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America Marks 25 Years Since September 11 With Ceremonies at Ground Zero, Pentagon, and Shanksville The United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks today, Friday, September 11, 2026, with commemoration ceremonies at all three attack sites — the National September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan, the Pentagon in … Read more
Salmonella Matches Farm’s Hen Houses to Sick San Diegans — But No Recall Has Been Issued Federal testing has confirmed that Salmonella found inside two hen houses at a Ramona, California egg farm genetically matches the strain that’s sickened at least 23 people in an outbreak first identified in July — but as of this … Read more
NBA Strips Clippers of 5 First-Round Picks, Fines Ballmer $30 Million Over Kawhi Leonard Scheme The NBA announced sweeping penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, September 2, after a yearlong independent investigation found the organization ran a systematic scheme to funnel off-court income to star forward Kawhi Leonard through corporate sponsors — resulting … Read more
Gas and Diesel Hit Record Labor Day Highs as Iran War Squeezes US Fuel Supply Fuel prices climbed to their highest levels ever recorded for Labor Day weekend this year, with regular gasoline averaging $4.14 a gallon and diesel hitting an all-time national record of $5.85 a gallon — a spike energy economists attribute largely … Read more
US Destroys Iranian Oil Tanker, Disables Two Others; Iran Declares “Proportionate Responses” Over U.S. forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, September 5, destroying one and permanently disabling two others, after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer. Iran’s parliament speaker declared Sunday that the “era … Read more
Fed Rate Decision Outlook Changes: What It Could Mean for Credit Cards, Loans and Savings The Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision could have major implications for millions of American households. On September 3, 2026, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he would be willing to support keeping interest rates unchanged at the upcoming September meeting … Read more
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise to 206,000: What the Latest Numbers Mean for American Workers The latest U.S. unemployment data is giving Americans another important look at the health of the labor market—and for workers and households, the numbers matter far beyond Wall Street. Initial applications for unemployment benefits rose to approximately 206,000 in the latest … Read more
Oil Prices Rise Again: Could Higher Energy Costs Hit American Household Budgets? Rising oil prices are once again becoming a major concern for American consumers. On September 3, 2026, oil markets experienced another volatile trading session as renewed tensions in the Middle East increased concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Reuters reported that … Read more
Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated on September 3, 2026 Mortgage rates remain a major concern for Americans considering buying a home, refinancing an existing loan or simply trying to understand where the U.S. housing market is heading. On Thursday, September 3, 2026, mortgage-rate data showed that borrowing costs remained significantly higher than many homebuyers would prefer. … Read more
The COLA Isn’t the Only Number Changing Next Year Most of the attention on Social Security’s 2027 update has focused on the cost-of-living adjustment, but the COLA is only one of three figures the Social Security Administration typically revises each fall. The other two — the earnings test limits for people who claim benefits early … Read more