Keeping Up With America

Off-Duty Cop Guns Down Staten Island Man With Fake Pistol: An off-duty New York Police Department officer fatally shot a man pointing a fake gun at the officer on Friday night on Staten Island, according to law enforcement.

New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they’re discharged: The Air Force says in a new memo that transgender airmen ousted under a recent Trump administration directive will no longer have the chance to argue before a board of their peers for the right to continue serving their country.

Missouri resident hospitalized with 'brain-eating' infection possibly linked to water skiing, officials say: A Missouri resident has been hospitalized with what health officials described as a deadly "brain-eating infection" after possibly waterskiing in a local lake.

Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody: A federal judge ruled Friday to deny the Trump administration’s request to end a policy in place for nearly three decades that is meant to protect immigrant children in federal custody.

Hillary Clinton says she'd nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war without giving territory to Russia: Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and President Trump's former rival on the presidential campaign trail, said Friday that if Mr. Trump secures an end to the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding territory to Russia, she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize herself.

Around the World

Archaeology student from Florida finds rare 9th-century gold during her first excavation in U.K.: An American archaeology student on her first-ever dig found a rare piece of 9th-century gold.

Air Canada suspends all operations as flight attendants go on strike: Air Canada suspended all operations as more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after a deadline to reach a deal passed, leaving travelers around the world stranded and scrambling during the peak summer travel season.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

​Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs

Tech IPOs are roaring after ‘years of Prohibition’ — it may be too good

UnitedHealth shares log best day since 2020 after Buffett's new stake is revealed

Richer, Wiser, Happier

$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which will be cheaper after a September rate cut?: With the average home equity level around $300,000 now and with the total amount of borrowable home equity reaching yet another new record level this week, homeowners in need of a large amount of affordable financing may understandably be looking toward their home now. And with options ranging from cash-out refinances to reverse mortgages to home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), there's no shortage of viable ways to borrow equity right now.

4 Ways to Get a Steady Paycheck After You Retire | Joel O'Leary, Fool. You're retired… now what? For decades, you got paid like clockwork every two weeks from an employer. But now the paychecks have stopped and you've got to figure out how to pay yourself from your own savings. That can feel a little weird… maybe even stressful. But don't worry -- this problem has a few easy solutions. Millions of retirees have successfully turned investments into steady, reliable income streams.

What is the minimum payment on a $3,000 credit card balance?: Credit card debt has reached staggering heights across America, with the total amount recently surpassing $1.21 trillion, a record high. In this economic landscape, that translates to millions of households trying and failing to juggle hefty credit card balances while also facing other economic challenges, like sticky inflation and elevated interest rates. As a result, many cardholders are now caught between wanting to stay current on their debt payments and feeling overwhelmed by the cost of carrying credit card debt in today's challenging environment.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

K.J. Henry’s pick-6 leads Browns to win over Eagles in preseason game with Shedeur Sanders sidelined | Nolan McLean accomplishes feat in Mets debut not seen in over 12 years

Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke Face Off in ‘The Girlfriend’ Trailer and First-Look Images (TV News Roundup) | Anna Faris, Regina Hall to Return for New ‘Scary Movie’

Logan Paul and Nina Agdal get married in a lavish ceremony in Lake Como | Scott Wolf Says Estranged Wife Kelley Making Disturbing, False Abuse Claims

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

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