer had just over 152 million paid subscribers. In total, Disney streaming services, comprised of Disney+, Hotstar, Hulu and ESPN+, now have more than 221 million subscribers worldwide. […]
Olivia Newton-John’s husband writes touching tribute to late actress
John Easterling, the husband of Olivia Newton-John, paid tribute to the late actress in a touching Instagram post, describing their marriage and life together as a love that “transcends our understanding.” Newton-John, best known for her starring role as Sandy in the musical “Grease,” died Monday at the age of […]
Iranian man charged in John Bolton assassination plot
Iranian man charged in John Bolton assassination plot – CBS News Watch CBS News An Iranian operative is wanted by the FBI for an alleged plot to kill former Trump national security adviser John Bolton. The Justice Department believes it was intended as retaliation for a U.S. air strike that […]
What is the optimal amount to contribute to your 401(k) plan?
Finding the optimal 401(k) contribution can be a boon to your retirement savings. / Getty Images There are many types of retirement accounts out there, but the 401(k) may just be the most convenient. An employer-sponsored 401(k) plan allows you to automatically contribute to your account from each paycheck, invest […]
Little league baseball player comforts pitcher who hit him in the head
Little league baseball player comforts pitcher who hit him in the head – CBS News Watch CBS News After a little league pitcher hit a batter in the head, he began to cry. Then, in a moment of sportsmanship, the player he hit walked over to console him. View CBS […]
Social Security recipients could see $1,900 boost next year
Older American and others on Social Security could get a significant bump in their annual cost-of-living adjustment next year, with experts forecasting that the typical recipient could receive an additional $1,900 in 2023 to keep up with inflation. Many seniors have struggled this year as their 2022 bump, 5.9%, lagged […]
Kia-what? Kia-where? Biden returns to quiet Kiawah Island for vacation
US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden disembark Air Force One at Charleston Air Force Base in North Charleston, South Carolina, on August 10, 2022. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images Kiawah Island, S.C. – Normally when President Biden is looking for a little R&R, he heads home […]
Biden signs burn pit legislation, expanding federal health care for veterans
Biden signs burn pit legislation, expanding federal health care for veterans – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden signed the PACT Act into law, expanding federal health care for veterans who developed illnesses after being exposed to burn pits during their service. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven […]