Keeping Up With America

Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building: Firefighters had to rescue a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog from a bathroom when the doors automatically locked for the night.

Skydiver dies after her parachute hit another jumper's gear while approaching airport in Georgia: An experienced skydiver died Saturday after her main parachute collided with another jumper's gear, and her emergency chute failed to deploy, authorities said.

Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including "Alligator Alcatraz," Noem says: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday the federal government will fund an effort by Florida to set up immigration detention centers, which include a proposed site in the Everglades that state officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."

Supreme Court allows Trump to swiftly deport certain immigrants to 'third countries': The Supreme Court made it easier Monday for the Trump administration to deport convicted criminals to "third countries" to which they have no previous connection.

Florida toddler died in hot car as dad went to bar; dad went back to bar after son's death, sheriff says: A Florida man accused of leaving his young son in a truck for hours while he went to the barbershop and out for drinks at a bar — and then went back to the same bar later that night after his son died — has been arrested in the toddler's death.

Around the World

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base at Al Udeid in Qatar, no injuries reported: Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, two days after the U.S. struck three nuclear sites in Iran.

145 people at France music festival report being pricked with syringes after online calls to target women: French police have detained 12 suspects after 145 people reported being pricked with syringes during the country's annual street music festival, officials said Sunday.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

May home sales increase very slightly, but prices hit another record high

Amazon launches second batch of Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink

Novo Nordisk ends deal with Hims & Hers over sales of Wegovy copycats; HIMS drops 34%

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Home equity loan moves homeowners should make this summer: Summer 2025 is officially here and, with it, warmer weather, sunnier days … and, potentially, larger expenses. Whether you find yourself in need of extra funding to cover a family vacation, pay for fall college tuition costs or finance major home improvement projects, your home equity could be the viable and inexpensive funding source you need right now. But with the home in question functioning as collateral and, thus, the threat of foreclosure high, you'll want to use your equity in as safe and as strategic a way as possible. By doing so, you can potentially improve your overall financial health at the same time.

Here's What Most People Don't Know About Stashing Money in a Savings Account | James McClenathen, Fool. A savings account might feel like a safe place to stash your money -- it's insured, easy to access, and low risk. But if it's not earning at least 4.00% right now, you're probably missing out on hundreds of dollars a year in lost interest. I've been writing about personal finance for years, and this is hands down one of the most common (and expensive) mistakes people make with their money.

Medical debt vs. credit card debt: Which one should you pay off first?: If you're trying (and failing) to fit both your mounting medical bills and compounding credit card balances into your budget, you're certainly not alone. Finances are tight for a lot of people right now, thanks to years of high inflation and elevated borrowing rates, making it tough for the average person to find room in their finances for their debt. As a result, about 12% of Americans had to borrow money last year to pay for healthcare, despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a survey from West Health and Gallup. The average cardholder also owes about $8,000 in credit card debt, further exacerbating the issue.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Shohei Ohtani pitches sharp first inning for Dodgers before driving in 5 runs at the plate | Keegan Bradley wins shocker at Travelers, denying Tommy Fleetwood first Tour win

Johnny Knoxville to Host ‘Fear Factor’ Reboot on Fox | Texas Boosts Film Incentive to $150 Million a Year in Bid to Lure Production From Regional Rivals

Anna Camp hits back at criticism of age gap with girlfriend Jade Whipkey | Margaret Cho alleges Ellen DeGeneres was 'really weird and not nice' to her

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