Keeping up with America

Threats in U.S. rising after Hamas attack on Israel, says FBI Director Christopher Wray: Threats in the U.S. have been rising, since Hamas invaded Israel a week ago, FBI Director Christopher Wray and FBI officials said Sunday in a rare phone briefing for reporters.

Supplemental funding request for aid to Israel and Ukraine could come this week: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during a trip to Tel Aviv this weekend that the upper chamber would move first and not wait for the House.

Schools near a Maui wildfire burn zone are reopening, parents wrestle with whether to send kids back.

Billionaire space race - can Bezos’s Project Kuiper catch up to Musk’s Starlink?: As the world’s wealthiest men chest-thump in low-Earth orbit, others wonder how their mess will eventually be cleaned up.

Timeshares are making a comeback with younger Americans, and here's the appeal.

Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds 

A Gaza city on its knees, now with a million mouths to feed: A tide of humanity has washed into Khan Younis.

Fears of more casualties as further earthquakes hit Afghanistan: Hospitals are at capacity since the quakes occurred around the city of Herat, and the Taliban are ill-equipped to respond effectively.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Does Amazon's $4 Billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investment Make It a Buy?: It's becoming more common for large tech firms with sizable cash positions to make huge investments into various AI start-ups

What Google's antitrust trial means for the way you search and more

Track grocery price trends: NBC News is tracking changes in grocery prices to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Kevin Costner Takes a Risk on His Upcoming Movie with Personal Money: Kevin Costner's Latest Cinematic Venture, "Horizon: An American Saga," Incurred Over $20 Million in Personal Expenses.

Why Kakeibo (The Japanese Art of Saving Money) May Not Work for You | Sean Fisher, Go Banking Rates. Kakeibo, with its century-old lineage, presents a captivating intersection of mindfulness and financial management. Despite its accolades and the serenity it brings to personal finance, Kakeibo might not align with everyone’s financial style or lifestyle. Here’s a closer look at why this Japanese art of saving money might be misaligned with certain financial practices or personalities.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Tyson Bagent's first NFL drive was not ideal | Predicting the NBA Pacific Division Standings for the 2023-24 Season

Super Mario Bros. 1993 live-action gets 4K anniversary release | Why 'Child's Play' stands out in the creepy doll movie genre

Suzanne Somers, Star of ‘Three’s Company’ and ‘She’s the Sheriff,’ Dies at 76 | Jamie Foxx's best movies ranked: From ‘The Burial’ to his Oscar-winning ‘Ray’

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Peak and Off-Peak Energy Explainer: Here's the Cheapest Time to Use Electricity

The 10 Best Comedies to Stream on Netflix Right Now

Daylight Savings 2023: When do clocks ‘fall back’ and Daylight Saving Time end this year?

TikTok Taught Us A Quick Hack To Check If Your Floors Are Really Clean Or Not