Keeping Up With America

Trump is vowing to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. Allies and critics alike say he needs a refresher: Trump’s interview with NBC News left those who follow the sprawling investigation concerned that Trump isn’t aware of the latest developments.

Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO hires former Manhattan prosecutor: Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge.

ABC to pay $15 million legal settlement in Trump defamation case: ABC will pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, closing out a dispute that centered on an interview in which Trump alleged anchor George Stephanopoulos defamed him.

Nancy Pelosi has hip replacement surgery in Germany after fall in Luxembourg: The former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi had a hip replacement on Saturday at a US military hospital in Germany after falling while at an event in Luxembourg with other members of Congress.

‘This has gone too far’: N.Y. governor calls for federal assistance after mysterious drones shut down airport: The New York Stewart International Airport was forced to close runways Friday night for about an hour.

Around the World

Why the Franco-German engine that powered the EU is now almost kaput: When France and Germany advance, all Europe advances. When they don’t, it grinds to a halt” was how former French president Jacques Chirac put it almost a quarter of a century ago at one of the periodic love-ins between the EU’s two biggest member states.

Blinken publicly confirms U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad’s government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Apple Forced To Replace Beloved iPhone SE

70% of Small Business Owners Experience Monthly Burnout. Follow These 3 Rules to Avoid the Same Fate.

WhatsApp for iPhone will soon have its own call dialer

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Home equity loan vs. reverse mortgage: Which will be better for 2025?: The unique economic climate of 2024 is quickly coming to close. While inflation finally dropped this year and interest rate cuts were issued for the first time since 2020, the American economy still has some way to go to fully recover from the inflationary period of recent years. And that means many Americans may be exploring new ways to make ends meet.

3 Costco Membership Hacks That Could Save You Hundreds | Brendan Byrnes, Fool. This is a fantastic benefit that I’ve found many Costco members are unaware of: Costco will offer you a refund of the price difference if an item decreases in price within 30 days of purchase. There are some limitations to this policy, but it will work for most products.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby to undergo season-ending ankle surgery | Thunder ride second half surge past Rockets, into Cup final

Ariana Grande Reviewed Her ‘Wicked’ Contract With Cynthia Erivo to Ensure Their Needs Were ‘Aligned’ Before Filming: ‘I Want Us to Have Each Other’s Backs’ | Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Now Open to Return for a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot: ‘We Need Those Heroes, I Think, More So Than Ever’

Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs rape accuser says she made ‘mistakes’ in her account: Report | Ryan Reynolds Reacts to Martha Stewart Saying He Is Not Funny: ‘Valid Observation’

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

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