Keeping Up With America

Man posing as FBI agent stole tens of thousands from elderly victim: Pembroke Pines PD: Terol Castel Lyn, 24, is facing charges including fraud, larceny on a victim 65 years of age or older, fleeing and eluding, and possession of amphetamine, police said Wednesday.

Harvard's president says the school will 'not compromise' on its rights with the Trump admin: The head of Harvard University doubled down on his defiance against the Trump administration Wednesday, saying the Ivy League school would not compromise on certain issues despite the federal government’s threat to freeze more than $2 billion in funding.

New security footage shows woman accused of sneaking onto JFK-to-Paris flight: The New York Port Authority on Tuesday released video that it said shows a woman getting through security and boarding a New York-to-Paris flight without a boarding pass.

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor’s election board powers: North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board of Elections members, declaring that a law shifting it to the elected state auditor is unconstitutional.

Ex-CIA official from Miami guilty of acting as foreign agent, mishandling classified materials: Dale Britt Bendler, 68, pleaded guilty Wednesday under a plea agreement, U.S. Department of Justice officials said.

Around the World

Large earthquake hits off the coast of Turkey: No damage had been reported, but residents of Istanbul said aftershocks continued to shake the city of 16 million.

Trump slams Zelenskyy for rejecting Ukraine-Russia negotiations, saying a deal was 'very close': President Donald Trump slammed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, accusing him of derailing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine while a peace deal was “very close.”

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Chipotle is seeing a ‘slowdown’ in consumer spending as 2025 gets off to a rough start

PayPal introduces 3.7% yield on stablecoin balances to boost payments activity

Corporate America shelled out millions for Trump's inauguration. Now he's upending many of their businesses

Richer, Wiser, Happier

5 credit card behaviors that could lead to big financial trouble right now: In today's tough economic landscape, Americans are leaning on their credit cards more than ever before. Case in point: the total amount of credit card debt nationwide reached a staggering record of over $1.21 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest Federal Reserve data. This represents a significant increase in card debt over the last few years, reflecting the financial pressure many households have been facing.

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Personal bankruptcy inquiries are surging: 4 alternatives to consider now: Amid today's economic hurdles, Americans are increasingly finding themselves at a financial breaking point. As a result, interest in personal bankruptcy is climbing. According to the latest data from LegalShield, a legal services company, bankruptcy inquiries surged nationwide in the first quarter of 2025, hitting the highest level since early 2020. This uptick is happening on the heels of a third straight quarter of elevated consumer stress, indicating that "heightened financial strain" may be the new norm for Americans.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Chargers, Lions to meet in 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game | Animosity continues to rise as Pacers take 2-0 lead vs. Bucks

Snoop Dogg Seals New Pact With NBCUniversal for His Death Row Pictures and a Return to ‘The Voice’ | Cannes Film Festival Adds Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson’s ‘Die, My Love’ and Kristen Stewart’s ‘Chronology of Water’ to 2025 Lineup

Beyoncé receives more country music nominations at American Music Awards | Michelle Obama breaks silence on skipping Trump's second inauguration

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