3 money market account features for savers to take advantage of now

A money market account has multiple features for savers to explore right now. Alistair Berg/Getty Images A Federal Reserve meeting earlier in June that left elevated interest rates on pausecombined with the potential for rates to rise even further later in 2026, has left many savers wondering about their next move. And while there are …

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Why credit card debt relief makes sense this July

Credit card debt relief could be especially beneficial to pursue this July. Connect Images It’s never too late to tackle your credit card debt, but heading into July 2026, millions of American borrowers may find it particularly advantageous to do so right now. With credit card interest rates still hovering around 20%, this may be …

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Trump administration can’t block SNAP recipients in 5 states from buying soda and candy, judge rules

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s effort to let states bar SNAP recipients from using their food benefits to buy soft drinks and candy, ruling the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve the restrictions. Earlier this year, multiple states received approval from the Agriculture Department to enact the ban, with Health Secretary Robert …

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Supreme Court rules ex-inmate can’t sue prison officials for shaving dreadlocks

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a former Louisiana inmate’s effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs. The high court divided 6 to 3 along ideological lines in ruling against Damon Landor, with the three liberal justices in dissent. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored …

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40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave

There were 40 deaths from drowning recorded in France over the last week, as people turned to swimming in hopes of finding relief from a scorching heat wave. Millions across Europe faced extreme temperatures on Tuesday, and sweltering conditions continued to hit France particularly hard. The 40 people who died by drowning since last Thursday …

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AI on pace to bypass cybersecurity systems in months, not years, “Five Eyes” spy partners warn

The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned. The risk posed by AI-enhanced hacking is in the spotlight in the wake of startup Anthropic saying in April that its cutting-edge Mythos models had unprecedented abilities to find software …

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