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Your Paycheck Could Clear Faster Now that the FedNow Instant Payment Service for Banks has Launched

By Adriana Morga | Jul 21, 2023

FedNow, which was first announced in 2019, published a list of banks and credit unions that are already signed up to the service. However, it might take longer for customers to be able to use the service.

Tesla Recalling Nearly 16,000 of Its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Issue

By Michelle Chapman | Jul 21, 2023

Tesla is recalling nearly 16,000 of its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles because some front-row seat belts may not have been reconnected properly after being repaired.

Everyone Wants a Piece of 'Barbie' Movie Marketing Mania

By Anne D'Innocenzio | Jul 20, 2023

Ahead of Friday's U.S. release of the "Barbie" movie, parent company Mattel has created a product marketing blitz with more than 100 brands plastering pink everywhere.

Powerball Finally has a Winner for $1 Billion+ Jackpot

Jul 20, 2023

A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the 7th largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.

'Am I Crossing Picket Lines if I See a Movie?' and Other Hollywood Strike Fan Questions Answered

'Am I Crossing Picket Lines if I See a Movie?' and Other Hollywood Strike Fan Questions Answered

Jul 19, 2023

You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you're wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with actors and writers on one side, and studios and streaming services on the other — will affect you. We have answers.

Big-ticket Dreams Spurred by $1B Powerball Jackpot, but Expert Warns: Take it Slow

By Margery A. Beck and Nicholas Ingram | Jul 19, 2023

With the Powerball jackpot topping $1 billion for this week's drawing, millions of people across the country will be lining up at convenience stores, grocery and gas station counters hoping to hit it big.

No Winner in Monday's Powerball Drawing — Jackpot Reaches $1 Billion

By Nick Ingram | Jul 18, 2023

The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing.

Microsoft Agrees to Keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after It Buys Activision Blizzard

Jul 16, 2023

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on the PlayStation console after the tech giant acquires video game maker Activision Blizzard.

College Students Struggling with Hunger Face Potential Loss of Food Stamp Benefits

By Ashraf Khalil and Adriana Morga | Jul 16, 2023

Expanded SNAP eligibility will only last one more year, and the entire program will revert to pre-pandemic rules at varying points over the next year, depending on individual state schedules.

Diversify or Die: San Francisco's Downtown a Wake-up Call for Other Cities

Jul 16, 2023

After a three-year exile, the pandemic now fading from view, the expected crowds and electric ambience of downtown have not returned.

Washington Legal Marijuana Farms Back to Work after Pesticide Concerns

By Gene Johnson | Jul 16, 2023

Washington marijuana farms are taking steps with state financial support to keep residual DDT at bay and rebuild their brands.

Watch: Transgender Influencer Dylan Mulvaney Says Bud Light Didn't Support Her During Backlash

Watch: Transgender Influencer Dylan Mulvaney Says Bud Light Didn't Support Her During Backlash

Jul 15, 2023

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney says she felt abandoned by Bud Light after facing "more bullying and transphobia than I could have ever imagined" over her partnership with the beer giant.

Tesla's 1st Electric Pickup Has Rolled off the Assembly Line, Company Says

Jul 15, 2023

Tesla says its first production Cybertruck electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, nearly two years behind the original schedule.

Students in Shortchanged Pennsylvania School Districts Plug Away while Lawmakers Dither over Funding

By Brooke Schultz | Jul 15, 2023

Nylla Miller didn't dwell on the shortcomings of her education when she spoke at her high school graduation; she talked about all she and her classmates had accomplished. But overcoming adversity was more than just a graduation theme.

Disney Asks Judge to Toss Lawsuit from Board of DeSantis Appointees

By Mike Schneider | Jul 15, 2023

Disney asked a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a lawsuit against the company's efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World's governing district by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees.

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $640 Million

Jul 15, 2023

The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery's latest giant jackpot.

GOP Attorneys General Shift the Battle over Affirmative Action to the Workplace

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips | Jul 15, 2023

GOP officials also suggested that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs could be a form of discrimination.

Watch: Christian College Fires Queer Coach for Posts Celebrating LGBTQ+ Spirituality

By Kilian Melloy | Jul 14, 2023

A gay soccer coach evidently "contradicted" the "truths" promulgated by a Christian college that fired her for posting about LGBTQ+ acceptance and Jesus being "radically inclusive."

Michigan City Investigates Salon Owner's Online Comments about Gender Identity

Michigan City Investigates Salon Owner's Online Comments about Gender Identity

By John Flesher | Jul 14, 2023

A northern Michigan city is investigating after a local hair salon owner posted on social media that anyone identifying as other than a man or a woman is not welcome at her business.

FTC Investigating ChatGPT Creator OpenAI over Consumer Protection Issues

By David Hamilton | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into whether OpenAI violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot.

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