TD Bank to pay $3 billion in money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, the largest bank in U.S. history to do so, Attorney General Merrick Garland said. The Associated Press
Some students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aid Students had to make all kinds of decisions about college before knowing how much financial aid they would get. Now, some are scrambling to stay in school. Jonaki Mehta
Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know On Thursday night, Tesla is holding a splashy event it’s calling “We, Robot.” CEO Elon Musk says fully autonomous vehicles are key to Tesla’s future, and for years he has promised they are coming. Camila Domonoske
Implosion brings down Tropicana casino in Vegas to make way for baseball stadium The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years. An elaborate implosion reduced it to rubble on Wednesday. The Associated Press
Honda recalls nearly 1.7M vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes The vehicles covered in the recall were from model years 2022 to 2025 and include certain Acura Integras, Honda Civics, Honda CR-Vs and Honda HR-Vs. The Associated Press
Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with striking workers break down Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down. Associated Press
Only 2% of charitable giving goes to women. Can Melinda French Gates change that? The philanthropist is spending $1 billion — and leveraging her ever-growing celebrity — to call more attention to the systemic problems facing women and girls. Now she's focusing even more on women's health. Maria Aspan
Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in. Dara Kerr
Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands A Brazilian Supreme Court justice authorized the restoration of the social media platform's service in Brazil, over a month after its nationwide shutdown, according to a court document. The Associated Press
Mortgage rates have dropped. Should you refinance your home? Interested in seeing if you can save money on your mortgage? Here’s what to know about refinancing – and how to think about timing. Laurel Wamsley
