If you've been turned down for a card, you're not alone. Credit card rejection rates are at roughly 16% as of February 2026, according to data from the New York Fed. CNBC Select has rounded up the ...

Organizers want the July 4 fireworks in the nation’s capital to break the world record. But the fun will also come with air pollution and possibly headaches for pet owners and zoo keepers. By Quinn ...

Heat wave caused some 480 excess deaths in Netherlands, health authorities say Last week's unprecedented heat wave led to around 480 excess deaths in ‌the Netherlands, Dutch health authorities said on ...

July 4, 2026 NASA is marking the United States' 250th birthday with four striking red, white, and blue images of deep space from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The collection features an exploded star ...

A diet of royal jelly isn’t the only thing that makes a queen bee By Associated Press June 3, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. The new findings suggest that the queen's environment might also play a role.