Keeping Up With America
Florida’s school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland: More than 200,000 students at one of the largest school districts in the nation have started the school year with a major change: no cellphone use allowed.
Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’, dies at 74: Elwood Edwards, an announcer and local TV staffer who became internationally famous as the voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail!” prompt to millions at the dawn of the internet era, has died, AOL announced. He was 74.
FEMA employee fired for telling workers to ignore homes of Trump supporters during hurricane relief efforts: A Federal Emergency Management Agency worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors not to go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency’s leader said in a statement Saturday.
Trump speaks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war – report: Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Menendez brothers timeline: A look at the murders, the trials and the effort to free them: In the summer of 1989, Erik and Lyle Menendez burst into the den of their family’s Beverly Hills home armed with shotguns and opened fire, killing their mother and father.
Around the World
North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft: Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey.
Lets Talk Business and Tech
US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t.
These 3 Trends Will Change What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur in 2025
OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished
Richer, Wiser, Happier
Behind on your credit card bills this November? 3 options to consider: The holiday season is approaching, but for many Americans, the excitement is being overshadowed by their issues with mounting credit card debt. Right now, the average person owes nearly $8,000 on their credit cards and that’s happening at a time when economic challenges, like inflated housing, groceries and gas costs, are pushing many household budgets to their limits. This perfect storm of elevated credit card balances and budgetary challenges has created a concerning cycle of debt that’s hard to break free from.
Adding Money to a Savings Account Is a Huge Mistake in These 3 Situations: Savings accounts can be a great place to keep your cash. The best high-yield savings accounts are currently offering yields around 4.00% while keeping your money safe, so you can grow your wealth effortlessly without any real risk. Unfortunately, there are times when you can have too much of a good thing. In fact, there are three situations where it would make absolutely no sense to add money to your savings account.
Is ‘rate chasing’ worth it?: After years of raising interest rates to combat high inflation, the Federal Reserve recently began lowering the federal funds rate. While this is good news for borrowers, eager savers may not be as appreciative. With savings account interest rates falling in response to a lower federal funds rate, those who’ve been enjoying high returns on their savings may be tempted to switch banks to secure the best rates they can find.
Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans
Cowboys to put QB Dak Prescott on IR for hamstring injury | 49ers’ McCaffrey feels ‘great,’ happy ‘tough’ time away over
‘The Last Rifleman’ Review: Pierce Brosnan Proves Poignant in a Nostalgia-Heavy World War II Story | ‘Yellowstone’ Cast Struggled After Kevin Costner’s Departure and Long Hiatus: ‘I Was Having a Really Hard Time Locking Back In’
Andrea Bocelli on working with Russell Crowe, meeting the Kardashians and new concert film | Zendaya and Tom Holland Will Be Costars Again in Upcoming Christopher Nolan Movie
Life Hacks to Hack Your Life
How to Cut Onions Without Crying
Melania Trump Confirms Unfortunate News Live Today
Use Coconut Oil on Your Skin? Know the Pros and Cons
How to Fake Scratch Desserts With Store-Bought Ones
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