Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Delayed loan relief may trigger a new ‘penalty’ The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 made student loan forgiveness tax-free at the federal level through the end of 2025. Trump’s “big beautiful bill” did not extend or make permanent that broader provision. Without action from Congress, student loan borrowers who get their debt forgiven […]
Google says YouTube TV to lose Fox channels if new deal isn’t reached
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Google-owned YouTube on Monday said it may remove channels including Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News and Fox Sports from its TV streaming platform if it doesn’t reach an agreement with Fox Corporation. YouTube TV’s renewal date with Fox is coming on Wednesday, and while the two companies have been […]
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony battery on police officer charges
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty Monday to felony charges stemming from an arrest in Los Angeles last week. The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting […]
WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500 billion valuation—and ants.
Canary Capital Files “American-Made” Crypto ETF Amid SEC Delays
US digital asset investment firm Canary Capital Group has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Canary American-Made Crypto ETF (MRCA). According to a Friday filing, the proposed fund would track an index of cryptocurrencies created, mined or primarily operated in the United States, with shares slated to trade on Cboe […]
Roth 401(k)s offer tax-free growth — but few workers use them
Marco Vdm | E+ | Getty Images For many investors, workplace retirement plans build long-term savings via automatic paycheck deferrals. But most employees don’t make Roth contributions, which can grow tax-free. Some 86% of retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, offered Roth contributions in 2024, but only 18% of investors with the option participated, according to […]
Ether hits fresh record, bitcoin erases gains from Jackson Hole rally
Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Ether rose to a new record over the weekend, after hitting an all-time high Friday for the first time since 2021. The price of the second largest cryptocurrency rose as high as $4,954.81 on Sunday afternoon. It was last higher by less than 1% at $4,776.46. Meanwhile, bitcoin […]
‘Game of Thrones’ actress moved back to London in 2023 and hasn’t looked back
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sophie Turner didn’t look back when she left the United States two years ago. Turner, 29, moved home to London in 2023 following the end of her four-year marriage to singer Joe Jonas. The “Game of Thrones” actress couldn’t be happier to restart life in her native […]
Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live
On September 9, WIRED is partnering with KQED for Uncanny Valley‘s first live show of the podcast. Join us in San Francisco to see hosts Katie Drummond, Michael Calore, and Lauren Goode shed light on the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley. Get your tickets here. With original reporting and sharp analysis, Uncanny Valley […]
French Government Ruined its Image of Freedom Around The World
Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging application Telegram, provided an update regarding his ongoing case in France, and said the criminal investigation against him is “struggling” to find any evidence of wrongdoing. Durov said his arrest by French authorities in August 2024 was “unprecedented” and added that holding a tech executive accountable for the actions […]