New Defaulted Loans Support Center Opens at StudentAid.gov
Treasury and Education launched a federal portal for borrowers in default to compare rehabilitation and consolidation and apply online.
Treasury Sanctions Alleged Tren de Aragua ATM-Malware Network
OFAC designated 10 targets in an alleged ATM-malware financing network tied to Tren de Aragua, blocking U.S.-linked property and transactions.
U.S. Ends Iraq-Based Operation Inherent Resolve as Final Troops Leave Erbil
The U.S. completed its troop withdrawal from Iraq and ended the Iraq-based anti-ISIS mission, while targeted training and intelligence support will continue.
Hegseth Announces Four-Star Drone Command and 20% Cut to Senior Officer Posts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a four-star autonomous-warfare command and a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions.
Micron Forecasts $61.5 Billion Quarterly Revenue as AI Memory Contracts Grow
Micron reported $54.23 billion in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and forecast $61.5 billion for the current quarter as AI-memory contracts expanded.
Bohm’s 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Phillies Over Braves, Forces Game 3
Alec Bohm homered with two outs in the 10th as the Phillies beat the Braves 4–3, tying their Wild Card Series and forcing Game 3.
Mezzetta Recalls One Lot of 32-Ounce Golden Greek Peperoncini
Mezzetta recalled 32-ounce Golden Greek Peperoncini jars with SKU 10106328 and lot 720106 over a potential foreign-object concern.
S&P 500 and Dow Fall as Nasdaq Rises at September 30 Close
The S&P 500 and Dow fell while the Nasdaq rose on September 30 as investors weighed softer inflation, stronger revised growth and elevated Treasury yields.
Judge Clears Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger to Close Under Five-Year Settlement
A federal judge approved Paramount’s settlement with 12 states, clearing its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition to close under five years of production, worker and competition safeguards.
Iran Says It Received U.S. Response to Seven-Day Hormuz Plan
Iran says it received an official U.S. response through Qatari mediators to a seven-day confidence-building proposal. The terms remain undisclosed, and no agreement or ceasefire has been announced.