Keeping up with America

USDA orders dairy cows to be tested for bird flu if moved across state lines: The move is meant to curb the spread of the virus among dairy cows, though experts say it may be more widespread than previously thought.

TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What’s the legal outlook? Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court.

Chicago’s infamous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ removed by officials: City officials made the decision after saying the sidewalk in Roscoe Village was damaged and needed to be replaced

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris hospitalized after exhibiting “distressing behavior,” officials say: A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris exhibited “distressing behavior” Monday morning at Joint Base Andrews and was hospitalized, authorities said.

Tesla driver using autopilot mode charged with vehicular homicide in death of motorcyclist: A Washington man has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after a Tesla in autopilot mode slammed into a motorcyclist, killing him.

Around the World

Riderless horses recovered after running loose through London; ‘a number’ of people injured: A London Ambulance spokesperson said Wednesday that they were called at 8:25 a.m. London time to reports of a person being thrown from a horse on Buckingham Palace Road.

Sudan had largest number of people facing extreme food shortages in 2023, UN report shows: The African country accounted for two-thirds of the additional 13.5m people needing urgent help as displacement drove food insecurity globally.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

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Richer, Wiser, Happier

Middle-income Americans feel more optimism about finances and economy’s direction – survey: Middle-income Americans feel more optimistic about finance as inflation and recession worries ebb, a recent Santander survey said.

Where Americans Are Keeping Most of Their Savings — And Why It’s a Problem | John Csiszar, Yahoo Finance. You’ve likely seen headlines about how America has a savings problem. Many Americans couldn’t even put together $1,000 to pay off an emergency expense, and most are coming up short in terms of retirement planning as well. But one of the most alarming statistics, and one that is less frequently cited, is where those who are saving are actually putting their money.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NFL Draft nuggets: Start with Drake Maye-J.J. McCarthy intersection | Monk laughs at NBA Sixth Man of the Year snub on social media

Movie Marketing Chiefs Talk ‘Barbenheimer’ Effect, Handling Reboots and the Primacy of Trailers at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit | How accurate is 2024 film Civil War in its depiction of photojournalism?

How Safe Is Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction in L.A. Trial? | Carol Burnett shocked with birthday message from Bradley Cooper

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