Keeping Up With America

South Carolina governor declares state of emergency as wildfires erupt in Carolinas, Georgia: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as wildfires in the Carolinas and Georgia scorched thousands of acres and forced people to flee their homes.

Delta flight returns to Boston due to ‘smoky odor’ detected in cabin after takeoff: A Delta flight that had just taken off from Boston Logan International Airport had to quickly return after a “smoky odor” was detected in the cabin shortly after takeoff, the airline said.

Protesters flood national parks to express outrage over job cuts: As a steady stream of people marched through Yosemite National Park, homemade signs held high over their heads, they echoed a single unifying message: “Protect our parks.”

Speaker Johnson says Zelenskyy may have to resign after fiery Oval Office meeting: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude or someone else needs to lead the country” for Ukraine to continue pursuing a peace deal negotiated by the United States.

Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress’ proposed budget cuts could be felt: A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow through with their proposed spending cuts, experts warn.

Around the World

China is working on an enormous aircraft carrier that rivals the biggest in the U.S. fleet, analysts say: It already has the world’s largest navy, but new satellite imagery shows that China is developing a huge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that would rival the biggest vessel in the American fleet, five analysts told NBC News after studying new satellite imagery.

U.K.’s Keir Starmer pledges $2 billion to help Ukraine buy missiles: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced billions in support for Ukraine on Sunday following a summit with European leaders, just days after President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

First-class seats are getting so fancy they’re holding up new airplanes

Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more

Warren Buffett calls Trump’s tariffs a tax on goods, says ‘the Tooth Fairy doesn’t pay ‘em’

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Here’s how rent can make or break your credit, experts say: Rent payments don’t typically affect your credit — but they can in a few circumstances. The consequences can be significant. Rent doesn’t show up in your credit history, experts say because landlords don’t usually report payments to credit bureaus as credit card issuers and other lenders do.

Act Fast: 3 High-Yield Savings Accounts Still Offering APYs of 4.00% or Higher | Jake FitzGerald, Fool. In a world where interest rates are always changing, finding a high-yield savings account (HYSA) with a competitive annual percentage yield (APY) can feel like striking gold. The current national average savings account APY is only 0.41%. While many banks have started lowering their rates, some financial institutions are still offering APYs of 4.00% or higher — that’s almost 10 times the national average.

Here’s How Much You’d Need to Put in Your 401(k) to Save $1 Million in 30 Years: Do you dream of becoming a millionaire but fear your average job with its average paycheck just can’t get you there? Don’t be too quick to jump to such a conclusion. Plenty of people have surprised even themselves when their retirement account eclipsed the seven-figure mark. And in such cases, time has often ended up doing most of the work.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

No. 6 South Carolina earns share of SEC title, gets No. 1 seed on coin flip | Zito: Newly acquired Seth Jones checked ‘every box’ for Panthers

Mike Myers Takes Dig at Donald Trump on ‘SNL’ With ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ Shirt | Morgan Freeman Gives Heartfelt Oscars Tribute to Gene Hackman: ‘I Lost a Dear Friend… A Man Whose Gifts Elevated Everyone’s Work’

Conan O’Brien jokes about Karla Sofía Gascón controversy in Oscars monologue | Adrien Brody, Halle Berry share Oscars red carpet kiss in callback to 2003 scandal

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