Keeping Up With America

Man attacks flight attendant on plane bound for Chicago: officials: A man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a flight attendant onboard a plane leaving Bradley International Airport on Tuesday.

Burglars with blowtorches break into family-owned Glendale jewelry store through roof: Burglars broke into a family-owned Glendale jewelry store early Tuesday morning through the business' roof and stole items from safes in a crime that left the owners heartbroken.

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 2 years in prison for plot to fleece billions from Malaysia’s 1MDB fund: A former Goldman Sachs banker was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison for his role in a $4.5 billion scheme to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's 'disappointed' Trump is considering a pardon for men who plotted to kidnap her: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that she's "very disappointed" that President Donald Trump is considering pardoning the men who were convicted of conspiring to kidnap her in 2020.

Powell defends Fed independence after Trump pressures him to cut interest rates: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told President Donald Trump on Thursday that monetary policy decisions would be "based solely on careful, objective, and non-political analysis," according to a brief statement by the central bank.

Around the World

Explosion kills Russian veteran who led airstrikes on Ukraine port city: A retired Russian commander who led airstrikes on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol died in a blast early Thursday in Stavropol in southern Russia, authorities said.

Israel authorizes more settlements in occupied West Bank, sparking criticism as obstacle to Palestinian statehood: Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization. Neighboring Jordan and Britain slammed the move, with a top U.K. official calling it a "deliberate obstacle" to Palestinian statehood.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Non-alcoholic beer projected to overtake ale as the second-largest beer category worldwide this year

Amazon AI deal with New York Times brings the paper’s content to Alexa

OPEC+ members could hike July oil production by 411,000 barrels per day: Sources

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Is a short- or long-term CD better this June? Here's what experts think.: While the Federal Reserve continues to uphold the current federal funds rate, savers can maximize their returns in this high-rate environment. A certificate of deposit account (CD) comes with a fixed interest rate so you can lock in returns for a set term. In normal circumstances, long CD terms would provide the most competitive Annual Percentage Yield (APY). However, in these uncertain times, there's a notable switch, and short-term CD accounts are providing the highest interest rates.

Here's What Most People Get Wrong About 0% Balance Transfers | Joel O'Leary, Fool. According to a recent LendingTree report, there are 109 different 0% intro APR balance transfer cards from 31 issuers available right now. It's no wonder they are popular -- balance transfer cards can give people a real shot at breaking free from high-interest debt. But while the offers are easy to find, using them properly is where most people trip up. Without a game plan, these cards just become a slick way to kick the can down the road.

Is credit card debt forgiveness the same as debt settlement?: The idea that borrowers may be able to have some of their credit card debt forgiven is naturally appealing. But in the economic climate of recent years, this possibility has become particularly powerful. Thanks to a combination of higher interest rates on borrowing products, a stubborn (if significantly cooled) inflation rate and hard-to-predict economic policies and changes, many Americans have turned to credit cards to make ends meet. But credit cards haven't been immune to market conditions, with rates here rising to a record 23% last fall (they've only come down slightly since). That's made the average credit card debt of approximately $8,000 particularly difficult to pay down and has resulted in many borrowers exploring their debt relief options.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Thunder oust Wolves in 5, roll into first NBA Finals since '12 | Dodgers acquire ex-closer Alexis Diaz in trade with Reds

Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks on ‘Better Sister’ Prep, Playing ‘Two Women Who Society Would Deem Villainous’ | ‘Doctor Who’ Alum Ruth Madeley to Portray Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann in Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ for Apple

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially in-laws as their kids get married | Grammy-nominated singer Jaheim charged with 6 counts of animal cruelty

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