Keeping Up With America

Minnesota lawmaker shot 9 times at his home in 'targeted' attack is in a critical condition: The Minnesota lawmaker who survived an attack by a gunman on his doorstep is still in a critical condition and has revealed details of the terrifying moment he and his wife were shot multiple times.

On Juneteenth, Trump complains about ‘too many’ holidays: President Donald Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday. He even claimed once to have made it “very famous.”

Fat Joe's former hype man alleges he was forced into 4,000 sex acts by rapper: Rapper Fat Joe is accused of forcing his former hype man to engage in thousands of sex acts with women in a $20 million federal civil lawsuit that also alleges he was underpaid, denied songwriting credits and threatened.

Supreme Court widens court options for vaping companies pushing back against FDA rules: The Supreme Court sided with e-cigarette companies on Friday in a ruling making it easier to sue over Food and Drug Administration decisions blocking their products from the multibillion-dollar vaping market.

Former mayor from Haiti gets prison time for lying to get into the US: A former mayor from Haiti convicted of lying about his violent past on his visa application was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison and three years of supervision, after which he will be subject to deportation proceedings.

Around the World

Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict: Diplomacy will have a "last shot" within the next two weeks to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end, according to one American and one European diplomatic official, a window set by President Trump this week as he decides whether to involve the U.S. in Israel's offensive against Iran.

Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker: A man in his 80s was caught on video driving a compact luxury Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan down the landmark Spanish Steps in Rome before getting stuck partway down.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

JPMorgan Chase beefs up mobile app with bond trading as bank targets $1 trillion in assets

Meta tried to buy Ilya Sutskever’s $32 billion AI startup, but is now planning to hire its CEO

Darden Restaurants beats earnings estimates, as Olive Garden parent predicts growth in 2026

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Silver prices are surging. Is it a better investment than gold now?: There's been quite a bit of attention paid to the price of gold in recent years and with good reason. Starting 2024 priced at just over $2,000 per ounce, the price of the shiny yellow metal has surged since, now sitting around $3,400 for the same amount and with speculation high that it could soon hit a milestone of $4,000, essentially doubling where it was in January 2024. That's a remarkable increase for any asset, but particularly so for gold since it's historically been better known as an income protector versus a steady income producer.

Do You Have Too Much Car Insurance? 3 Red Flags to Watch Out For | Ryan Wilcox, Fool. Did you know it's possible to have "too much" car insurance? Many drivers pay more for car insurance than necessary because their coverage exceeds their needs. In fact, having more coverage than you need could be costing you several hundred dollars per year. Here are three red flags to help you spot if you're overinsured — and how to fix it.

$10,000 CD vs. $10,000 money market account: Which earns more interest now?: Earning $4 or $5 on a $100 deposit into a savings account may seem like a lot of money on the surface. And it's not. But what if that deposit amount was larger? And what if the high interest rate you could secure now would remain the same for months or even multiple years? Add those components with the reality of compounding interest, and it becomes clear why many savers have turned to certificates of deposit (CD) accounts in recent years. Interest rates here have been comfortably over 4% for savers and those rates were fixed, allowing them to determine their interest-earning potential with precision.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Caitlin Clark leads early voting for WNBA All-Star Game | Cubs great Sammy Sosa back at Wrigley after 20-plus-year absence

How ‘The Gilded Age’ Shot in Newport’s Historic Mansions, and Brought a Tourism Boom to the Wealthy Rhode Island Enclave | Cannes Award-Winning Filmmaker Marian Crisan Gearing Up to Shoot Religious Drama ‘Holy Light’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Bobby Flay pays tribute to Food Network's Anne Burrell: 'Unforgettable' | Miley Cyrus makes surprise appearance at Beyoncé concert in Paris

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