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Why you should open a high-yield savings account this February

Saving money is an important part of a solid financial plan — and that’s true for nearly everyone. After all, there’s no way to tell when the next emergency might happen, and when it does, you may need to dip into your savings account to ease the financial burden it causes. Then again, saving money is challenging. You have to …

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The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2024: Watch this years outlier ads

As the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowlthriller, some of the world’s top brands also sought to score points with viewers. Here are the best and worst commercials that aired in the 2024 game, according to experts. The best-ranked ads included spots from Google, Dove and CeraVe, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School …

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Mecole Hardman Jr. says Travis Kelces halftime pep talk sparked Chiefs Super Bowl comeback

In a nail-biting showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs found themselves trailing and struggling to score against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half ofSuper Bowl LVIII. A crucial 28-yard field goal by Harrison Butker finally put the Chiefs on the board, shrinking the 49ers’ lead to 10-3 at halftime. The game’s momentum shifted dramatically after the break, thanks to …

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Judge to proceed with hearing to consider motion to disqualify Fani Willis from Trump Georgia election case

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee says he’ll move forward with an evidentiary hearing Thursdayto consider a Trump co-defendant’s motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from prosecuting the 2020 election interference case in Georgia and to drop all the charges against him. Michael Roman, a former Republican National Committee staffer, alleged that Willis …

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Long-term care insurance dos and donts seniors should know

As you age, your financial considerations and needs will evolve. This can take many forms, and seniors, in particular, will need to be flexible in their approach. With many dependent on retirement savings and Social Security, they’ll need to carefully consider the pros and cons of each financial product to make sure it can truly be beneficial. Fortunately, there is …

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1 in 4 Americans today breathes unhealthy air because of climate change. And its getting worse.

Much of the U.S. Northeast was smothered last summer by dense smoke from Canadian wildfires, leading to New York City’sworst air quality since the 1960s. Such episodes, once mostly isolated incidents, are increasingly common due to the impact of climate change, new research shows. About 83 million Americans, or 1 in 4, are already exposed each year to air quality …

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Israeli military says it rescued 2 hostages during Rafah raid; Gaza officials say dozens of Palestinians killed

Rafah, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military says it rescued two hostages from the Gaza Strip in a dramatic raid under fire early Monday, marking a small but symbolically significant success in its quest to bring home over 100 captives believed to be held by the Hamas militant group. At least 67 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes that were part …

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Migrants in Mexico have used CBP One app 64 million times to request entry into U.S.

Migrants in Mexico have made more than 64.3 million requests to enter the U.S. using a smartphone app that the Biden administration has tried to establish as the main gateway to the American asylum system at the southern border, internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News show. In the first year of the program’s implementation, migrants used the phone …

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Suspect captured in Memphis crime rampage that left at least 1 dead, several wounded

A suspect wanted in a series of carjackings and shootings in Memphis, Tennessee, Sunday that left at least one person dead and several others wounded has been captured, authorities said. According to Memphis police, the situation unfolded at about 10 a.m. local time when police were called to a report of a carjacking of a Nissan Maxima. Officers then responded …

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Drake places $1.15 million Super Bowl bet on the Chiefs to win

Drake, who said on social media that he “can’t bet against the swifties,” placed a $1.15 million Super Bowl bet on the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco 49ers. The singer, keeping in mindTaylor Swift’s attendance at Chiefs gamesand relationship with Travis Kelce, shared his wager in an Instagram post on Saturday. He’s estimated to get a $2.346 million …

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