Keeping Up With America

North Dakota man accused of threatening to kill Obama, breaking into historic trading post site: A North Dakota man is accused of threatening to kill former President Barack Obama, breaking into a National Park Service historic site and threatening other people.

Seattle man charged with string of burglaries at the homes of NFL and MLB stars: A Seattle man was charged Friday with a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent current and former football and baseball players, marking the latest example of well-known athletes being targeted in home thefts.

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops: Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving cars on fire as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowd.

Trump aims to slash Pell Grants, which could limit low-income students’ college access: For many students and their families, federal student aid is key for college access. And yet, the Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for significant cuts to higher education funding, including reducing the maximum federal Pell Grant award to $5,710 a year from $7,395, as well as scaling back the federal work-study program. The proposed cuts would help pay for the landmark tax and spending bill Republicans in the U.S. Congress hope to enact.

California Democrats push back on Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard: California Democrats pushed back after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to respond to anti-immigration raid protests in the Los Angeles area, with Gov. Gavin Newsom arguing that Trump is trying to “manufacture a crisis.”

Around the World

Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes central Colombia: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, sending residents, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No casualties were immediately reported.

Greta Thunberg and other activists on aid boat bound for Gaza intercepted by Israel: An aid boat carrying environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, “Game of Thrones” actor Liam Cunningham and other activists was “safely making its way to the shores of Israel” late Sunday, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said, after the defense minister vowed to prevent the ship from reaching the Gaza Strip.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Oil prices hold gains ahead of US-China trade talks

‘Bitcoin Family’ hides crypto codes etched onto metal cards on four continents after recent kidnappings

Trump wants to bring manufacturing jobs back. The aviation industry can’t hire fast enough

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Can’t Afford Your Tax Debt? You May Be Able To Make A Compromise With The IRS: For those who cannot pay the full amount they owe in taxes, the Internal Revenue Service allows qualifying taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount. This is called an “offer in compromise,” and the IRS will typically approve a settlement offer if it “represents the most [they] can expect to collect within a reasonable period of time.” However, the IRS does not approve all applications. In 2024, the IRS approved 21% of its almost 33,600 offer in compromise applications.

Retire a Millionaire: The $1 Million Plan That Starts With Just One Change | Joel O’Leary, Fool. My wife and I became millionaires fairly early in life. And while you might think we won the lottery or were early crypto adopters, the truth is painfully unsexy… We just started automatically investing a portion of every paycheck, stuck with it, and let time do the rest. That one habit changed everything for us. And it’s the exact same step I recommend to literally anyone who wants to retire wealthy.

Are You Relying Too Much on Social Security? Here’s How to Tell.: There’s a reason Social Security is such a big part of so many people’s retirement planning. Those benefits could end up being a critical source of income for you later in life. In a recent survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 87% of workers today expect to rely on Social Security for income in retirement. And among current retirees, 94% identify it as a key income source.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Jac Caglianone posts his first multihit game with Royals | Sources: RB Nick Chubb expected to sign 1-year deal with Texans

Alex Cooper Is Far More Interesting Than Her Hulu Docuseries ‘Call Her Alex’: TV Review | ‘The Lost Bus’ Trailer: Matthew McConaughey Saves 22 Children From a California Inferno

Prince William sounds alarm on oceans: ‘Diminishing before our eyes’ | Jared Leto denies allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls

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