Keeping Up With America

Emergency crews search for 15-year-old girl in water off Roosevelt Island: Divers from the FDNY and NYPD searched the East River near the Roosevelt Island Bridge for a 15-year-old girl on reports she went into the water and didn't come out, officials said.

Thief steals car from grocery store with sleeping child in back. Boy found OK: Some scary moments for a mother in Philadelphia overnight after her car was stolen with her sleeping 6-year-old child asleep in the back. Luckily, the boy was found safe and reunited with his family a short time later.

Indiana woman made Monster Energy bombs she planned to use at her old high school, police say: An Indiana 19-year-old was arrested and charged on Thursday after authorities discovered homemade explosive devices in Monster Energy drinks she planned to detonate at her old high school, police said.

More than 130 retired judges urge federal court to drop charges against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan: A bipartisan group of more than 130 retired judges filed a brief Friday urging a federal court to drop charges against Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, saying her arrest undermines "centuries of precedent on judicial immunity."

Biden makes first public remarks since cancer diagnosis, honors son Beau Biden 10 years after his death: Former President Joe Biden spoke in Delaware on Friday at a Memorial Day event held four days after the federal holiday — his first public remarks since his office announced he was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.

Around the World

Floods submerge town in Nigeria, killing over 100 people: "The number keeps rising": At least 111 people were confirmed dead in central Nigeria on Friday after floods submerged the market town of Mokwa in the country's Niger State following torrential rains, officials said.

5 missing musicians found dead near U.S. border in Mexico; alleged cartel members arrested: The bodies of five musicians, members of a Mexican regional music group who had gone missing, were found in the northern city of Reynosa along the Texas border, authorities said on Thursday.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Trump says U.S. will double steel tariffs to 50%

$TRUMP and other meme coins won’t be protected by SEC, Commissioner Hester Peirce says

As EVs stumble, automakers are bringing back a kind of hybrid that promises long range

Richer, Wiser, Happier

How much home equity should I borrow in today's economy?: While inflation may have cooled in April and in the months prior, the federal funds rate remains high and on pause, perhaps longer than many had anticipated. This has, in part, caused interest rates on everything from mortgages to personal loans and credit cards to remain elevated as well, giving Americans limited options for borrowing money affordably. During this same period, however, home prices have risen and the average home equity level has surged.

4 Retirement Savings Mistakes That Could Cost You Over $50,000 | James McClenathen, Fool. Saving for retirement can be simple. Follow a few basic principles, and your wealth can grow exponentially. But there are some pitfalls that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Here are four retirement mistakes that could slash your nest egg by $50,000 or more -- and how to steer clear of each one.

3 key money moves to consider while the Fed keeps interest rates higher: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank is in no hurry to start trimming its benchmark. Everything from car loans to credit cards are affected by the Fed’s stance on monetary policy. Here’s how to make the most of higher-for-longer interest rates.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

'Resilient' Pacers vow to respond after falling flat in Game 5 | Vikings sign GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to multiyear extension

Joy Reid, Ousted from MSNBC, Ready to Court Network’s Fans With New Podcast | Marvel Studios Skipping Comic-Con Hall H Panel for 2025

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault in UK court | Todd Chrisley opens up about life in prison, denies feeling remorse after Trump pardon

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