Keeping up with America

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a “non-surgical” medical procedure Friday evening and temporarily transfer power to his deputy, the Pentagon announced.

Young American couple doing missionary work are killed by gangs in Haiti: David Lloyd and his wife, Natalie, the daughter of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker, and a third member of their missionary group were fatally shot in the attack.

Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers: The hardest part of Culix Wibonele’s first job in long-term care was not getting injured.

‘Psychologically tortured’ – California city pays man nearly $1m after 17-hour police interrogation: Officers threatened to kill the dog of Thomas Perez Jr as they pressured him to falsely confess to killing his father, who was alive.

Your Memorial Day beach plans may be less than fin-tastic – Watch for sharks, rip currents: The fun and sun at the beach comes with a few hazards, from stinky seaweed and hungry sharks to dangerous rip currents and bone-chillingly cold water.

Around the World

A nighttime Russian attack destroyed trains and tracks in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said Friday, and authorities organized the evacuation of children from the area as it is being pummeled by the Kremlin’s forces in a powerful new offensive.

Aid shipments to southern Gaza may resume Friday night, Egyptian security sources say: Humanitarian food and fuel shipments may start coming into southern Gaza via Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing as early as Friday evening, Egyptian security sources said, following an agreement reached between the presidents of Egypt and the United States.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Thomas Priore on the Importance of Cash Acceleration for Business

Life’s big moments can impact an entrepreneur’s success – but not always in the way you’d expect

The blueprint for success: 3 principles for entrepreneurs

Richer, Wiser, Happier

I learned a money-saving laundry tip from a washing machine repair guy: When it comes to saving your pennies on laundry day, it’s best to take advice from a pro.

Why Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant reframes our ideas of self-identity | Dvija Mehta, BBC. By When we merge mind and machine, the traditional borders of the self dissipate, says philosopher Dvija Mehta. In March, a man called Noland Arbaugh demonstrated that he could play chess using only his mind. After living with paralysis for eight years, he had gained the ability to perform tasks previously inaccessible to him, thanks to a brain implant designed by Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA formalizing deals with Disney, Amazon, NBC | Six things that could happen in 2024 NFL season that would’ve seemed preposterous entering 2023

Anamaria Vartolomei Talks ‘Being Maria,’ Fighting for Change Within the Entertainment Industry at Cannes | How Ben Affleck helped Jennifer Lopez behind the scenes of her new film ‘Atlas’

Chris Pratt Says He Blew Through $75,000 After Getting First Big Hollywood Paycheck | A Book Place is a charming bookstore that also hosts candle workshops

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6 workouts and tips to maintain an active lifestyle in your golden years

Food safety tips for a summer cookout

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