Keeping Up With America

Melania Trump statue in her native Slovenia disappears, after previous one was set on fire: Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.

Fort Worth police warn of dangers of viral ‘Door Kick challenge': It’s called the Door Kick challenge. Home security cameras across the nation are catching kids doing it.

Feds use new terrorism designation to charge alleged Mexican cartel member: The U.S. Department of Justice charged a Mexican cartel member Friday, using a new terrorism designation for the first time – providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Trump admin permits sale of device that allows standard firearms to fire like machine guns: The Trump administration has decided to permit the sale of devices that enable standard firearms to fire like machine guns, a move that one person familiar with the matter said was “by far the most dangerous thing this administration has done” on gun policy.

Republicans seek to boost AI while tightening grip on social media and online speech: Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation over the last week that could give the federal government a tighter grasp on some tech platforms, while easing up government scrutiny on artificial intelligence.

Around the World

Kim Jong Un supervises North Korea's air drills, pushes for enhanced war preparation: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the country's air force drills and emphasized the need to intensify war preparation, according to state media.

Russian drone strike in Ukraine kills 9, injures 4 after peace talks, officials say: A Russian drone strike hit a passenger bus in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four others, Ukrainian officials allege.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

Gold prices are falling: 3 gold investments that could pay off now: After steadily surging over the last several months, gold prices are finally cooling off — and fast. Since the start of 2025, gold had been on a swift upward trajectory, driven higher by factors like inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions. That led to the price of gold climbing to historic highs earlier recently, soaring above $3,400 per ounce. But that momentum has reversed in recent days. Right now, gold is trading at $3,175.87 per ounce, a sharp drop from the $3,324-per-ounce price it was at just one week ago and more than $225 lower than its early May peak.

Should You Ever Cash Out a CD Early? | Joel O'Leary, Fool. Most people think of certificates of deposit (CDs) as "set it and forget it" savings vehicles. You park your cash for a set time, earn a guaranteed return, and let it grow without touching it. But life doesn't always go according to plan. According to Bankrate, 37% of U.S. adults needed to tap their emergency savings in the past year. Cashing out a CD early could be necessary if you need the cash. Let's break down when it makes sense, what it'll cost you, and even how to cash out just a portion of your CD instead of the whole thing.

Want to qualify for credit card debt forgiveness? Watch these 3 things.: Consumer confidence dropped this May for the fifth consecutive month, according to a preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index released on Friday. Now at 50.8, confidence dipped by 2.7% to bring it to the lowest reading since July 2022. Overall, confidence has declined by 30% in 2025 alone. This comes amid frozen but still elevated interest rates and a cooler inflation rate that, albeit, remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's goal, thus partially causing rates to remain where they are.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

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No, Homeland Security Has Not Backed a Reality Show Awarding U.S. Citizenship — But It Could Still Happen | Marisa Tomei, Sam Rockwell and Chris Messina to Star in Zombie Comedy ‘Hellhound’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer voiced criticism at concert | Mike Myers, Dawn Richard, Lauren London and Kid Cudi named in Diddy trial. Here's why

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