When To Expect Your Forms W-2 & 1099 In 2026—And What To Do If They’re Missing

For example, Form 1099-NEC, used to report payments to independent contractors, must be furnished by February 2, 2026. As ...
NPR

A judge ordered Google to share its search data. What does that mean for user privacy?

Earlier this month, when U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued penalties against Google for monopolizing the search engine market, he stopped short of the harshest ones — like forcing the breakup of ...
Time

What Does the Department of Education Actually Do?

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” that attempts to dismantle the Department of ...
CNN

Here’s what is affected by the government shutdown

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. And the effects are now being felt: Federal workers are missing ...
CNET

QLED vs. LED: What Is the Better TV Tech?

QLED and regular LED TVs are some of the most common TV technologies. While they are very similar in many ways, their main differences means their overall performance tends to be quite different.
The New York Times

A.I. Videos Have Never Been Better. Can You Tell What’s Real?

Artificial intelligence tools have taken another leap forward. A new wave of generators can create lifelike video along with realistic audio, including dialogue. These tools, including Google’s Veo 3, ...
Los Angeles Times

The $8-billion Skydance-Paramount Global deal is finally closing. Now what?

After finally getting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, Skydance Media is just weeks away from completing its $8-billion merger with Paramount Global, leading to sweeping changes ...
The New York Times

Which countries have qualified for the 2026 World Cup?

Mexico after winning the CONCACAF Nations League final in March 2025 Luiza Moraes via Getty Images The 2026 World Cup, which is taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, begins on June 11 ...
The Washington Post

Here’s what Trump’s budget proposal cuts by agency

The programs Trump wants to cut or add funding to in his 2026 budget request. The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to federal government spending in its 2026 budget request, which was ...