Keeping Up With America

Former Los Angeles deputy mayor charged with making City Hall bomb threat: LA Mayor Karen Bass' former deputy mayor, who was a top advisor and liaison with police and public safety agencies, agreed to plead guilty Thursday to a single federal charge of making a hoax bomb threat against City Hall.

North Dakota governor vetoes the housing budget — by mistake: When North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong took up an agency budget bill approved by the legislature, he vetoed a couple of line items. At least, that was his intention Monday. Instead, he accidentally vetoed $35 million for the state’s housing budget.

Guards shoot one person in security incident outside CIA headquarters: Security guards shot a woman Thursday morning outside CIA headquarters in Virginia, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking international students' legal status: A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal statuses of international students at universities across the U.S.

An NYC man tried to help a snake along an NJ bike path. He quickly regretted it: A cyclist in New Jersey learned the hard way that sometimes people should let nature take care of itself.

Around the World

Norway homeowner wakes up to find 440-foot ship ran aground on his doorstep: "It's a very bulky new neighbor": A man in Norway awoke early Thursday to discover a huge container ship had run aground a stone's throw from his fjord-side house — and he had slept through the commotion.

Israel condemned over troops in occupied West Bank firing "warning shots" near visiting diplomats: Several nations that have backed Israel during its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip voiced outrage Wednesday after Israeli troops fired what they called "warning shots" as foreign diplomats visited the occupied West Bank.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Solar stocks plunge as Republican tax bill worse than feared for clean energy

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks U.S. chip curbs failed — and he’s not alone

Universal leans into theme parks with multibillion-dollar Epic Universe, even as economic uncertainty looms

Richer, Wiser, Happier

4 debt relief moves to make before June: The start of a new month can give many people the motivation to reevaluate their goals. And for millions of Americans right now, a top goal remains getting out of debt. With average credit card debt balances around $8,000 currently, for example, and with the median credit card interest rate just under a record 23%, this goal has taken on added urgency. Combined with the likelihood that higher interest rates will be sticking around a bit longer than many borrowers would prefer, the final days of May may be a smart time to start considering debt relief options.

4 Signs You Should Skip CDs, Despite Rates Over 4% | Ryan Wilcox, Fool. Certificate of deposit (CD) rates are strong right now -- as high as 4.55% APY. But how do you know when locking your money up is the right choice? Here are four signs you may not want to go with a CD -- and why opening a high-yield savings account (HYSA) is a better option.

Can an annuity run out of money?: There aren't a ton of retirement products that can guarantee you a steady income stream until you die, but annuities, which are pitched as a way to ensure you won't outlive your money during retirement, are one of them. With an annuity, you hand over a lump sum of money to an insurance company, and you get a reliable stream of income in return. That predictability can be extremely valuable in any economic landscape, but it may be especially appealing right now, given how volatile the stock market has been, how much longer people are living and the economic uncertainties that are looming.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Canada loses, U.S. reaches semifinals at ice hockey worlds | Cavaliers' Evan Mobley headlines NBA's All-Defensive Team

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ and ‘Citadel’ Hit Syndication for the First Time (EXCLUSIVE) | ‘Avengers’ Delayed: Marvel Pushes ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ to December 2026 and 2027

Kelsey Grammer pays tribute to 'Cheers' co-star George Wendt: 'An extraordinary guy' | Erin Andrews reveals surrogate suffered miscarriage: 'I have dealt with this before'

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Eight House Problems You Can Solve With a Fresh Coat of Paint

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Do You Have to Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? The Truth Behind the Old Rule