Keeping Up With America

Man arrested outside UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnesota: A person with a gun who police say was trying to get attention was apprehended late Monday morning on UnitedHealthcare’s campus in Minnesota.

JD Vance fumbles Ohio State's championship trophy during White House visit: Oops. Vice President and proud Ohio State alum JD Vance tried to help the Buckeyes celebrate their NCAA football championship during a White House visit Monday — but ended up fumbling their trophy.

Michigan man upset that girlfriend went on cruise is sent to prison for ship bomb hoax: The 19-year-old was living with his girlfriend's family and was upset they went on a cruise while leaving him behind to care for their pets, prosecutors said.

Trump administration freezes $2 billion after Harvard rejects demands: The administration's demands included auditing viewpoints of the student body to address antisemitism at the expense of federal funding.

Florida GOP tries to crack down after Ron DeSantis' state staff helped raise political cash: The proposal was introduced in the Legislature after NBC News reported that DeSantis' taxpayer-funded staffers were soliciting campaign contributions during work hours.

Around the World

Zelenskyy pleads with Trump to visit Ukraine after deadly Russian missile attack: The Ukrainian president called on Trump to “understand what Putin did” after a missile strike Sunday, one of the deadliest single attacks on Ukraine this year.

Ex-U.K. lawmaker charged with cheating in election betting scandal: Craig Williams was one of several people investigated on suspicion of cashing in on insider knowledge on the date then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call the election.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Goldman Sachs tops estimates on boom in equities trading revenue

Apple regains $3 trillion market cap after Trump exempts tariffs on iPhones

Auto stocks rise as Trump says he wants to ‘help’ some car companies

Richer, Wiser, Happier

3 easy ways to lower your credit card interest rates this April: If you're carrying a balance on your credit cards, you're likely feeling the strain today's high card rates are putting on your finances. Right now, the average credit card rate is nearly 22%, which makes carrying a balance extremely expensive, especially over time as the interest charges compound. And, when you add in how the rising cost of consumer goods caused by sticky inflation has been adding even more weight to the financial burden the average American is feeling, it's easy to see why so many cardholders are struggling to stay afloat.

Should You Avoid Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bonds Following President Trump's Tariffs? | Bram Berkowitz, Fool. President Donald Trump's tariff-raising campaign has highlighted the extreme volatility in the bond market. When he initially announced the extremely high tariff rates on imports from most countries, many economists cut their estimates for U.S. gross domestic product growth. Similarly, traders ratcheted up their bets that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates based on the premise that tariffs would slow the U.S. economy and threaten to push it into a recession.

How much should you deposit in a CD this April? Experts weigh in: Interest rates have fluctuated over the last year, but many deposit accounts continue to offer solid returns. Certificates of deposit (CDs) are particularly attractive. Banks are advertising 1-year CDs yielding up to 4.25% and 5-year terms settling between 3.5% and 4%. While they've declined from recent peaks, today's CD rates still provide a secure harbor for savers seeking guaranteed growth amid market uncertainty.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Minnesota Wild rookie Zeev Buium lands, practices with team | Wings select UConn's Paige Bueckers No. 1 in 2025 WNBA draft

Ellen Pompeo Won’t Leave ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ as That Makes ‘No Sense’ Financially: Everybody Else Would Make Money ‘From My Hard Work and I Wouldn’t’ | Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood as ‘Day Drinker’ Starts Filming; Lionsgate Drops First Look at Thriller Co-Starring Penélope Cruz and Madelyn Cline

Gayle King on her now-viral expression ahead of Blue Origin Flight: 'I was so afraid' | 'American Idol': Josh Groban praises his 'extraordinary' fan's 'Wicked'

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