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College was supposed to be ‘good debt.’ For many borrowers, it isn’t paying off
Student loan debt now exceeds $1.7 trillion for over 42 million Americans, with rising tuition costs and policy changes forcing borrowers to reconsider whether college remains a worthwhile investment.
JetBlue stock surges as company outlook calms investors
JetBlue Airways stock surged 18% Tuesday after the airline provided an optimistic profit forecast, offsetting reports of a larger third-quarter loss and speculation about restructuring.
Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage
Worker health insurance premiums jumped 9% in 2026, while uninsured rates among working-age adults rose to 11.2%, as coverage access becomes increasingly difficult.
Watching the watchers: Meet the volunteers observing Trump’s poll monitors on election day
Thousands of volunteers trained by grassroots organizations are preparing to observe polling places on election day, partly to monitor for potential intimidation by immigration enforcement officials.
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Carina Walker Named Head of YA at Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios has appointed Carina Walker as head of young adult programming, completing the leadership team structure under TV chief Peter Friedlander.
‘Love Island USA’ Renewed for Season 9 With Ariana Madix Returning as Host, Peacock Drops Season 8 Reunion Sneak Peak
Peacock has renewed “Love Island USA” for Season 9 with Ariana Madix returning as host after Season 8 achieved record viewership and a 3.7 million-view premiere debut.
Snoop Dogg Biopic Finds Its Suge Knight in Tre Hale (Exclusive)
Tre Hale has been cast as Suge Knight in Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic, which stars Jonathan Daviss as the rap icon and is set to release in 2027.
Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race
Chile’s Film Academy selected “The Meltdown,” a post-Pinochet mystery drama by Manuela Martelli, as the country’s entry for Best International Feature at the 2027 Academy Awards.
Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title
Saudi Arabia-backed MBC Game Studio unveiled its debut title, “1001 Threads of Mazin,” an action-adventure game drawing from “Arabian Nights” folklore, at Gamescom.
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 meters of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill discounts as the government pursues major grid upgrades to support renewable energy transition.
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all train services in Great Britain following a power cut at its Birmingham control centre, with most routes affected until further notice.
Lexington-Fayette County Solar Zoning Amendment Critical to Achieving Climate Goals and Lowering Costs
Lexington-Fayette’s urban council will consider a zoning amendment Thursday that would allow large-scale agrivoltaic solar on up to one percent of county land, supporting the city’s climate goals while preserving agricultural production.
UK Government Takes Stake in Tungsten Mine With £71m Mine Bet
The UK government’s National Wealth Fund is investing £71m in miner Tungsten West to reopen the Hemerdon mine in Devon, creating approximately 350 direct jobs.
Aramco Finds a New Way to Keep Saudi Crude Flowing to China
Saudi Aramco is using ship-to-ship transfer arrangements to deliver crude to Asian buyers, bypassing normal Strait of Hormuz routes amid regional tensions affecting export corridors.
US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a federal permit for Enbridge Energy to rebuild a pipeline segment under Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac, despite acknowledged harm to Indigenous lands and treaty rights.
Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?
The UK is developing long-duration energy storage technologies to support renewable energy integration and bridge supply gaps lasting days or weeks, with 16 projects identified for support under a new regulatory scheme.