Which college majors offer the best long-term return on investment?

As college costs climb and skepticism about higher education grows, many Americans are asking whether a bachelor’s degree is still worth the price. A new analysis of Texas public college students shows graduates generally earn far more than non-degree holders, even in liberal arts. The analysis, by the Postsecondary Commission, a nonprofit education group, tracked … Read more

$100,000 short-term CD vs. $100,000 long-term CD: Which will earn more interest now?

Interest earnings on a $100,000 CD account will stack up fairly quickly in today’s elevated interest rate environment. Getty Images/iStockphoto In a traditional economic landscape, interest rates on long-term certificate of deposit (CD) accounts were typically much higher than those available with short-term CDs — and the logic was easy to understand. Since savers were … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Congress passes short-term FISA 702 fix, delays long-term renewal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you give them an inch, they may take a mile. And if you give Congress a deadline, they’ll probably take 13 days. Or perhaps 45. Congress recently struggled to reauthorize the nation’s most effective, and arguably most controversial, spying program. After much division, lawmakers only renewed … Read more

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signed a 45-day extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Thursday night after the Senate rejected the three-year extension passed by the House, the White House confirmed to Fox News Digital. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., warned House leaders … Read more

As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplies

Washington — Days after the United States opened its military campaign against Iran, President Trump sought to project confidence in the nation’s war footing, declaring that America possessed a “virtually unlimited supply” of key munitions and could fight wars “forever” using them.  The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of … Read more

Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows

Tests of intelligence and brain function were the same whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The new research, published Monday in the respected Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is … Read more

Military suicides long-term rate for active duty troops still rising: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — Fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024, with the number of deaths falling by 11% to 471 from a year earlier, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The rate of suicides per 100,000 service members also dropped that year compared to 2023, the report said. The decrease emerged under Defense … Read more