Keeping Up With America

Baby Found Alone in Yard Before 4 Relatives Found Dead: An infant was found abandoned Tuesday on a “random” yard shortly before four of the child’s relatives were discovered dead in a nearby county, authorities in Tennessee said.

Bodies of 2 girls and man killed in Nebraska plant explosion recovered: The remains of two girls and a relative who were killed in a massive explosion at a Nebraska biofuel plant were recovered Wednesday after crews battled smoldering wreckage and an unstable building for more than 24 hours.

Kamala Harris says she won’t run for California governor: Former Vice President Kamala Harris won’t run for California governor next year, she announced Wednesday afternoon in a statement.

Senate rejects bid to halt sale of bombs and rifles to Israel, but Democratic opposition grows: The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel, though the vote showed a growing number of Democrats opposed to the arms sales amid widespread hunger and suffering in Gaza.

Hundreds of meatpacking workers with work permits lose their jobs after Trump immigration crackdown: Hundreds of immigrant workers at a meatpacking plant in Iowa have lost their jobs and face deportation risks after their work authorizations, which were tied to their immigration status, were revoked following the Trump administration’s termination of a series of legal immigration programs.

Around the World

Dozens killed while seeking food in Gaza as US envoy heads to Israel: At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens were wounded Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, according to a hospital that received the casualties. The latest violence around aid distribution came as the U.S. Mideast envoy was heading to Israel for talks.

French ministers condemn ‘excessive use of force’ after Jewish youths were removed from a flight: A summer camp counselor has accused Spanish law enforcement officers of using brute force against her during the removal of a group of French Jewish teenagers from a plane bound for Paris from Spain, French government ministers and her lawyer said Wednesday.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

​‘Trump accounts’ for newborns could grow to $1.9M, Treasury says

At 10 years old, Ethereum’s future is brighter than ever despite recent setbacks

Apartment rents drop in July as vacancies move to multiyear high

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Debt relief moves to explore with interest rates on pause: The news on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve was keeping its benchmark interest rate frozen wasn’t exactly unexpected, but it still marked yet another major disappointment for borrowers. Saddled with high rates on everything from credit cards to personal loans to mortgages, the Fed’s decision this week all but ensures the status quo for around another two months, or until the central bank meets again in mid-September. Until then, the federal funds rate will remain frozen at a range between 4.25% and 4.50% and lenders who use that as a benchmark will likely keep rates elevated.

Here’s How Big Banks Are Profiting Off Your Laziness, and What to Do About It | Jake FitzGerald, Fool. If you’ve been parking your savings in a big bank account “just because,” you’re not alone. And you’re definitely not getting rewarded for your loyalty. I’ve covered personal finance for years, and the most common way, by a mile, I see people leave money on the table is by sticking with whatever savings account they opened in high school. It feels harmless. It feels like you’re being responsible by keeping your money “safe.” But in reality, you’re getting played. Because the truth is, big banks are quietly making billions off customers who can’t be bothered to switch.

5 ways to maximize your CD returns this August, according to experts: While certificate of deposit (CD) rates have dropped slightly over the last year, today’s rates are still attractive, especially compared to historical levels, with many banks offering yields above 4% across various terms. This has been a welcome shift for savers who endured much less appealing CD returns when interest rates were at historic lows.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Shohei Ohtani strikes out in his first 4 plate appearances, a rare first | Coco Gauff overcomes 23 double-faults for first win since French Open title

‘The Daily Show’ Trolls Joe Rogan in New Biography Segment: He’s ‘Like the Great Renaissance Thinkers’ (EXCLUSIVE) | Jason Momoa Records Himself Shaving for the First Time in Six Years for ‘Dune 3’ Filming: ‘Only For’ Denis Villeneuve and ‘Goddamnit I Hate It’

Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors over ‘malicious’ Rust shooting prosecution is THROWN OUT | Ted Cruz defends Sydney Sweeney amid American Eagle ad backlash

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