Keeping Up With America

Bodycam video appears to show Florida officer aiming a gun at Black student during brutal arrest: A Florida police officer had his gun aimed at a Black college student shortly before the driver was pulled from his car and beaten in a recorded encounter that recently sparked widespread outrage, civil rights lawyers said Tuesday.

UCLA to pay over $6 million to settle lawsuit over pro-Palestinian protests: UCLA announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit brought by Jewish students and a faculty member, agreeing to pay more than $6 million.

Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity or a pardon before congressional deposition: Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of aiding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is willing to provide information to a congressional committee next month during a deposition but only if she is granted immunity or is pardoned, according to a letter from her attorney obtained by CBS News.

Republicans split over the hunger crisis in Gaza as Trump says he'll push for aid: President Donald Trump's call for additional aid to Gaza as children there starve has put him at odds with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and split the Republican Party on Capitol Hill.

Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement: The Trump administration is pressing for a deal with Harvard University that would require the Ivy League school to pay far more than the $200 million fine agreed to by Columbia University to resolve multiple federal investigations, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Around the World

Britain to recognize Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to an 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza: The United Kingdom has said it would recognize Palestine as a state unless the Israeli government “takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza,” as global anger mounts over the war in the Palestinian territory.

Hawaii under tsunami warning, Japan issues tsunami alert after 8.7 earthquake off Russia: A powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan's meteorological agency to issue a tsunami alert and the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii and parts of Alaska on Wednesday.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

​Starbucks doubles down on hospitality with 'Green Apron Service' strategy

Spotify drops 11% for worst day in two years on weak guidance

July tariff revenues break monthly record, with $150B collected so far in 2025

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Reverse mortgage dos and dont's seniors should know now: While the stock market is doing well and there are encouraging signs that the economy is rebounding, there are still significant concessions Americans have to make now. Inflation just rose for the second consecutive month, keeping everyday expenses high. That also pushes out the potential for interest rate reductions further, resulting in higher borrowing costs on everything from credit cards to personal loans and mortgages. Add in the fact that millions of Americans are still recuperating from the decades-high inflation of recent years, and, understandably, many are looking for new ways to make ends meet.

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Will mortgage rates rise or fall this August? Here's what lending experts predict: Homebuyers who have been waiting for mortgage rates to drop have been sorely disappointed throughout the last six months. Aside from a rate spike in mid-January, where rates edged into the 7% range, they have largely remained in the high 6% range throughout 2025. But there's a chance that could change soon.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Venus Williams gets wild-card entry for US Open mixed doubles | Los Angeles Sparks riding five-game winning streak as 2nd half of season is underway

‘Untamed’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) | ‘Gremlins 3’ Is Just ‘Waiting on Spielberg to Read and Approve’ the Script, Says Original Lead Actor Zach Galligan: ‘Warner Bros. Is Incredibly Interested’

Luke Bryan fans horrified after singer was HIT in the face while performing: 'Shame on whoever did this! | Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson dodge dating rumors on 'Today' show: 'Are you two an item?'

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