Keeping Up With America

Teen beaten at suburban McDonald’s after attackers made comments about her sexual orientation: A 19-year-old woman was severely beaten inside a suburban McDonald’s by man and a juvenile who police say made derogatory comments about her sexual orientation as they passed her by.

Couple set to go on trial over staged cross burning in front of campaign sign for Black candidate: In the run-up to the 2023 mayoral election in Colorado Springs, a racial slur was scrawled across a Black candidate’s sign and a cross set on fire in front of it.

Utah man charged with kidnapping after holding girlfriend’s family hostage for months, police say: A Utah man is facing a slew of assault and kidnapping charges after allegedly holding his girlfriend and her family hostage for approximately six months under the false pretenses that members of the cartel were after them, police say.

Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke protected status for thousands of Venezuelans: The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Trump administration the green light to revoke special legal protections for thousands of Venezuelan immigrants, which could pave the way for them to be deported.

Trump signs bill cracking down on explicit deepfakes: President Donald Trump signed legislation Monday that bans the nonconsensual online publication of sexually explicit images and videos that are both authentic and computer-generated.

Around the World

Poland set for knife-edge presidential runoff as far right surges: The centrist and nationalist hopefuls contesting Poland’s presidential election runoff began trying to win over the supporters of eliminated candidates on Monday, in a major test of the coalition government’s pro-European policies.

German police search for a man who attacked and injured at least 5 people outside a bar: German police were searching for a man who attacked and injured at least five people in the western city of Bielefeld early Sunday.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Mortgage rates cross back over 7% after U.S. credit downgrade

Stord, the e-commerce startup looking to take on Amazon, acquires UPS subsidiary

USTA to invest $800 million in US Open facilities in New York

Richer, Wiser, Happier

3 critical credit card debt considerations borrowers should make now: News last week that credit card balances are falling was welcomed by American borrowers, but it may have masked what still appears to be a credible issue: millions of Americans are still struggling to pay off all that they’ve accumulated. Credit card balances in the first quarter of 2025 were at a combined $1.18 trillion, and while that’s a decline from the final quarter of 2024, it still represents a 6% increase compared to the same time period last year. Add in the fact that the average credit card debt balance is close to $8,000 right now and that credit card interest rates are only marginally down from a recent record 23% and it becomes even clearer that the path toward financial freedom is still a ways off for many.

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What to do (and not to do) when gold’s price drops: Investors who got accustomed to a consistently rising gold price in recent years have had to readjust slightly in recent weeks as the price of the metal has declined. After surpassing the $3,400 price per ounce record in April, just weeks after breaking through the $3,000 price milestone in March, gold on May 19 was listed at $3,238.88. While not dramatically lower than what it had been, that marks an almost 6% decline since late April. And it opens up new opportunities and, perhaps, closes off others for investors and beginners considering gold now.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Championship for third major title | Thunder conquer nerves to topple Nuggets and reach West finals

‘Lego Masters’ Brings ‘Star Wars’ and Waterfall Challenges, a Time-Altering Twist and 4.5 Million Bricks to Season 5 | Rihanna Stuns Cannes Red Carpet in the Rain to Support A$AP Rocky at ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ World Premiere

‘General Hospital’ star Steve Burton weds TV chef Michelle Lundstrom | Diddy’s hotel room after his arrest: Photos show baby oil, bags of drugs, lubricant

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