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Credit Card Rates Near 30%: What It Means for Your Wallet

February 6, 2026

A rate of almost thirty percent on a credit card is more than just high—it can trap you in a long‑term debt cycle. Those numbers, once rare, now appear on many statements because issuers have raised risk prices across the board. Even a modest 2. 5 percent monthly interest adds up quickly, especially

finance

Soybean Futures: A New Look at Prices and Global Moves

February 6, 2026

The soybean market, which serves food, feed, and energy needs worldwide, is now moving in a fresh direction as economic signals change. Key influences come from weather in big growing areas, currency shifts, trade rules, and oil prices. A stronger U. S. dollar can hurt exports, while higher oil c

sports

The Local Sports Beat: Why Small Papers Still Matter

February 6, 2026

Small newspapers keep the pulse of their communities alive by covering local athletes before they become national stars. A few years ago, a young player from Virginia Beach talked about a childhood race he lost to his mom and vowed never to compete again, yet the next year he led a high‑school footb

politics

Police Search Homes in Probe of Former Ambassador’s Ties to Epstein

February 6, 2026

British police carried out searches at two homes linked to Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador who is under scrutiny for alleged misconduct in public office. The investigations stem from new evidence that shows close connections between Mandelson and the late U. S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The U

health

Big Pharmacy Deals: Who Controls Your Prescriptions?

February 6, 2026

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that decide which medicines people get at their local drugstore. In many states, just a handful of PBMs own the majority of prescription business. This means they have a lot of power over drug prices and what doctors can prescribe. The situation

politics

Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump’s DEI Ban Effort

February 6, 2026

A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has turned down a lawsuit that tried to stop President Trump’s orders aimed at ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in government agencies and companies that work with the federal government. The decision was made by a panel of three ju

politics

Tunnel Work Stopped While Funding Fight Heats Up

February 6, 2026

The new Hudson River tunnel plan, worth about $16 billion, will pause at 5 p. m. ET on Friday because federal money has stayed frozen for four months, the Gateway Development Commission said. The project aims to fix an old rail tunnel built in 1910 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and t

politics

US Builders Face Possible Antitrust Probe Over Housing Prices

February 6, 2026

The White House is looking into whether U. S. homebuilders might be colluding to keep prices high, a move aimed at easing the nation’s housing crisis. Officials say they are reviewing evidence that builders could be sharing data through a group called Leading Builders of America. The associati

technology

Parents Get a New Kid‑Friendly Phone That Lets Them Keep an Eye on Screen Time

February 6, 2026

AT&T has introduced a new phone aimed at children but designed mainly to give parents more control over their kids’ digital habits. The device, called the amiGO Jr. Phone, was unveiled on Friday along with a matching smartwatch. The company says it will help families manage how children use smartpho

politics

Child Detained in Minnesota Sparks Immigration Debate

February 6, 2026

The U. S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it intends to remove a five‑year‑old boy from the country after he was held in Minnesota last month. The move has raised questions about whether the process is ordinary or accelerated, as a lawyer for the child claimed that the former admin