Keeping Up With America

Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying ‘Everyone is welcome here’: An Idaho teacher is in a standoff with her own school district after officials ordered her to remove classroom signs, including one that reads, “Everyone is welcome here.”

5 dead in 17-vehicle Texas crash; man charged with intoxication manslaughter: A man was charged Friday with intoxication manslaughter after five people were killed and several injured in a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, that involved over a dozen vehicles on Interstate 35, authorities said.

Trump invokes rarely used Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected Venezuelan gang members: President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the rarely used Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang he accused of “unlawfully infiltrating” the United States hours after a federal judge temporarily limited its use.

Nationwide protests planned after arrest of former Columbia University activist by immigration authorities: Nationwide protests are planned this weekend after Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student activist, was arrested by immigration authorities, fueling tensions between the Trump administration and student movements over immigration policy.

Immigration checkpoints are a way of life in areas within 100 miles from U.S. borders: Well before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown further opened the door for agents and officers to question people about their citizenship and legal status, the Border Patrol had been doing exactly that at checkpoints flanking roadways within the United States.

Around the World

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning: President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.

Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his troops are still holding off Russian and North Korean forces in Russia’s Kursk region after a U.S. military official said Russian forces could retake Kursk “very soon.”

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Goodbye to ‘bags fly free’ on Southwest Airlines, the last freebie in America

Goldman Sachs offers its newest option for downside protection in volatile markets

Trump administration sends a clear message to the oil and gas industry: ‘You’re the customer’

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Does credit counseling hurt your credit?: Managing debt can be tough when you’re juggling multiple credit card payments, hefty interest charges and other types of financial stress — but that’s a reality that many Americans are facing in today’s high-rate inflationary environment. As prices have climbed over the last few years, more people have had to turn to credit cards to cover the essentials, and, in turn, credit card debt is rising, and so are the number of payment delinquencies and maxed-out card accounts.

Here’s How Much $20,000 Would Earn in a 6-Month CD Right Now | James McClenathen, Fool. Normally, short-term certificates of deposit (CDs) pay lower interest rates than long-term CDs. But that rule has been flipped on its head recently. In fact, 6-month CDs currently offer some of the highest rates you can find. These high rates may not last long, either. Experts agree that the Federal Reserve is likely to lower interest rates in 2025, with Morningstar predicting a cut of 75 basis points by year-end. Should you invest in 6-month CDs now? Let’s look at how much you could earn, as well as some good reasons to open a CD — or to put your money elsewhere.

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here’s how to protect yourself: Consumers lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024 — more than in any other type of fraud and up 24% from 2023, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission. Investment scams generally involve claims that a consumer will get big returns by investing in a hot new moneymaking scheme, according to the FTC.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Nets’ Cam Thomas (hamstring) expected to be out for season | Pirates name ace Paul Skenes Opening Day starter at Miami

HBO’s ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Set for TNT Run; ‘Hacks’ to Air on TBS Before Season 4 Premiere on Max (EXCLUSIVE) | Jenna Ortega Says One of Her ‘First Jobs’ Was on ‘Iron Man 3’ But Marvel ‘Took All My Lines Out’: ‘They Even Took My Name Away’

Dolly Parton makes first appearance after husband Carl Dean’s death: ‘I will always love him’ | Will Smith, Tatyana Ali perform viral ‘Anxiety’/’Fresh Prince’ dance with help from special guest

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

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