By BEN FINLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is exacting a heavy mental toll on the nation’s military families, leaving them not knowing from week to week whether their paychecks will arrive. Related Articles Banks and retailers … Continued
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Macalester College over its use of animals in psychology courses, although the alumnus who filed the case said Wednesday he plans to appeal the decision. In a civil complaint filed June 3 in … Continued
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year. Lower mortgage rates boost homebuyers’ purchasing power. They also … Continued
By KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation’s commerce. … Continued
By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a “substantial illegal purpose” — … Continued
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Thursday that Palestinians handed over two coffins containing the remains of dead hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza. Fighters had previously returned the remains of 15 hostages since the start of the ceasefire, … Continued