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3 things to do when your CD matures

While inflation and elevated interest rates have hurt the wallets of millions of American borrowers, there has been a silver lining: high returns on savings accounts. In today’s inflationary climate, it’s not difficult to find a high-yield savings account with an interest rate of 4.5% or higher— or a certificate of deposit (CD) with a rate over 5%. Select savers …

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Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress after winning special election for NY-3

WASHINGTON —DemocratTom Suozziwas sworn in as a congressman again Wednesday, representing Long Island and Queens’ 3rd congressional district. Suozzi brought his own local cheering section to Congress. About 100 people from Long Island were shouting his name as he called for a new era of harmony and working across the aisle. It was the second time Suozzi took the Oath …

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Lunar lander Odysseus, still generating power on the moon, will be put to sleep soon

Odysseus, which touched down on the moon last week, has about three hours left before Intuitive Machines puts it “to sleep” in hopes that the lunar lander can be woken back up in a few weeks, company officials said Wednesday. On Tuesday morning, the company said Odysseus – nicknamed Odie — had about 10-20 hours left, but the lunar lander …

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6 tips for getting a home equity loan after bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy can be a challenging and overwhelming period in your financial journey. But while the bankruptcy process can be tough, and can result in serious financial hurdles, it’s also a relatively common option to choose. For example, annual bankruptcy filings totaled 452,990 in 2023, according to a report from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts — an …

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American womens cycling team suspended after dressing mechanic as a rider to avoid race disqualification

A private U.S. women’s cycling team has been disciplined for attempting to pass off a mechanic as a certified racer in a July 2023 event in Belgium. Cynisca Cycling was set to compete in Belgium’s Argenta Classic on July 9, 2023, the team said in a statement to CBS News, but due to an illness, they did not have the …

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Returning to Ukraines front line, CBS News finds towns falling to Russia, and troops begging for help

Chasiv Yar, eastern Ukraine — Ukraine’s ammunition starved troops pulled back from two more villages in the country’s war-torn east this week, ceding them to Russian forces who’ve capitalized on their enemies’ shortages to seize more territory after taking the hard-fought city of Avdiivka about two weeks ago. After punishing battles that decimated Bakhmut and then Avdiivka — cities that …

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Avalanche kills American man in backcountry of Japanese mountains, police say

Tokyo — Police in the city of Myoko, in Japan’s central Niigata region, said Wednesday that an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry area of Mount Mitahara. Local police received calls on Wednesday afternoon that three or four people had been caught in an avalanche in the area. According to Myoko city police, …

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Cannabis use associated with higher risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds

Cannabis use — whether smoked, eaten or vaporized — is associated with a higher number of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a new study. Published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association,the research found that risk ofcoronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke increased with any kind of cannabis use, with heavier use associated with higher odds of …

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Credit card debt forgiveness dos and donts

Credit card debt forgiveness has been a hot topic as of late. With the federal funds rate target frozen at a 23-year high, credit card interest rates have risen significantly in recent years. And since interest makes up a sizable portion of credit card minimum payments, many are dealing with higher monthly payments today than they were just a couple …

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Becky G performing Oscar-nominated song "The Fire Inside" from "Flamin Hot" at 2024 Academy Awards

Becky G will be performing “The Fire Inside” from the film “Flamin’ Hot” at the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced. The singer, who turns 27 this weekend, is among the list of performers revealed Wednesday for the 2024 Academy Awards. The best original song nod for “The Fire Inside” is the only nomination for “Flamin’ …

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