Keeping Up With America

U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country: A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.

Man found with live turtle hidden in his pants at a New Jersey airport: A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

Astronauts launching to space will finally relieve the pair who flew on Boeing’s troubled capsule: Four astronauts are gearing up to launch to the International Space Station on Wednesday. Their arrival will, at long last, kick off the process of bringing NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore home to Earth.

Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants: The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in rural Adams County has been breaking state law for at least three years by helping federal immigration officers round up and collect information on suspected undocumented residents.

USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents: The U.S. Agency for International Development is instructing its staff in Washington to shred and burn documents, according to an email obtained by NBC News. The move comes as President Donald Trump’s administration faces legal challenges over its attempt to shut down the federal agency.

Around the World

U.S. to restart intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine: The United States will immediately lift a pause on intelligence sharing and resume providing security assistance to Ukraine after delegates from Kyiv agreed to accept the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day interim ceasefire with Russia.

FAA extends bar on U.S. flights to Port-au-Prince through Sept. 8: The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was extending prohibitions barring U.S. flights to the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, through Sept. 8, citing risks from armed gangs to civil aviation.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Kohl’s shares plunge 20% as retailer gives rough outlook for the year ahead

Reddit rallies after three-day slump as analyst calls sell-off ‘excessive’

Most of the S&P 500 is already in correction territory as benchmark teeters near milestone

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Is your money stuck in a CD account?: While inflation and interest rates are both lower than they were in recent years, they’re still relatively high right now. Inflation, in fact, has risen in four consecutive months and is now a full percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s target 2% goal. And interest rate cuts, three of which were issued in the final months of 2024, are now on pause. This means that rates will remain high for both borrowers and savers.

5 Money Mistakes Retirees Keep Making | Jake FitzGerald, Fool. People work hard their whole lives to relax and enjoy life in retirement. But financial mistakes can turn your golden years into a financial struggle. Many retirees make the same money mistakes over and over — sometimes without even realizing it. Here are five common retirement mistakes, and how to avoid them.

How to calculate your Social Security tax obligations: After years of paying into the Social Security system, many seniors are surprised to learn that the benefits they receive after retirement may be subject to federal income tax. This is generally unwelcome news, as many people rely on this money to cover essential expenses during retirement. These seniors simply assume that their benefits are tax-free since Social Security is a government program that’s paid into throughout your working years. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can and will tax these types of benefits — and the amount you owe depends on not just your benefits but your total income from all sources.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

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‘Bachelorette’ star DeAnna Pappas files restraining order against ex-husband after arrest | Billy Joel postpones 8 concerts to recover from surgery: ‘My health must come first’

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