APPLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Tech giant Apple has launched a high-yield savings account with a 4.15 percent annual interest rate. The company said there are no fees, minimum deposits, or minimum balance requirements, and users can set up and manage their savings account directly using "Apple Card." The interest rate is higher than a standard savings account, but some online banks do offer higher rates. Goldman Sachs is partnering with Apple on the offering. .
GARBAGE LIFE
You've likely heard of the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," a giant heap of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii. Now a new study has revealed that the patch has gotten so large that dozens of species are now living on it. Scientists said plastic pollution is creating a new floating ecosystem for organisms that don't normally live in the open ocean. Coastal invertebrate organisms are surviving — and reproducing — on the floating debris.
BAD BAT NEWS
In what is being called the inaugural "State of the Bats" report comes the news that 52 percent of bat species could be at risk of extinction. The report found climate change, disease and habitat loss are taking their toll. It also found wind turbines alone kill about half a million bats annually.
The court’s ruling applies to higher education institutions and other entities that receive federal funding and doesn’t directly change private employer obligations, but business leaders might pull back diversity, equity and inclusion programs to avoid lawsuits.
Families of four women who were killed and dumped along the coastline of New York's Long Island are trying to find closure after the capture of a man who authorities believe is responsible.
Heavy rains are hitting the Northeast for the second time in a week, causing flash floods, canceling flights and knocking out power.
Some desperate fans who can't find the chile sauce on store selves are paying price-gouging resellers on Amazon, eBay and Walmart.
Members of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union officially went on strike Friday after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Cheddar News explains.
Authorities have released the cause of death for Lisa Marie Presley.
The past six months were the deadliest period for mass shootings since at least 2006, according to data.
Police reportedly have arrested a suspect in connection to the unsolved murders of at least 10 people whose bodies were found on Long Island's Gilgo beach over a decade ago.
This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day and to celebrate we've brought in a celebrity-endorsed ice cream brand with some very unique flavors.
Who hasn't imagined winning the Powerball and having your whole life change in an instance? Here to break down how we should smartly handle lottery winnings is certified financial planner Bobbi Rebell.
