Asylum seekers wait at border as US courts renew their hopes

Saboor’s son asks him one question over and over. When can they go to the United States? The Afghan family – Saboor, his wife, and their 11-year-old son – has been stranded in Mexico since Donald Trump returned to office more than a year ago and suspended asylum access at the southern border. The boy, … Read more

You don’t have to wait — here are 51+ Prime Day early deals you can already shop

Amazon Prime Day 2026 officially starts on Jun. 23, but Prime members don’t have to wait to shop. Some of the best early Prime Day Deals are already live, including a handful that are currently at their lowest price ever, like the Bissell CleanView Upright Vacuum, Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus, Sony WH-CH720N Noise-Canceling Headphones … Read more

Wait for Iran deal continues after Trump says he’ll make ‘final determination’

President Donald Trump is yet to make a decision over a deal that could extend the current ceasefire with Iran, with no announcement on Friday following a Situation Room meeting in which he said he would make a “final determination.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Live Updates: Iran says it’s mulling latest U.S. peace proposal, Trump says he’ll wait “a couple of days”

  0m ago Israel begins deporting hundreds of flotilla activists Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and are in the process of deporting them, according to a legal organization working with the flotilla. The Israel-based legal advocacy group, the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in … Read more

‘Wait to buy tech’ and 6+ other tips to help you save during Memorial Day sales

Over 50 percent of shoppers plan to participate in Memorial Day sales this year, but they’re expected to spend way less than usual, according to a recent survey from RetailMeNot. You might be one of them: You’re looking for deals on a couple of wish list items, but between rising gas and grocery prices, your … Read more

Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen

NEW YORK — With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war. On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” a way for the U.S. … Read more

Long DACA renewal wait times leave some ‘Dreamers’ without status, a job and fearing detainment

Every two years for more than a decade, Melani Candia has gotten approved to stay in the U.S. with her husband and two cats and — more recently — continue to work in special education in Florida. But this year, delays in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that has shielded her and hundreds … Read more

How long do creditors wait before accepting a debt settlement offer?

Creditors don’t follow a single timeline for accepting settlement offers, but the timing of your offer still matters. Elena Safonova/Getty Images High borrowing costs over the last few years, coupled with other economic hurdles, like high (and now rising) inflation and a tough job market, have left many borrowers with balances that are harder and … Read more