Keeping up with America

Loophole allows man to live rent-free for 5 years in landmark New York hotel: For five years, a New York City man managed to live rent-free in a landmark Manhattan hotel by exploiting an obscure local housing law.

Trouble at US space force as multibillion-dollar program cancelled: Development of classified military communications satellite terminated over cost, scheduling and difficulty with payload.

Special counsel charges FBI informant with lying to the bureau about Hunter and Joe Biden: Alexander Smirnov, 43, disliked President Joe Biden, according to the Justice Department. He was arrested in Las Vegas after returning from a trip overseas.

Investigators in Kansas City on Thursday tried to untangle who is responsible for a shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration that killed one woman, injured more than 20 people and panicked thousands of people who moments before had been reveling in the NFL team’s victory.

Russell Simmons sued for defamation by former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon who accused him of rape: Russell Simmons is facing his second lawsuit of the week, this one alleging defamation.

Around the World

Ukraine Russia war - US warns Avdiivka could fall: The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka - the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months.

Asian shares track Wall Street rally as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high: Shares advanced in Asia on Friday, with Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index trading near a record high, 34 years after it peaked and then plunged with the collapse of Japan’s financial bubble.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

How Much Are Companies Investing in AI? This chart shows total global corporate investment in artificial intelligence from 2013 to 2022.

How tech leaders spend their time

3 Examples of How Niche Marketing Can Boost Your Business

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Gap insurance - How it covers your car & if you need it: Gap insurance can cover the difference between the amount you paid for your car, or owe on your car if you have finance, and the amount an insurance company would give you if it was written off or stolen.

10 Money Management Apps That Will Save You Money | Anna Davies, Her Money. If motivation were all it took to save money, we would all have pretty healthy bank accounts. But often, it’s more than just wanting to save money — it’s coming up with a strategy to make it happen. That’s why we love these money saving apps that make the process automatic.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

How D'Angelo Russell found another gear amid trade rumors: 'At my best when I don't think' | NFL Power Rankings, way too early edition: Who can finally knock off these Chiefs?

State-funded report says NY's $700 million film tax credit is a bust | Windsor police say 81-year-old man defrauded local charity out of $362K

The Rolling Stones to U2: What to know about Record Store Day 2024 | ‘Dune 2’ First Reactions From the Premiere: “Jaw-Dropping Masterpiece”

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

These U.S. Airlines Offer the Most (And Least) Legroom in Economy Seating

Want To Think Like MrBeast? Here Are His Top Book Recommendations, From Jobs To Musk And Beyond By Benzinga

TikTok and Instagram 'diet' tips to avoid

83-Year-Old Triathlete and Doctor Shares His Diet Tips