Keeping Up With America

Louisiana college student died after being repeatedly punched in chest at hazing, man arrested: A Baton Rouge college student who died after he attended an off-campus fraternity event had been repeatedly punched in the chest while pledging, police said Friday as they announced the arrest of a 23-year-old man.

Measles outbreak surpasses 200 cases in Texas and New Mexico: The measles outbreak in West Texas has soared to 198 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported Friday. In New Mexico, 30 cases have been reported in Lea County, which borders Gaines County, of as Friday.

Connecticut police find woman kidnapped 25 years ago as a toddler: Connecticut police have found a woman, who was kidnapped 25 years ago from New Haven as a toddler, in Mexico. Andrea Michelle Reyes was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, who did not have custody of her, in October 1999, according to a news release from the New Haven Police Department. At the time, Andrea was almost 2 years old.

Freeze on funding to help green card holders get citizenship stirs uncertainty: The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles, or CHIRLA, is one of a number of organizations that serve immigrants by helping lawful permanent residents earn U.S. citizenship.

They were working to ensure invasive pests didn’t destroy U.S. crops — until they were abruptly fired: Jonah Ulmer was the federal government’s foremost authority on tiny invasive pests that most Americans have never heard of — but which can decimate crops across the U.S.

Around the World

Unexploded WWII bomb causes massive disruption, cancelling trains in and out of France: Commuter traffic at one of France’s busiest train stations came to a complete halt Friday morning after workers discovered an unexploded World War II bomb under the tracks north of Paris’ Gare du Nord.

3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in U.K.: Three Bulgarian nationals based in Britain were convicted on Friday by a London jury of spying for Russia on what prosecutors said was “an industrial scale.”

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Formula 1 officially approves Cadillac as new American team starting in 2026

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington

S&P 500 closes higher in volatile trading Friday, but index posts worst week since September: Live updates

Richer, Wiser, Happier

How much can a debt collector garnish from your paycheck?: Millions of Americans have fallen behind on their credit card payments recently, an issue that is likely due, at least in large part, to the mix of economic hurdles that are looming, from the rising cost of housing, groceries and other essentials to the high-rate lending environment. But no matter what’s causing the rise in credit card payment delinquencies, the result for the cardholder is the same: a stressful, expensive problem that comes with serious consequences over time.

How to Grow a $500 Emergency Fund Into $5,000 Faster Than You Think | Jake FitzGerald, Fool. Building an emergency fund can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re starting small. But the truth is, growing a $500 emergency fund into $5,000 isn’t as hard as it seems. With the right strategies and a bit of discipline, you can hit that goal faster than you think. Here’s how to make it happen.

When you should (and shouldn’t) take out a personal loan to pay off debt: If you’re juggling multiple monthly debt payments, high interest rates and the constant worry of falling behind, it’s natural to look for a way out. One option that many people consider in this scenario is taking out a personal loan to consolidate their debt — and for good reason. The promise of rolling multiple high-rate debts into a single lower-interest payment is undeniably appealing. After all, who wouldn’t want to simplify their financial life while potentially saving money in the process?

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

NBA fines Kings’ DeMar DeRozan $25,000 for criticizing refs | Titans release OLB Harold Landry III

‘With Love, Meghan’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix | Ray Fisher, Mark Kassen and Christopher Woodley Join Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been ‘kind’ in prison, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says | Dolly Parton shares emotional song dedicated to late husband Carl Dean: Listen

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