Keeping up with America

Devotees of Panera’s Charged Lemonade are savoring their last drops of the controversial beverage: Despite lawsuits blaming the highly caffeinated drink for two deaths and permanent health problems, Charged Lemonade amassed a dedicated fan base.

America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections, top security officials warned members of the Senate Wednesday, harnessing the latest innovations in artificial intelligence to spread online disinformation, mislead voters and undermine trust in democracy.

BTK serial killer investigation: new clue unlocks missing 16-year-old girl’s name: After receiving a word puzzle, Oklahoma police say they’re closer to identifying another victim of prolific murderer Dennis Rader.

Jeffrey Epstein’s original ‘little black book’ now on sale - ‘Unlike anything else in the world’: Bidding on pedo perv Jeffrey Epstein’s 1997 ‘little black book’ of contacts started on Wednesday, with the infamous item expected to fetch $200,000 or more.

A growing number of Americans are maxed out on credit cards, with Gen Z leading the way: A growing number of Americans are maxed out on their credit cards.

Around the World

Russia’s Putin arrives in China for state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin landed Thursday in Beijing for a two-day state visit to China, in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies as Moscow presses forward with a new offensive in Ukraine.

Slovak PM Robert Fico carried to car after being shot: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot multiple times, in what the Slovak Interior Ministry said was an assassination attempt. He was shot in front of a building in the central Slovak town of Handlova, where a government meeting had been held.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

How Mindset Can Influence Financial And Business Success

From AI to rising interest rates, these properties are benefitting from megatrends

Demystifying Time-of-Day Rates + Money-Saving Hacks

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Money-Smart Mom Says These Five Things Will Save Your Summer Budget: One mom on TikTok wants to help parents save this summer with five easy budget hacks.

How mobile money apps can help improve financial planning | Eric Karobia, The National News. Consumers and businesses alike benefit from the efficiency of mobile money solutions, as they streamline operations and enable a more fluid exchange of goods and services. This shift towards contactless and mobile payments also influences consumer spending by offering a layer of security that traditional cash transactions often lack.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Is the NFL's deal with Netflix bad news for sports entertainment? | Donovan Mitchell out for Game 5; Lakers, Nets among teams reportedly lining up trade offers

Kirsten Dunst & Daniel Brühl Join Keanu Reeves In Ruben Östlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ | Leonardo DiCaprio-led film shot in Sacramento adds musician to credits

Netflix Says Ad Tier Has 40M Users, Plans to Bring Ad Tech In-House in Shift From Microsoft | Stevie Wonder becomes a Ghanan citizen

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Why Robots Are an Asset–Not a Threat–to Human Happiness

Why Do Babies in Medieval Paintings Look So Scary?

How to Work Out in the Morning When Getting Up Early Just Plain Sucks

17 Spring Dinner Ideas That Use The Season's Best Foods