Keeping up with America

A man suspected of driving a stolen SUV struck a group of pedestrians on a sidewalk while fleeing from police Tuesday on a busy street near the Grand Central Terminal, New York authorities said.

The hundreds of firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire this year in the Mojave national preserve have to work strategically to avoid disrupting a fragile ecosystem.

A "violent sex assault offender" accused of holding a kidnapped woman captive in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Oregon garage may have other victims, the FBI said Wednesday.

About a hundred Iowa National Guard troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border for the month of August in a federally funded operation, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday.

Leah Remini is taking legal action against the Church of Scientology.

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Russian state news agency RIA said overnight Russian strikes on the Ukrainian port of Izmail had hit port and grain infrastructure housing foreign mercenaries and military hardware, as well as a naval ship repair yard.

Somali runner Nasra Abubakar Ali completed the 100-meter dash in 21.81 seconds at the FISU World University Games in China, an embarrassing finish that’s almost double the winning 11.58-second time run by Brazil’s Gabriela Silva Mourão, leading many to ask questions about how a runner, who has never competed in a major event and appears to be untrained, was able to compete on such a large international stage.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

EVgo revenue beats analyst expectations as private-label charging business booms

Norway Took On Meta’s Surveillance Ads and Won

Google's 'mind-reading' AI can tell what music you listened to based on your brain signals

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Personal Finance: Stocks Are Pricey Even Without Magnificent Seven

GenZ Wants To Invest In Line With Their Values, But The Economy Is Making That Harder | Beth Treffeisen, Investopedia. Inflation, rising interest rates and high costs for college tuition and homes have had a profound impact on Gen Z and how they approach investing, a new U.S. Bank survey found.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA Legend Reacts to Son Being Traded to LA Clippers | Baltimore Ravens Roquan Smith Named To NFL Top 100

Imagine Entertainment Picks Up 'Whalefall' Novel For Film Deal | Actor Louis Koo on his mission to give Hong Kong cinema a brighter future

Taylor Swift tour drivers get truck-sized bonus | Behind PBS Kids’ Gaming, Podcasting and Streaming Expansion Amid Kids Industry Cutbacks

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

How to help your plants when temps spike

20 ASL Signs You Don’t Want to Mix Up

Netflix hidden gem Bull charges onto most-watched movies list

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