Keeping Up With America

Date set for Luigi Mangione arraignment on death penalty-eligible charges in CEO killing: It's the first death penalty case sought by the Justice Department since President Trump returned to office in January with a vow to resume federal executions after they were halted under the previous administration.

Body-worn camera footage shows Idaho police shooting autistic teen 16 seconds after arriving: Newly released body-worn camera footage shows the moment Idaho police officers fatally shot autistic 17-year-old Victor Perez nine times earlier this month, prompting protests and potential legal action.

Small plane overturns during landing at Lehigh Valley International Airport: Officials said around 10:40 a.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, a small engine aircraft -- a Cessna -- rolled on its roof upon landing

Trump faces imposing timeline to broker 75 trade deals in less than 90 days: The clock is ticking on a race of President Donald Trump's own making: a sprint to negotiate dozens of trade deals before his 90-day pause on some tariffs expires — talks that negotiators of past trade deals say come with a range of strategic and logistical hurdles due to Trump's compressed timeline.

Abrego Garcia's deportation case exposes a rift among Democrats over how to take on Trump: A controversial deportation case has opened up a rift within the Democratic Party over how aggressively to go after President Donald Trump on an issue that has been one of his biggest political strengths.

Around the World

U.S. YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can: A 24-year-old American YouTuber who was arrested after visiting an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean with hopes of establishing contact with a reclusive tribe was further detained in custody on Thursday.

Iran parades missiles through the streets in a show of force as nuclear talks ramp up: On Army Day in Iran, the Islamic Republic displayed its military might, parading thousands of troops through the streets of the capital, Tehran, along with its S-300 missile defense system, drones and other military hardware.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Capital One and Discover merger approved by Federal Reserve

How quantum could supercharge Google’s AI ambitions

Read Hertz CEO’s letter to employees about Bill Ackman’s ‘significant’ stake in the rental car firm

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Gold investments to put your tax refund into now: It's not every day that you get an extra $3,000 sent to your bank account. Yet the latest figures from the IRS indicate that the average taxpayer will receive a refund of $3,116 for the 2024 tax year. If you're one of those taxpayers, you may be wondering what you should do with that money.

Worried About How Tariffs Will Affect Your Portfolio? Look for Stocks That Have 1 Super Characteristic. | Neil Patel, Fool. The stock market has been whipsawing as a result of new tariff announcements that add more complexity and uncertainty to the mix. While it appears as though President Donald Trump is enacting a more stabilizing approach with a temporary pause in place and exemptions for certain products coming into the U.S., investors are probably wondering about ways to protect their portfolios for whatever the future holds. If you're worried about tariffs, it might be a good idea to identify stocks that possess this one phenomenal trait.

How to roll all your debt into one payment for May: If you're struggling to juggle multiple debt payments in today's tough economic landscape, you're in good company. With credit card interest rates still hovering near record highs and household budgets stretched thin from inflation that hasn't fully cooled yet, many Americans are struggling to keep up with their financial obligations. And, you may be even more stressed about your finances if you've just written a big check to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or are feeling the pinch of spring expenses like home repairs or rising utility bills.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Jake Paul to face former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. June 28 | Dodgers recall Noah Davis from Triple-A, option Bobby Miller

‘Star Wars’ Darth Maul Animated Series Coming to Disney+ Next Year, With Sam Witwer Voicing Villain | ‘Toy Story 5’ Opens With an ‘Unbelievable’ Buzz Lightyear Scene and the Plot Is ‘A Lot About Jessie,’ Reveals Tim Allen: Woody and Buzz ‘Realign’

'Watch your hips!' Ryan Seacrest has plank-off against contestant on 'Wheel of Fortune' | Sean 'Diddy' Combs appears in court, loses bid to delay sex-crimes trial

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

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