Keeping up with America

Wendy’s offers $3 breakfast combo as budget-conscious consumers recoil from high prices: Wendy’s is the latest chain to offer customers a discounted deal as even fast food — once a reliably cheap way to eat — has become too pricey for many Americans.

U.S. halted safety inspections of public housing for weeks after IT failure: The Department of Housing and Urban Development said the health and safety inspections resumed Monday.

Residents in Omaha, Nebraska, awoke to weather sirens blaring and widespread power outages early Tuesday morning as torrential rain, high winds and large hail pummeled the area hours before a new round of storms swept into Iowa and threatened more of the Midwest.

EPA announces $300m funding to clean up US former industrial sites: Environmental Protection Agency says brownfield revitalization spending has quadrupled under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Resurfaced clip of Biden talking about trucking jobs in 2019 sparks backlash: A video of President Joe Biden discussing trucking jobs in an interview with the Des Moines Register in 2019 has resurfaced online, sparking backlash from social media users.

Around the World

The U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday the new U.S. $320 million pier project for delivering aid to Gaza may fail unless Israel starts providing the conditions the humanitarian groups need to operate safely, after a chaotic launch ended with much of the aid looted and one Palestinian man dead.

Charges dropped against nine Egyptians over 2023 migrant shipwreck off Greece: Greek court says it has no jurisdiction to hear case as disaster happened in international waters.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Should You Buy and Hold an Artificial Intelligence Portfolio?

The Cash Flow Disconnect: Why CFOs Say ‘No’ More Than They Say ‘Go’

Meta, Google leading nearly $1M lobbying fight to kill NY online child safety bills

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Six Ways to Make the Most of Your Grocery Budget: Whether inflation is increasing the cost of your normal trip to the grocery store or you’re suddenly buying a lot more food for growing athletes, you may be looking for ways to save some money while buying food.

7 Ways To Manage Financial Stress During Trying Times | Karen Bennett, Bankrate. Burdened with stubborn inflation and paychecks that often can’t keep up with the cost of living, many consumers are coping with financial stress as they try to make ends meet, keep their money safe and plan for the future. In fact, nearly half (47 percent) of adults say money has had a negative impact on their mental health at least occasionally, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Money and Mental Health Survey.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Tyreek Hill Getting Roasted After Embarrassing Video Surfaces Online | Ranking the top 12 NBA players through two rounds of playoffs

Taylor Swift in talks to star in an MCU film? | ‘Christmas Overtime:’ Holiday Rom-Com Lands North American Deal Out Of Cannes Market

Matthew Perry Death Sparks DEA, LAPD Joint Criminal Investigation | Review: ‘Furiosa’ is a snazzy ‘Mad Max’ movie but it’s no ‘Fury Road’

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