FAFSA 2027-28: Students and families applying for federal college aid have a new FAFSA form to work with. The U.S. Department of Education made the 2027–28 FAFSA available nationwide on September 23, marking the earliest public launch in the program’s history for a second consecutive year. The department says the updated form has been redesigned…
A possible increase in the Social Security payroll tax is drawing fresh attention as policymakers face the program’s long-term funding gap. The current Social Security tax rate is 12.4% of covered wages, split evenly between workers and employers. In 2026, employees pay 6.2%, while employers pay another 6.2%. One proposal discussed in a recent analysis…
JPMorgan has raised its price target for Meta Platforms from $820 to $920, putting fresh attention on the company’s new Muse AI assistant. The move came after Meta’s latest Connect event, where the company highlighted the early progress of Muse and its growing ecosystem. JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth kept the bank’s Overweight rating and pointed…
Nene Royal has gone from a young guitarist performing in Phuket to the newest champion of America’s Got Talent. The 16-year-old Thai singer and guitarist was announced as the Season 21 winner after receiving the most votes from viewers, earning the $1 million grand prize. Her victory is also a milestone for Thailand. Royal, whose…
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have reunited for a new comedy series that turns their famous real-life friendship into an unusually complicated family story. Titled Brothers, the Apple TV series puts the two longtime friends at the center of a fictional story in which they begin wondering whether they could actually be brothers. The premise…
Google is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with a special Doodle celebrating the art and influence of Latin pop. The colorful homepage design, launched September 23, 2026, transforms the familiar Google logo into a music-inspired display featuring neon lights, bongos, a trumpet and beat-sequencer-style letters.The Doodle is titled “The Art of Latin Pop” and highlights a…
Hilary Duff is adding another major stop to her growing 2027 tour schedule, and Buffalo fans now have a date to circle on their calendars. The singer and actress has announced a performance at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, on October 11, 2027, as part of the expanded The Lucky Me Tour.The Buffalo concert…
Angry Anderson Dies at 79: Australian rock legend Angry Anderson, the unmistakable frontman of Rose Tattoo, has died at 79. His family and bandmates confirmed that Anderson died on September 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Australia, bringing an end to a five-decade career that stretched from hard rock stages to television, film and…
Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business associate producer and podcast host, has died at the age of 36. Eckhart was found dead at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida, on September 19, according to reports citing the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and medical examiner’s office. Authorities have ruled her death a suicide.The news marks a…
Clavicular Charged With Rape Online creator Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular, is facing three criminal charges in Massachusetts stemming from an alleged incident in May 2025. Court records list one count of rape, one count of drugging a person for sexual intercourse and one misdemeanor count involving procuring liquor for someone under 21. The…
