Student Loan Interest to Restart Accruing This Summer
Some student loan borrowers will start seeing interest accruing on their accounts at the end of July, according to an announcement from the Department of Education.
US Inflation Accelerated Last Month to Highest Level Since February
Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food, and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures.
Mount Your E-ZPass Correctly or Pay More Tolls, Port Authority Warns
You may want to make sure your E-ZPass is mounted correctly in your car, or you could be hit with an extra toll, according to Port Authority.
Trump Announces 30% Tariffs for Mexico and EU Starting Next Month
President Trump announced Saturday that imports from Mexico and the European Union will be subject to a 30% tariff starting on Aug. 1.
Head Start Education Program Will Be Cut Off For Immigrants Without Legal Status, Trump Admin Says
The Trump administration will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.
Trump Announces Plan To Hike Tariffs On Canada To 35%
President Trump announced Thursday his administration would impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods beginning next month.
Grab Free Frozen Drinks at 7-Eleven on Slurpee Day
As part of its annual tradition, 7-Eleven convenience stores will be giving away a free small Slurpee drink at all locations today.
TSA Finally Removes Shoe Removal Rule
Technology has improved to the point that the red tape was finally lifted, and as of Monday, TSA is no longer requiring passengers to remove their shoes. However, if you are selected for secondary screening for any reason, including not having a Real ID, you may still be required to do so.
Con Edison Crews Mobilize for More High Heat This Week
Con Edison crews are mobilized to keep service reliable as temperatures are predicted to rise into the 90s again this week.
Hochul: More Than 300,000 New York Households At Risk of Losing SNAP Benefits
Estimates indicate the reconciliation bill would shift exorbitant costs to states across the country, including New York, where up to an additional $2.1 billion annually would be forced on State and local county governments.
Iran launched some 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, local time. Ayal Margolin / Flash90
Iran launches Missile Attack On US Bases in Qatar, Iraq
Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites.
NY State Senate Approves Doctor-Assisted Suicide Bill, Sends it to Hochul’s Desk for Approval
State Senate Democrats passed highly controversial legislation that would allow terminally ill people to take their own lives with the help of doctors in a razor-thin vote Monday — leaving it up to Gov. Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.
Long-Awaited T-Mobile Settlement Checks Finally Issued
Some T-Mobile customers have finally started receiving rather large payouts – as big as $25,000 – from a class action lawsuit that was settled back in 2022, the company managing the payments says.
Trump Announces Travel Ban Affecting A Dozen Countries Set to Go Into Effect Monday
President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States.
DMV Warns Against New Wave of Scam Texts Hitting New Yorkers
If you got a text message from a number claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles, officials from the agency are warning that it may be a scam.
USDA Employee And Five Others Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery Scheme
New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of a Superseding Indictment charging six individuals in connection with a sprawling fraud and bribery scheme that generated over $66 million in unauthorized transactions under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”)—colloquially known as food stamps.
Trump Tariffs Back On After Appeals Court Slams Brakes On Trade Court’s Ban
A federal appeals court put the brakes Thursday on a lower court order that overturned most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
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