Fed aims to revamp laws ensuring access to credit for low, moderate income families
Changes to the CRA laws are considered long overdue among banking experts, especially given the rise of online banking.
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Notre Dame’s Barrett seen among front runners for Supreme Court seat
Amy Coney Barrett, 48, was considered among the main contenders for the seat eventually filled in 2018 by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and had been interviewed by President Trump for the job. She’s viewed as having many of the qualities Trump is seeking in a justice.
New view for design flexibility emerging from pandemic
The pandemic turned the entire nation into homebodies. Now, architects, builders and interior designers are addressing the pain points that emerged when our homes became our offices, schools and entertainment venues.
Letters might help loved ones more than another online meetup
The old-fashioned gesture could be particularly beneficial now: The pandemic is adversely affecting Americans’ mental health, and research suggests that being contacted by letter can lower the risk of suicide.
Recipe: Let’s bring back tiramisu, a classic dessert that deserves more love
Here, tiramisu, a popular no-cook Italian dessert invented in the 1960s and fashionable in the 1980s, gets a lift and lightness from an untraditional addition, freshly whipped cream, which also helps to tone down its richness.
Those scaled-back pandemic beauty habits are better for your skin, hair and nails, experts say
Some have approached pandemic-era grooming and self-care with a “less is more” mind-set—embracing life sans makeup, dyes and polishes. And experts say their skin, hair and nails may be better off.
Former ITT Tech students in Indiana to get $10M in debt relief
More than 1,300 students who were enrolled at now-closed ITT Technical Institute campuses in Indiana are eligible for student loan forgiveness as part of a $330 million national settlement affecting as many as 35,000 former ITT students.
Drainage and tree roots wreak havoc on a home’s stone walkway
Asked to suggest an option that homeowners could do themselves, one expert said that a general rule of thumb is “the easier the install, the more maintenance the walkway is going to be.”
All my takeout has delivered a mountain of trash. So I asked experts how to minimize it.
The stream of paper, plastic, aluminum and glass that came through my door from roughly 30 takeout orders shocked and depressed me. I accumulated enough waste to fill two recycling containers—nearly 100 gallons of space—not to mention a torrent of guilt.
Court blocks Trump order to exclude undocumented migrants from census
A special three-judge panel out of New York wrote that the president’s argument that undocumented immigrants should not be counted runs afoul of a statute saying apportionment must be based on everyone who is a resident of the United States.
Senate votes down McConnell-backed coronavirus bill on party lines
Democrats voted down the proposal because they said it was too small. Lawmakers from both major political parties did not close the door to future talks, but they also did not appear ready to relaunch negotiations.
Why you should stretch more often than before and after exercise – especially now
After months of quarantine inertia, stretching can be a low-impact, nonthreatening gateway to a more active lifestyle, either for those who have fallen out of a fitness routine or who are interested in starting one.
Five bathroom updates that will help your space stand the test of time
If you’re going to update a bathroom and you want your design choices to stand up over time, the first step is determining what styles will be timeless for you specifically.
Confidentiality is so 2019. Here’s how to navigate privacy in the age of online school.
With millions of kids attending online school this year, students are getting a prolonged peek into the living rooms – and lives – of their classmates.
Bacon and shrimp prove to be a mighty pair in these stuffed burgers
Who doesn’t love bacon-wrapped shrimp? Try this variation on that theme by putting crispy bacon inside a shrimp burger.
Vaping among teens falls for the first time in three years
Officials sought to put the decrease in context: Because youth vaping had climbed astronomically in the past two years, this year’s drop—while significant—brings usage back to the 2018 level.
White House looks at more executive actions as pandemic relief talks appear finished
White House officials have discussed efforts to provide support for the flagging airline industry, bolster unemployment benefits, direct more money for school vouchers and improve President Donald Trump’s recent payroll tax changes to make them more effective.
Handling of stalled student debt relief claims threatens proposed settlement
The collapse of for-profit chains Corinthian Colleges and Carmel-based ITT Technical Institutes ushered in a flood of claims that are still being resolved.
Led by tech shares, stock market bounces back after three-day rout
Technology shares led the rebound, just as they led the three-day sell-off that slashed 10% off the Nasdaq, dragging the tech-centric index into correction territory.
Former virus epicenter finds half of survivors still not fully recovered
Six months ago, the Italian city of Bergamo was one of the world’s hotbeds for COVID-19. Today, doctors studying the long-term effects of the virus are seeing a long aftermath, where recoveries are proving incomplete and sometimes excruciating.