Keeping Up With America

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination, McDonald’s said in a statement. It said it will resume selling the Quarter Pounder at affected restaurants —- without slivered onions — in the coming week.

Matthew Perry's family speaks, one year after his death: 'We were always proud of him': It’s been a year since “Friends” star Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. He died on Oct. 28, 2023, after an afternoon of playing pickleball and retreating to his house overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

TGI Fridays suddenly closes more restaurants. Here are some of the locations: The sudden closures come after the value-restaurant chain previously closed 36 "underperforming" restaurants across 12 U.S. states in January. TGI Friday's at the time said the move was part of its "ongoing growth strategy."

Here’s what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign: Uncertainty reigns entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a fiercely competitive presidential contest. What happens in the coming days will be pivotal in deciding the winner.

Rare dime bought by Ohio family and hidden for decades sells for over half a million dollars: The coin sold for $506,250 in an online auction that concluded Sunday, according to Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections, an auction house based in Irvine, California. The auction house said there were 212 bids placed on the coin.

Around the World

Woman found "dazed and injured" after surviving snake bite and multiple days in the wilderness: A woman who disappeared earlier this month in the rugged mountains of southeastern Australia has been found alive, police said, and she is hospitalized after sustaining what authorities believe was a snake bite. Officials said the woman was stable and recovering from her injuries.

Israel to vote on severely restricting UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza: Israel’s parliament is scheduled to vote Monday on a pair of bills that would effectively sever ties with the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza, strip it of legal immunities and restrict its ability to support Palestinians in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Could an asteroid wipe out life on Earth – and what are we doing about it?

Apple Intelligence Is Finally Dropping This Week. Here's a Peek at What's Changing on Your iPhone.

New national quantum computing facility opens

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Credit card interest rates are surging: How to lower yours now: There's no question that credit cards can make it easy to pay for purchases over time, whether for an unexpected expense or an impulsive buy. However, carrying a balance on your credit card has become an increasingly expensive choice. Credit card interest rates are among the highest available for any borrowing option and the compounding nature of credit card interest makes it even more costly over time. 

Why I'm Not Opening Any CDs in 2024 -- Even Though Rates Are Still Near 5%: The long-awaited first Federal Reserve rate cut finally arrived on Sept. 18 -- but CD rates (particularly those on short-term CDs) are still fairly high for now. As of this writing, the top rate on our list of the best 6-month CD rates is 4.90% -- not bad!

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Bears' Tyrique Stevenson apologizes for 'lack of focus' on Commanders' Hail Mary | Chargers hail Bradley Bozeman's response to Saints' illegal hit

Jon Stewart Extends Deal to Host ‘Daily Show’ on Mondays Through December 2025 | Robert Downey Jr. Confronts Elon Musk ‘Cosplaying Tony Stark’ by Saying: ‘I Just Wish He Would Control His Behavior a Little More’

The Ultimatum’ Season 2 Cast: Where Are They Now? | ​​Meryl Streep and Martin Short’s ‘Only Murders’ Romance Is an ‘Unexpected Turn,’ Show’s Creator Says

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The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen — here are all the details

What's New on Prime Video and Freevee in November 2024