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What happened? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule Tuesday that will cap credit card late fees at $8 a month, from the current average of $32, saving households an estimated $10 billion a year. Who said what? …

What happened? President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump nearly swept their respective primaries on Super Tuesday, including in delegate-rich California and Texas. But Nikki Haley won a surprise victory in Vermont’s Republican primary and a little-known Democrat, Jason …

A fitness competition which combines running with a full-body workout is booming in popularity among gym-goers over 35.  Hyrox, dubbed by its organisers as a “global fitness race”, has become the talk of gyms across the UK among those who …

The United States Army is beginning to implement a new strategy for the future of American defense, but it’s doing so through an unconventional method — by slashing thousands of jobs.  Internal documents show that the Army is planning to cut …

Detroit, Michigan (Image credit: Stylish Detroit) The 1915 Italianate estate known as the Benjamin Siegel House added its aluminum-framed greenhouse with herringbone-brick floors in 2022. The ornate seven-bedroom main home has richly carved wood paneling and grand staircase, mura-led ceilings, …

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. Novelist and short-story writer Cristina Henríquez is the author of “The Book of Unknown Americans” …

This month’s movie releases bring a lot of pomp and circumstance. A high-concept sci-fi adaptation is already doing big box office numbers, while a pop star’s wildly successful concert documentary is finally available to stream. There’s also a steamy queer …

If you have a credit card, at some point you may receive an offer from your credit card issuer to increase your credit limit (i.e., the maximum amount you can spend). The question is, do you take them up on …

The ringleader of an extreme body modification group who was nicknamed the “eunuch maker” was due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey this week after admitting conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. Marius Gustavson, from north London, is alleged …

For a true tropical getaway, head to the Florida Keys. These islands draw scuba divers, recreational fishers and beachgoers looking to take it easy. You will find a little adventure here, too — but nothing that can’t be done without …

‘The staggering environmental toll of artificial intelligence’ Liza Featherstone in The New Republic The threat that artificial intelligence could worsen “misinformation, democratic dysfunction, and systemic racism” could be “obscuring the more direct” problems the technology creates, says Liza Featherstone. AI …

What happened? The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that Colorado and other states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from federal office under Section 3 of the 14th amendment, which bars candidates who “engaged in insurrection.” A 5-4 majority said …

What happened? French lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment Monday declaring abortion a “guaranteed freedom.” With the 780-27 vote, France became the first country to explicitly enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. Who said what? “We’re sending a message to all …

Cheap, easy birth control is arriving in the United States. The country’s first over-the-counter birth control pill “will soon become the most effective birth-control method available without a doctor’s visit,” said The Wall Street Journal. The pill — called Opill, …

What happened? Jupiter’s moon Europa, believed to have a salty ocean under its icy shell, has less oxygen on its surface than previously believed. This makes it less likely the planet harbors life, scientists said Monday in Nature Astronomy. Who …

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A year after an independent review labelled it institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic, the Metropolitan Police’s attempts to reform itself remain under scrutiny. The Met recently announced it has scrapped its controversial violent gangs database, following claims that it disproportionately …

The embattled boss of the Red Bull Formula 1 team is facing fresh calls to stand down, despite being cleared of inappropriate conduct towards a female employee. Christian Horner was exonerated by an independent Red Bull investigation last week, but …

Government plans to broaden its definition of extremism to try to tackle growing Islamist and far-right activity in the UK has sparked alarm among religious groups. The current definition – “vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values” – was …

It’s World Book Day on Thursday 7 March, when children across the UK and Republic of Ireland are each given a book token and are encouraged to go to school dressed as their favourite characters.  For a change, why not …

Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have been preying on freighter ships since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out last year, but now appear to be turning their sights toward a new target: internet infrastructure. A recent incident …

The Atlantic Ocean may begin to shrink, said a new study published in the journal Geology. Oceans are not necessarily a permanent fixture on Earth, as they are able to appear and close due to the work of plate tectonics. …

If I asked you to create an image in your mind of a stereotypical Nazi soldier, what would his face look like? Perhaps a jutting chin, cruel blue eyes, and — underneath that steel helmet — a head of blond …

This week’s question: Owners of Tesla’s new Cybertruck are reporting rust-like stains on their vehicles; a Tesla engineer says the blemishes on the stainless steel body panels are merely “surface contamination.” In seven or fewer words, come up with a message …

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Humans threaten great ape populations by destroying habitats or poaching animals for zoos and meat – or it seems by infecting them with the common cold.  “For as long as humans have been domesticating animals, there have been zoonoses” – …

After the Biden administration’s February announcement that it was canceling another $1.2 billion in student loan debt, an estimated 153,000 borrowers got an email notifying them of their remaining federal student loan balance disappearing, said CNN. “Impacted borrowers got an …

‘America blew almost $2 trillion. Make it stop.’ Kathryn Anne Edwards at Bloomberg Congress has a chance to get the federal budget under control, says Kathryn Anne Edwards. Next year, it can decline to extend costly provisions in the 2017 …

The Biden administration said this week it was investigating whether Chinese electric cars and other internet-connected vehicles could pose a national security threat on American roads. Echoing U.S. concerns about other Chinese high-tech gear, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said these …