Keeping up with America

Fashion designer finds rewarding career as chef cooking up “big, happy, colorful” meals: Katya Ekimian, a private chef with a background in fashion design, has created custom knit gowns for high-profile guests at events including the famed Met Gala.

Baltimore businesses see bridge fallout as a hurdle they hope to clear by summer: Local employers are taking a hit while the city’s port remains closed, but many are optimistic that the damage won’t be long-lasting.

US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage: An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors.

Fugitive CEO at the center of 2022 crypto crash found liable for fraud: A jury found that Do Kwon and Terraform Labs misled investors before the collapse of the company’s namesake cryptocurrency.

Cole Brings Plenty, ‘1923’ actor, found dead at 27 after being reported missing: The nephew of “Yellowstone” star Mo Brings Plenty, who later played Pete Plenty Clouds in the popular series’ spinoff, was found dead on Friday in Johnson County, Kansas.

Around the World

India and Pakistan tried to meddle in Canada elections, spy agency says: CSIS intelligence report suggests growing number of countries targeting country’s large diaspora populations.

South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea: South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

How to Make Money on Amazon: 16 Proven Methods for 2024

2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

Lack of technology available when it comes to ‘slow money’

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Why curious Gen Z-ers should be wary of online financial advice: Taking financial advice from social media such as TikTok without proper due diligence can lead to uninformed decisions.

How to Build Credit Fast | Amanda Barroso, Nerd Wallet. There may be ways to build your credit fast if your score is lower than you’d like. Depending on what’s holding it down, you may be able to tack on as many as 100 points relatively quickly. Scores in the “fair” and “bad” areas of the credit score ranges could see dramatic results. If you’re struggling with a low score, you’re better positioned to make gains quickly than someone with a strong credit history.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Dante Exum comes of age in NBA to boost Boomers ahead of Paris Olympics | Bills banned one NFL team from trying to make a trade for Stefon Diggs, per report

How Hollywood’s Most-Feared AI Video Tool Works — and What Filmmakers May Worry About | Dune Saga Continues As Legendary Entertainment Confirms Third Film Is Now In Development

CMT Music Awards: Jelly Roll Tops Country Music Honors With Three Wins | ‘Quiet on Set’: Drake Bell says former Brian Peck supporters have not apologized

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