Keeping Up With America
USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk’s DOGE employees access to secure systems: The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing secure USAID systems, five sources familiar with the events told NBC News.
Kristi Noem says ‘due process will be followed’ for migrants at Guantánamo Bay: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that “due process will be followed” for all migrants housed at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in the wake of President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that his administration plans to house thousands of migrants at a military camp there.
Agents ‘have started to pack up their desks’ as fear of FBI mass firings swirls: As fear of mass firings swirls through the FBI, acting Director Brian Driscoll and an FBI agents group defended bureau workers in messages to staff members Saturday and continued to push back against Trump administration efforts to force out FBI officials.
Man arrested after kidnapping woman with intellectual disability in Boynton Beach: Police: A 71-year-old man, accused of kidnapping a 24-year-old woman with an intellectual disability, is being held at the Palm Beach County jail. According to Boynton Beach Police, Alvin Gayle was working with a road construction crew near the victim’s residence Friday afternoon.
Person fatally shot by Chicago police after firing shots at officers in North Lawndale: A person was shot and killed by Chicago police Sunday morning after firing shots at officers in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood, officials said. The incident occurred just after 10:45 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Central Park Avenue, when officers responded to calls of a burglary in progress, police said.
Around the World
Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini: A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools.
Netanyahu heads to D.C. for Trump meeting as next phase of negotiations set to resume: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to the United States for a pivotal meeting with President Trump during which they are expected to discuss “victory over Hamas” and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries.
Lets Talk Business and Tech
Honda’s new EV production revolution begins with $1 billion investment in Ohio
Bitcoin dips below $97,000 after Trump orders tariffs, smaller cryptocurrencies tumble
Reid Hoffman enters ‘wondrous and terrifying’ world of health care with latest AI startup
Richer, Wiser, Happier
Low-Income Retirees Leave $30 Billion in Government Aid on the Table Each Year. Here’s How to Get Your Piece: Roughly four in five households with older adults are struggling financially, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Longer life expectancies, coupled with a lack of personal savings and Social Security benefits that continue to lose buying power, have left many concerned that they’ll outlive their savings.
5 Retirement Conversations All Married Couples Should Have Before They Turn 65 | Kailey Hagen, Fool. Planning for retirement is easier in some ways for married couples than it is for single adults. They have a partner who can help them save for the future and share the burden of household tasks. But retiring with another person can go very wrong if you’re not on the same page about what that retirement will look like.
Here Are 3 Good Credit Cards to Have: A good credit card isn’t just a way to make purchases — it’s a tool that can help you earn rewards, save money, and unlock special perks. But with so many options out there, finding the right one can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for a great credit card that offers solid rewards and valuable perks, here are three excellent options.
Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans
League reaction and potential fallout from the massive Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade | NFC’s flag football win seals Pro Bowl Games victory vs. AFC
‘Miss Austen’: Did Jane Austen’s Sister Burn the Author’s Letters Out of Cultural Vandalism or Love? | Box Office: ‘Paddington in Peru’ Nears $100 Million Overseas, ‘Dog Man’ Fetches $40 Million Globally
Kim Kardashian supports Black business gala following Melania Trump controversy | Ye, nearly nude wife Bianca Censori surprise on 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet
Life Hacks to Hack Your Life
PSA: You’re Probably Using the Wrong Tool to Slice Pizza
Elon Musk Drops Untold Bombshell Live Today
Can You Wash Towels With Clothes? The Answer May Surprise You
How to Prevent White Residue On Dishware, According to Cleaning Experts
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