Keeping Up With America

Beloved Family Dog Shot by Police as Heartbroken Owners Forced to Euthanize: A distraught family in Orange County is demanding answers after they say their dog was shot multiple times by police officers last month.

Agents arrest 2 men accused of helping suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing: Two men described as “associates” of the suspect in a quadruple homicide in Tennessee earlier this week have been arrested on suspicion of helping the fugitive, authorities said Saturday.

Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP’s redistricting plan: Democratic state legislators fled Texas on Sunday in an attempt to deny a quorum to Republicans hoping to vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors the GOP even more than current districts.

Several former Justice Department attorneys seek elected office — some to fight policies enacted by Trump: Ryan Crosswell’s campaign for a U.S. House seat features the hallmarks of many traditional political operations.

Longtime Trump insider May Davis Mailman departs White House: Longtime Trump insider May Davis Mailman has departed the White House, sources told CBS News, making her the highest-ranking official to leave so far during the second term without being pushed out.

Around the World

New Zealand woman arrested after traveling with 2-year-old in suitcase: A woman in New Zealand was arrested Sunday after a 2-year-old girl was found trapped in a suitcase that she was traveling with.

Volcano in Russia erupts for the first time in centuries: A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for the first time in at least 400 years.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

​JFK airport’s $9.5 billion international terminal is taking shape. See what’s inside

Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’

Boeing workers who build fighter jets plan to go on strike

Richer, Wiser, Happier

3 long-term CD moves to make with interest rates paused this August: A new month offers savers the ability to reset their approach and start earning more interest on the money they’ve already accumulated. And that’s relatively simple to do now that the Federal Reserve has elected to keep its federal funds rate high (and unchanged). A high federal funds rate, after all, helps maintain the status quo, which means rates on savings vehicles like certificates of deposit (CD) accounts will remain valuable for savers. But with CD terms as short as a few months and as long as a few years, savers will need to be strategic in their approach now.

I’m Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here’s What I’m Doing Instead. | Dana George, Fool. COLAs are designed to help retirees keep pace with inflation, but they’re not guaranteed. Rather than count on money that may never come, here’s what I’m doing instead. Social Security recipients and some pension recipients are eligible for one cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) annually. The Social Security Administration (SSA) turns to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) to determine the amount of a COLA. Specifically, it looks to see how much the CPI-W increased between the third quarter of the prior year and the third quarter of the current year.

Is credit card debt forgiveness still worth it with interest rates paused?: The Federal Reserve made headlines again this week when it decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% during its July meeting. The decision to hold rates steady is a continuation of the central bank’s wait-and-see strategy, which it has implemented for 2025 as it monitors how inflation trends and policy decisions impact the costs of everything from housing to gasoline and groceries.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Noah Lyles over Kenny Bednarek in tense U.S. men’s 200m; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sweeps | Americans finish strong with a relay world record in the swim worlds to top medal tables

The Making of HBO Doc ‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Was So Traumatic That A24 Paid for Film Team’s Therapy | Tom Holland Shares ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Set Photos as Production Begins

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher seen on rare public outing with their kids after brushing off marriage rift rumors | Ed Kelce, Travis and Jason’s dad, mourns death of ‘beloved friend’ Maureen Maguire

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

How to Keep Raccoons Away From Your Yard, According to Wildlife Experts

Elon Musk Confirms Unfortunate News

7 Plants That Are Actually Attracting Unwanted Bugs

The Best Way to Cook Vegetables for Maximum Nutrients, According to Experts