Keeping Up With America

Couple sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for forcing adopted Black children to work as 'slaves': A white West Virginia couple found guilty of forcing their five adopted Black children to work as "slaves" on their farm were sentenced to hundreds of years in prison.

Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration: President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the U.S. Department of Education, would handle the country’s federal student loan portfolio. “We have a portfolio that is very large, lots of loans, tens of thousands of loans, pretty complicated deal,” Trump said, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office. “That’s coming out of the Department of Education immediately.”

ICE detainee, who fled during power outage at Colorado jail, back in custody: One of two ICE detainees, who fled after a Colorado jail’s electrical power gave out and inadvertently opened doors to freedom, was captured on Friday, authorities said. Joel Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 32, was caught by Adams County Sheriff's deputies, local and federal officials said, leaving fellow escapee Geilond Vido-Romero, 24, still missing.

Former Eminem employee charged with leaking unreleased music: Rapper Eminem said "significant damage was caused" and his team is "appreciative" after his former longtime employee was charged with leaking his unreleased music online.

USDA recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of Chomps Beef Sticks after discovering 'foreign material, specifically metal': The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall of approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick brand Chomps on Wednesday after discovering metal in the product.

Around the World

From London to Las Vegas, passengers left stranded as fire shuts down U.K.'s Heathrow Airport: From Las Vegas to Frankfurt to Dubai, hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers waited for news about flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport after it was closed by a massive fire at a nearby electricity substation.

Sudan's military says it has retaken seat of country's government for the first time in two years: Sudan’s military said Friday that it had retaken the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion of rival paramilitary forces in the capital, after nearly two years of fighting.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Zepbound copycats remain online despite FDA ban

Microsoft rallies in last 10 minutes of trading to avoid first eight-week losing streak since 2008

Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Can you get out of a debt management plan after enrolling?: Dealing with mounting debt issues can be difficult to do on your own, especially if you've racked up a hefty amount of credit card debt at today's high rates. When these issues arise, certain debt relief options, like debt management plans, can seem like the perfect solution to regain financial stability. These plans, which are typically offered by credit counseling agencies, help consolidate multiple debts into one monthly payment, often with reduced interest rates and waived fees. The goal is to simplify the repayment process and make it more manageable.

3 Cryptocurrencies That Could Be Worth Buying on the Dip | Dominic Basulto, Fool. In 2025, nearly every single top cryptocurrency is now down for the year. Seemingly, no sector has been spared. Every hot crypto narrative has now gone cold. But that's perfectly OK, because there are some significant bargains out there right now. The three cryptocurrencies at the top of my shopping list are Bitcoin (BTC -0.24%), Solana (SOL 0.21%) and Ondo (ONDO -1.94%).

Is a $250,000 home equity loan risky? Experts weigh in: The homeownership world has taken numerous unprecedented turns over the past five years. Home values shot up during the pandemic to record levels. Mortgage rates fell below 4%, making borrowing as affordable as it had been in years. Thanks to the combination of cheap funding and soaring values, many homeowners are now enjoying substantial levels of home equity (the difference between what your home is worth and what you owe on your mortgage).

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Free agent Tyler Conklin reaches 1-year deal with Chargers | Lakers' Bronny James takes center stage, confidence 'growing'

Drake Bell Cries During First Reunion With Josh Peck Since ‘Quiet on Set’ Doc: ‘I’m Not Quite Sure We’ve Ever Sat Down and Talked’ | Imagine Making Documentary About U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Historic Run at 1994 World Cup (EXCLUSIVE)

Will Smith reveals something you probably never noticed on ‘Fresh Prince’ | Duchess Meghan shares rare, sweet snap of Princess Lilibet: 'The first day of spring!'

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

All the Ways Chickpea Liquid Can Replace Eggs in Dessert Recipes

Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson Drop Bombshell Live Today

8 of the Best Vegetables to Grow in Small Gardens, According to Horticulturists

The Best Ways to Prevent Countertop Appliances From Damaging Your Kitchen