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Read More »The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is capping excessive late fees; here’s how it might affect you
If you have ever paid a credit card bill late, then you have had a late fee charged to your account. These fees can cost you a pretty penny and can add up quickly; late fees can be as high as $32 each time you are late, depending on the …
Read More »Is the Shorter Workweek All It Promises to Be?
Working fewer hours might not cure all that ails the American worker. Jetta Productions Inc / Getty March 21, 2024, 6:54 PM ET This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends …
Read More »It’s the loneliness for them. US drops out of 20 happiest places to live for first time
The United States no longer ranks among the top 20 happiest countries. Gallup and its partners ranked America No. 23 in the 2024 World Happiness Report, down from No. 15 last year. Wednesday’s report marks the first time the U.S. has not been in the top 20 since its initial …
Read More »Whoomp, There It Is! Freaknik Documentary Officially Drops On Hulu
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman March 21, 2024 Hulu’s new documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, is now available to stream on Hulu. Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told has officially dropped on Hulu. The documentary centers on the legacy of the HBCU spring break tradition. From executive producers Luther “Uncle …
Read More »DJ Khaled Partners With Luxury Oral Care Brand To Launch Gold-Plated Toothbrush Line
by Jeroslyn JoVonn March 19, 2024 DJ Khaled is debuting his new line of gold-plated toothbrushes that come with premium gold-infused toothpaste and mouthwash. DJ Khaled is debuting his new line of gold-plated toothbrushes with premium gold-infused toothpaste and mouthwash. The Grammy-winning hip-hop producer teamed up with Aurezzi, a Swiss …
Read More »Black Student At Brigham Young University-Hawaii Is Fighting To Keep His Locs
by Rafael Pena March 21, 2024 A Black student enrolled at BYU-Hawaii finds himself embroiled in a dispute with the institution over hair policy, which targets his locs. The Guardian reported that Kanaan VyShonne Barton, a Black student enrolled at Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYU), finds himself embroiled in a dispute …
Read More »How to protect yourself from scams and fraud this tax season
Over the past two years, there have been over eight million suspicious activity reports related to identity theft and income tax filing. This year will be no different. Scammers are only doubling down on their efforts to break into your accounts — and are getting more sophisticated in the ways …
Read More »At Capitol Riot Trials, Jurors Reject Wide Variety of Defenses
A large group of pro-Trump protesters stands on the East steps of the Capitol Building after storming its grounds on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Photo: Jon Cherry (Getty Images) As of now, more than 780 people have been charged with riot-related federal crimes based on the Jan. 6th …
Read More »What Your Kid Has in Common With Plato
Picture a philosopher, and you’ll probably come up with someone old and wise, like Socrates, or avant-garde, like Simone de Beauvoir. Or maybe you’ll imagine an academic, toiling in a tweed jacket. Whatever image you’ve got, you’ve likely pictured an adult. But the truth is that philosophers are more common …
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