Keeping Up With America

Woman, 2 teens, 2 boys accused of attacking 2 women after St. Patrick's Day Parade: A woman, two teens and two boys were all arrested and charged with attacking two women after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, last month.

5-year-old Florida boy dies after drinking bottle of apple juice allegedly containing meth, mother charged: A 5-year-old Florida boy died after drinking apple juice that authorities said contained methamphetamine in it, and his mother has been charged in connection with his death.

DC recovers nearly $900K after impounding cars that owed thousands in tickets: Drivers owe the District more than $1 billion in unpaid traffic and parking fines, but D.C. has has been cracking down on what they call the "high-dollar scofflaws" — drivers of vehicles that have racked up thousands of dollars in unpaid tickets.

CDC's IVF team gutted even as Trump calls himself the 'fertilization president': A team that tracked how well in vitro fertilization worked across the U.S. was abruptly cut Tuesday as part of the sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed; judge says charges cannot be used as 'leverage': A judge on Wednesday permanently dismissed federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the charges in February, saying that continuing interfered with the mayor’s ability to govern and threatened “federal immigration initiatives and policies.” The department asked that the charges be “dismissed without prejudice,” allowing for the case to be potentially carried out at a later date.

Around the World

North Korea slams 'conniving' U.S. over missile deal with Japan: North Korea criticized a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington’s push to militarize Japan, state media said on Wednesday.

Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island: China’s military held long-range, live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, saying it was practicing precision strikes on port and energy facilities, but Taiwan said none took place nearby.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

UFC signs wide-ranging sponsorship deal with Meta, bringing Mark Zuckerberg closer to Dana White

Apple leads a drop in tech stocks after Trump tariff announcement

Trump administration puts 25% tariff on all canned beer imports, empty aluminum cans

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Can personal loans be forgiven with debt relief?: When financial pressures mount and debt payments become overwhelming, many people begin searching for potential relief options, like debt forgiveness, which reduces your balance and makes it easier to pay off the remainder of what's owed. But while credit card debt, medical bills and student loans tend to dominate debt forgiveness discussions, personal loans tend to be left out of the conversation. After all, student loans and other types of debt have government-backed forgiveness programs, but personal loans don't have the same straightforward options.

3 Investments That Cut You a Check Each Month | Leo Sun, Fool. Realty Income, Main Street Capital, and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF deliver reliable monthly dividends for conservative income investors. Most income-generating stocks pay quarterly dividends. That might suit most investors, but some people — including retirees who want their investments to pay their bills consistently — might prefer monthly dividend payments.

Can your home equity loan interest rate change after approval?: Borrowing from your home equity with a home equity loan can be a cost-effective financial move in most economic climates. But in the economy of April 2025, it's one of the rare ones available. Thanks to an extended fight against inflation and an elevated federal funds rate, among other factors, interest rates on popular options like personal loans and credit cards are now in the double digits. Credit cards, in particular, have average interest rates of around 23% right now. Not only is that a record high, but it's about three times the cost of a home equity loan, with an average rate of 8.37% as of April 2.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Timberwolves weather Nikola Jokic's 61-point triple-double in 2OT | Sources: Red Sox, Kristian Campbell agree to $60M extension

‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series First Look: Lexi Minetree Makes Her Elle Woods Debut | ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Aims for $70 Million-Plus in Domestic Box Office Debut

Deborah Norville is leaving 'Inside Edition' after 30 years | Glen Powell launches Smash Kitchen, a new line of condiments with 'remixed flavors'

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