Keeping Up With America

Teen dies after being found unconscious on top of a New York City subway train: A teenager found unconscious on top of a New York City subway train early Friday morning has died.

Boat explosion on Georgia lake injures at least 5 people, officials say: A boat explosion Friday evening on popular Lake Lanier in Georgia left at least five people injured, officials said.

Trump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic: President Donald Trump says he didn’t know the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders.

Many Missouri laws restricting abortion blocked again by state judge: A Missouri judge blocked many of the state's abortion restrictions Thursday, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the state's highest court had lifted a previous hold.

Social Security Administration sends misleading email lauding Trump's new tax cuts law: The Social Security Administration has sent a misleading email to beneficiaries stating that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cuts and spending law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients.

Around the World

Building collapse in Pakistan kills at least 16 as search and rescue operations continue: The death toll from a collapsed multistory residential building in southern Pakistan rose to 16 as search operations to find survivors continued for the second day.

Arsonist sets fire to door at Australian synagogue with worshippers inside; no injuries reported: An arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

​Oil Drops for Second Day as Traders Brace for Another OPEC+ Hike

Trump inaugural impersonators scammed donors out of crypto, feds say

More luxury homebuyers paying with cash this year, report says

Richer, Wiser, Happier

5 Credit Card Myths That Could Hurt Your Score: Ever heard that closing an old credit card will boost your score? Or that carrying a balance shows you're "using credit wisely"? Both of those are complete myths. Trust me -- I study credit cards for a living, and have helped hundreds (maybe thousands?) of people raise their credit scores by simply learning myths vs. facts. So let's clear the air. Here are five top credit card myths that can do real damage to your score -- and what the truth actually is.

3 Expensive Savings Account Mistakes You Might Be Making | Joel O'Leary, Fool. Right now, the average savings account pays 0.38% APY, according to the FDIC. But with inflation (which is around 2.4% currently) cash held in the average account is actually losing value month over month. I've been there. Back in the day, I parked most of my emergency fund in a regular checking account because it was easy and felt safe. But after comparing APYs for top online banks and doing some math, I realized I was basically giving away money. So let's make sure you're not making the same mistakes.

5 signs your credit card debt is too high for a DIY payoff plan: Credit card debt has become a defining financial challenge for millions of Americans, with the average cardholder carrying thousands of dollars in credit card debt currently. But with interest rates remaining stubbornly high — the average card now comes with an APR of over 21% and many have much higher rates — what starts as a manageable balance can quickly grow into an overwhelming financial burden that has a big impact on your financial health, especially in today's economic landscape.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Clayton Kershaw records his 3,000th career strikeout: Dodgers pitcher is just 20th to hit benchmark | Fever's Caitlin Clark to miss 5th straight game vs. Sparks

TV Veteran Candi Carter Launches Shop Red Bag Marketplace For Diverse Brands Amid DEI Rollbacks From Major Retailers | Michael Douglas Has ‘No Intention’ of Returning to Acting, Says U.S. Idealism ‘Does Not Exist Now’: ‘People Are Going Into Politics to Make Money’

David Beckham gushes over Victoria, his 'Lady Beckham,' after 26 years of marriage | Lisa Vanderpump horror as her future Vegas hotel catches on FIRE in wild incident

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