The Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX) gained 0.65%, reaching a net asset value of $271.20 as the S&P 500 closed at a record level. The fund’s ultra-low 0.015% expense ratio is also drawing attention because it gives FXAIX a significant cost advantage over the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). FXAIX Keeps Costs Low FXAIX’s … Read more
The New York Times reports that Europe is facing another spell of extreme heat that is putting pressure on transportation systems across the continent. Exceptionally high temperatures have contributed to problems involving roads, railways and other transit infrastructure, exposing weaknesses in systems that were not designed for increasingly frequent periods of intense heat. Railways Face … Read more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has intervened in a dispute over the medical treatment of a Texas newborn diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, warning two Dallas hospitals that federal disability-rights protections apply when doctors make decisions about life-sustaining care. HHS’s Office for Civil Rights notified Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and … Read more
Delta Airlines is expanding its presence at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with a new nonstop route to Paris, giving travelers in the Texas capital a direct connection to Europe. The airline announced the service on August 13 as part of a broader expansion of its Austin operations. New Austin–Paris Service The new Delta route will connect … Read more
Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love made an impressive first appearance in an NFL uniform Thursday night, giving the team plenty of reason for optimism in a 27-14 preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Love, the Cardinals’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, finally took the field after sitting out … Read more
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke made an impressive return to game action Thursday night, but his long-awaited preseason debut ended early after he suffered a rib injury against the Tennessee Titans. Rourke, playing his first game in 601 days, completed 12 of 14 passes for 101 yards and added 14 yards on three rushing … Read more
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won back his parliamentary seat in the Clacton by-election, securing a decisive victory in a contest he triggered himself after resigning as MP last month. Farage received 22,239 votes, or about 63% of the vote, comfortably defeating his nearest challenger, the satirical candidate Count Binface, who won 9,455 votes, … Read more
A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump has issued a ruling that has intensified the national fight over mail-in voting, drawing renewed attention to the administration’s broader efforts to reshape how Americans cast ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The ruling comes amid an increasingly contentious debate over the security and administration of … Read more
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to redesign a new US Navy aircraft carrier so that it uses traditional steam-powered catapults instead of the electromagnetic system installed on the Navy’s newest carriers, reviving a technology debate that has followed him for nearly a decade. Trump signed a national security memorandum directing Defense Secretary Pete … Read more
President Donald Trump is facing a major communications change as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her position. Her expected departure at the end of August could create a difficult challenge for the administration because Leavitt has become one of Trump’s most recognizable and trusted public voices. Finding someone who can quickly … Read more