John Saucier

And speaking of paying more... According to LendingTree, the cost for raising a child for 18 years in the United States has climbed to $303,418 now here in 2026.

If you average that out, it's about $16,857 per year.

First time the figure has gotten up over 300 grand since LendingTree began the analysis in 2023.

It's up about 2% from a year earlier.

Three states saw costs jump more than 20% though from a year earlier.

Alaska, Kansas, and Montana.

The most expensive state to raise a child?

Hawaii.

Families expected to spend more than $412,000 over the 18 years.

John Saucier, Fox News.

This particular lawsuit wasn't against the late sex offender Epstein.

It was actually against the bank he used.

The plaintiffs argue the Bank of America ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Epstein while he was abusing girls and women between 2008 and his arrest in 2019.

The bank did reach a $72.5 million settlement on this issue.

Lawyers for the victims believe some 60 to 75 women may be eligible for payouts.

The bank in a statement says in part that Bank of America did not facilitate sex trafficking crimes.

A final approval hearing on this settlement is set for August 27th.

John Saucier, Fox News.

Seventh in line to the presidency to the unemployment line.

I'm John Saucier, Fox News.