Harvard University announced Monday that it plans to offer free tuition for students whose families earn $200,000 and below, making it the latest elite school to expand financial aid after the Supreme Court banned the use of racial preferences in college admissions. The plan with the new income cap will...
More Than Half of US Adults Don’t Want Legal Betting on College Sports in Their State: Poll
LAS VEGAS — Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal — but they don't feel the same way about college sports, according to a new poll. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 6 in 10 Americans think betting...
PepsiCo Buys Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi to Gain a Foothold in Functional Drinks
PepsiCo said Monday it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage category. “More than ever, consumers are looking for convenient and great-tasting options that fit their lifestyles and respond to their growing interest in health and...
Americans Increased Spending Tepidly Last Month as Anxiety Over the Economy Takes Hold
WASHINGTON — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount. Retail sales rose just 0.2% in February, a small rebound after a sharp drop...
Niche Subreddits Shape Pop Culture – the Truth Everyone’s Missing
Reddit may not have the flashy videos of TikTok, the snappy posts of X or the in-person connections of Facebook, but Reddit's microcommunity approach to social media makes it an unexpected pop culture influence. With more than 100,000 communities on the platform, Reddit's 52 million active, anonymous users impact everything...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Steadier Following Weeks of Scary Swings
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are holding steadier Monday, and the market's scary roller-coaster ride from recent weeks is slowing. The calm trading may be short-lived, though, with a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates coming later in the week and worries continuing about President Donald Trump’s trade...
Mookie Betts Will Miss Dodgers First 2 Games Because of Illness
TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to...
Trump Administration Deports Hundreds of Immigrants Against Judge Orders
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling. U.S. District Judge...
How California Homeless Programs Are Helping People Get Fit and off the Streets: ‘It’s the Bike’
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Robert Brown had tried everything for his pain, from acupuncture to massage to chiropractors. A 59-year-old Army veteran who spent decades living on the street, Brown has a crushed disk in his spine and nerve damage to his...
Protesters in Fresno Rally Against Tesla and Elon Musk
Local activists made their voices heard at Fresno's Tesla dealership on Herndon and Palm Avenue, where the peaceful protest resonated with passing motorists who showed overwhelming support, with only a couple of negative reactions. The protest, part of a nationwide #TeslaTakedown movement, saw dozens of passing motorists honking in solidarity,...