Keeping Up With America

Men in two states are accused of impersonating ICE officers: A South Carolina man who police say was seen in a “disturbing” video confronting a Latino man in a pickup truck and telling him he was going to be sent back to Mexico has been arrested on charges that include impersonating an ICE officer.

Some Canadians are boycotting U.S. products in protest of looming tariffs: Some Canadians have begun boycotting American products and booing the U.S. national anthem at professional sporting events in protest of President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs.

White House says Elon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee’: Elon Musk is serving in the Trump administration as a “special government employee,” according to a White House official.

Kyrsten Sinema’s campaign spending report includes a Saudi hotel and Taylor Swift merch: In the final months before Democratic-turned-independent former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema retired from her post, her campaign organization spent big in the desert — not just the desert of Arizona, the state she represented in Congress for more than a decade, but in Saudi Arabia.

Some migrants arrested in Trump’s immigration crackdown have been released back into the U.S.: The Trump administration aggressively publicized the arrests of more than 8,000 immigrants by federal agents since Inauguration Day, with the promise that those detained would be part of a historic mass deportation. But NBC News has learned that some have already been released back into the United States on a monitoring program, according to five sources familiar with the operations.

Around the World

North Korea criticizes Marco Rubio for calling it a ‘rogue state’: North Korea admonished Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday for calling it a “rogue state” and said his “coarse and nonsensical remarks” would not help U.S. interests, in the reclusive state’s first direct criticism of the Trump administration.

One dead and thousands urged to evacuate as Australia’s northeast battles floods: One person died Sunday in heavy flooding in the Australian state of Queensland, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

New tariffs could raise home prices and sideline potential buyers

Tesla shares drop 5% on Trump tariffs, decline in vehicle registrations in Europe

Trump tariffs could raise medication costs and exacerbate shortages, drug trade groups warn

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Can I negotiate my old tax debt with the IRS?: Owing money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can result in a hefty amount of stress, especially if you’re unable to quickly pay off what’s owed. After all, any old IRS debt that you’re carrying can come with hefty penalties, accumulating interest and the potential for wage garnishments or bank levies. For example, the IRS assessed more than $25.6 bil­lion in additional taxes on returns that were not filed timely and collected almost $2.8 billion with delinquent returns in 2023 — a clear indicator of how expensive these types of fees and penalties can be.

What Credit Score Do You Need to Get the Amex Platinum Card? | James McClenathen, Fool. The Platinum Card® from American Express is a premium travel card with a big annual fee ($695, see rates and fees) — and even bigger potential rewards. Between its generous perks and a current welcome offer of 80,000 Membership Rewards points (or potentially more for some applicants), after spending $8,000 in the first 6 months (terms apply), the Amex Platinum Card is getting a lot of buzz.

How to dispute a collection debt you don’t owe: Finding an unfamiliar collection account on your credit report is almost always an unwelcome surprise. After all, having any debt in collections can have a big impact on your finances — and it can be a big hassle to get rid of it. Still, this issue is more common than you might expect. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2024 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report, most of the debt collection complaints made to the bureau in 2023 were regarding debts that weren’t actually owed.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

‘Unfathomable’: How this stunning Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade came together | Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers honored at White House

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel Series With Sarah Michelle Gellar Returning Nears Hulu Pilot Order | Benedict Cumberbatch Says ‘I Upset People’ With ‘Zoolander 2’ Non-Binary Role and ‘Wouldn’t Do That Again’: ‘I’ve Had to Apologize Quite a Lot’

Shakira vows to ‘always fight’ with ‘my immigrant brothers and sisters’ in Grammys speech | Princess Kate shares new photo taken by 6-year-old son Prince Louis for World Cancer Day

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