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Trump ripped Obama for flying long distances to play golf. Now he’s flying to the Irish Open
NewsAugust 28, 20263 min read

Trump ripped Obama for flying long distances to play golf. Now he’s flying to the Irish Open

President Donald Trump plans to visit Ireland next month to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his golf course in Doonbeg in County Clare on the country’s Atlantic coast, according to…

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His boss asked if AI could replace human coders. Two weeks later, he and 160 colleagues were laid off in Beijing
NewsAugust 28, 20267 min read

His boss asked if AI could replace human coders. Two weeks later, he and 160 colleagues were laid off in Beijing

Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his job in Beijing, together…

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A climate novel imagined a heat wave killing 20 million people—scientists say an ‘extreme of extremes’ is no longer fiction
NewsAugust 28, 202610 min read

A climate novel imagined a heat wave killing 20 million people—scientists say an ‘extreme of extremes’ is no longer fiction

In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson’s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20…

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Mortgage rates on Aug. 24, 2026: Rates relatively stable for the moment
NewsAugust 28, 20267 min read

Mortgage rates on Aug. 24, 2026: Rates relatively stable for the moment

The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage loan in the U.S. is 6.729%, up from the day before, according to data from Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the…

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A flesh-eating parasite shut out Mexican cattle—now record beef prices are forcing Trump to reopen the gate
NewsAugust 28, 20266 min read

A flesh-eating parasite shut out Mexican cattle—now record beef prices are forcing Trump to reopen the gate

The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt…

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Goldman Sachs says America’s energy sector will need 500,000 more workers by 2030—and humanoid robots may have to step in
NewsAugust 28, 20265 min read

Goldman Sachs says America’s energy sector will need 500,000 more workers by 2030—and humanoid robots may have to step in

CEOs have warned that AI will wipe out white-collar and entry-level jobs, but demand for the tools is already creating new opportunities. America’s energy sector is thriving during the world’s…

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Here’s how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security
NewsAugust 28, 20266 min read

Here’s how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security

The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Aug. 18, a record high and a milestone that sounds abstract until you convert it into something more familiar: your loan payments.…

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College students are shaving a year off their bachelor’s degrees and saving as much as $20,000. Critics say they’re ‘cutting corners’
NewsAugust 28, 20266 min read

College students are shaving a year off their bachelor’s degrees and saving as much as $20,000. Critics say they’re ‘cutting corners’

Giles Sims, 34, was sick of getting passed over for jobs because he didn’t have a college degree. Recommended Video But with a wife and a widowed mother to help…

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‘It’s hard to know exactly what the objective of DOGE was’: Former IRS boss warns Elon Musk’s cuts to the tax agency will be felt in years to come
NewsAugust 28, 20267 min read

‘It’s hard to know exactly what the objective of DOGE was’: Former IRS boss warns Elon Musk’s cuts to the tax agency will be felt in years to come

After Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) slashed more than a quarter of the 100,000-person workforce at the IRS, the agency received 140.2 million individual returns and issued more…

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Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 24, 2026
NewsAugust 28, 20267 min read

Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 24, 2026

The current average refinance rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 6.764%, according to Mortgage Research Center data. If you’re a homeowner hoping to refinance your mortgage for a…

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