Keeping Up With America

Oakland Hills fire in California damages 2 homes, sparks evacuations: Crews were "working aggressively to fully extinguish" the blaze in Oakland Hills, named the Keller Fire, the Oakland Fire Department said in an update on X early Saturday morning.

Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises, air-conditioned trucks: The new agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, runs through Nov. 2026. Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.

Elon Musk says all voting should be 'in person' while his super PAC promotes voting by mail: During a wide-ranging town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania, where Musk is campaigning for former President Donald Trump, Musk said he was concerned about potential voter fraud unless people cast ballots in a specific way: on paper, in person and with a form of identification. 

A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia: Georgia media outlets reported that the Barrow County grand jury meeting in Winder indicted 14-year-old Colt Gray on a total of 55 counts, including four counts of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, plus aggravated assault and cruelty to children. Grand jurors formally charged his father, Colin Gray, with 29 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct.

Independent panel investigating Trump rally shooting warns of "deep flaws" in Secret Service, calls for "fundamental reform": An independent panel tasked by President Biden with reviewing the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found the Secret Service suffers from "deep flaws" that enabled the attack at the Trump campaign rally, and called for the agency to undergo "fundamental reform" to carry out its mission of protecting top government officials around the world.

Around the World

Cuba electricity returns for some after major power outage left millions in the dark: Cuba's government on Saturday said that some electricity was restored on the island after one of the country's major power plants failed and left millions without electricity in an outage that started two days earlier.

France vows support for Ukraine’s plan to end Russian invasion: France’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with Russia, telling reporters in Kyiv on Saturday that he would work with Ukrainian officials to secure other nations’ backing for the proposal.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

Why saving for retirement has become a challenge for the "sandwich generation": Alicia, 56, is the chief operating officer for a nonprofit, and her 58-year-old husband Chu Gomez works in logistics. They are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.

4 Incredibly Reliable Cars You Can Drive Until the Wheels Fall Off: For many people, owning a car isn't just a financial decision -- it's a rite of passage. But the financial costs of owning a car can't be ignored. According to Newsweek, Americans spend nearly 20% of their monthly income on their vehicles.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

MLB Playoffs: Yankees are set up to win pennant -- and must | Sources: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely to start season

Tom Holland Launches Non-Alcoholic Beer Two Years Into Sobriety: ‘I Wanted to Create Something That Reflected My Lifestyle and Values’ | Nick Jonas Runs Off Stage After Being Targeted by Laser Pointer During Jonas Brothers Concert

Justin Chambers Addresses ‘Accused’ Death With ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Joke: Going ‘To Get to Izzy’s Eggs’ | ​​Jason and Travis Kelce Poke Fun at How Blake Lively Runs in ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’

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