What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers
October loan payments will still be due, but an extended shutdown could impact customer service.
Read more ...More than 2,500 migrants crossing the Mediterranean died or went missing this year
The staggering toll increased more than 60% from last year, when fewer migrants attempted the dangerous journey to Europe. This year so far, the majority of migrants are arriving in Italy.
Read more ...Nevada grand jury indicts witness in killing of Tupac Shakur
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis, one of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of the rapper in Las Vegas, prosecutors announced in court Friday
Read more ...Biden calls for up to 3 offshore oil leases in Gulf of Mexico, upsetting both sides
The administration's proposal seeks to strike a balance between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling.
Read more ...House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security.
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