Keeping Up With America

Passenger arrested after allegedly opening emergency door of JetBlue plane on taxiway at Boston airport: A man was arrested after allegedly trying to open the door of a taxiing JetBlue flight at Boston’s Logan International Airport. The incident occurred Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. on a flight headed toward San Juan, Puerto Rico.

4 fraternity members at San Diego State University charged after pledge suffers severe burns during ‘skit’: A “skit” at a fraternity party that left a pledge with burns over 16% of his body led to authorities filing charges against four San Diego State University students, including the person who was injured.

AG Merrick Garland intends to release special counsel report on Trump’s Jan. 6 case, DOJ says: Special counsel Jack Smith has turned over to Attorney General Merrick Garland the completed final report on his two investigations that resulted in felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump, part of which Garland intends to make public as long as a federal appeals court vacates an injunction put in place by a Trump-appointed judge, the Justice Department said in a filing Wednesday.

Capitol Police arrest man with machete at entrance for Jimmy Carter viewing: Capitol Police said a man with a machete and three knives was arrested Wednesday during a security screening for people waiting in line to view former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state.

Trump blames Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for deadly wildfires: President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday blamed President Joe Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles that have left at least two people dead and forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes.

Around the World

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat: European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says: Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Shares of California utility Edison International drop 10% as wildfires rage

Apple’s inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem

10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since April as Fed notes upside risk to inflation

Richer, Wiser, Happier

3 cheap ways to borrow money without using a credit card now: Credit cards are becoming more expensive. Interest rates on the product were already high and, toward the end of 2024, they rose even higher. Now at an average of 23.37%, credit card interest rates are the highest they’ve ever been. And, unlike other products that may become cheaper as interest rate cuts are continually issued, credit cards are likely to remain expensive for the foreseeable future. This is partially why delinquencies are high now and why the average credit card user has around $8,000 in debt.

If I Could Buy and Hold Only a Single Stock, This Would Be It | Stefon Walters, Fool. There are a few fundamentals of investing that virtually everyone should follow, including diversification. It’s one of the safest ways to ensure your portfolio is balanced and you reduce risk where possible.

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?: For millions of Americans, buying a home represents the largest financial decision they’ll ever make. At the heart of this decision lies a crucial number: the mortgage interest rate. This seemingly simple percentage plays a large part in whether your monthly mortgage payment is affordable or stretches your household’s budget to its breaking point. So, the goal for most buyers is to try and secure the lowest mortgage rate possible to try and keep their costs under control.

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