Keeping Up With America

20 injured in lightning strike at South Carolina beach: Twenty people were injured when lightning struck a South Carolina beach Tuesday evening, officials said. Twelve children and six adults were taken to local hospitals, while two people left on their own after the strike at a beach near Lake Murray, Lexington County spokeswoman Vanessa Diaz said.

New York City closes arrival center for migrants in once grand Manhattan hotel: New York City on Tuesday closed the arrival center for migrants it had established at the Roosevelt Hotel, a once-grand Manhattan hotel that had become an emblem of the city’s fraught efforts to manage the flood of new migrants when it opened two years ago.

Trump administration plans to yank “roadless rule” that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests: The Trump administration plans to rescind a nearly quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging on national forest lands, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Monday.

ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours: In its latest crackdown against illegal immigration, federal agents arrested 11 Iranian foreign nationals in 48 hours, including one watchlisted individual — part of a series of targeted operations spanning eight states and nine cities nationwide.

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes: Hackers backing Tehran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — but so far have not caused widespread disruptions to critical infrastructure or the economy.

Around the World

Multiple bodies found with hands and feet tied in the Mediterranean Sea off Spain: Spanish authorities have launched an investigation after discovering multiple corpses in the Mediterranean Sea whose hands and feet had been tied, police said on Monday.

Israel backs away from heavier strikes on Iran, maintaining ceasefire after Trump pressure: The head of the Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that “the campaign against Iran is not over” as a ceasefire between the two countries went into effect. President Donald Trump also vowed that Israel will not attack Iran and told Israel to bring its pilots home.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Carnival shares pop on earnings beat and raised full-year outlook

Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round

Home price hikes are slowing more than expected

Richer, Wiser, Happier

6 illegal (but common) debt collection tactics to watch for: Debt collection is a legitimate business — when done legally. But too often, debt collectors choose to push the boundaries, especially when they assume the person on the other end of the line isn’t fully aware of their rights. That can lead to harassment, threats and violations of the protections put in place for borrowers. The problem has gotten so bad, in fact, that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) receives more complaints about debt collection than almost any other financial issue.

If You’re in Your 40s With Less Than $150K Saved, Read This Now | Jake FitzGerald, Fool. If you’re in your 40s and feeling behind on retirement, you’re not alone. A lot of people hit this stage of life with less than $150,000 saved and a rising sense of panic. But here’s the good news: You’ve still got time. What matters now is how you use it. With two decades or more until retirement, small moves can still have a big impact. The key is getting smart about where your money goes from here and avoiding a few common traps that quietly eat into your future.

3 decisions beginner gold investors should consider before July: Investing in gold isn’t always an easy decision, even for veterans and those experienced in the precious metal industry. That’s partially because gold is less of an income producer like stocks and bonds typically are, and much more of an income protector. That’s thanks to a steady value even during periods of economic turmoil, as has been seen in recent years when the price surged during a high inflationary period. So, gold needs to be approached in a different manner than traditional assets.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers ‘pretty sure’ this will be final season | Angels score 4 runs in 8th inning for 9-5 win over Red Sox

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