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Texas man arrested for allegedly threatening and stalking Caitlin Clark: A Texas man was arrested in Indianapolis and accused of stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark, authorities said Monday. Michael Thomas Lewis, a 55-year-old resident of Denton, faces one count of stalking for allegedly engaging in "course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of Caitlin Clark that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized," Marion County prosecutors said in a complaint.
| Fired U.S. Center for SafeSport investigator arrested on new charges: An ex-cop fired from his job as an investigator at the U.S. Center for SafeSport for allegedly stealing money seized at a drug bust has been arrested again, this time charged with rape and sex trafficking.
Judge to allow release of Jack Smith's report on Trump election interference case: Federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday denied a request to extend an injunction banning the Justice Department from releasing a volume of a report former special counsel Jack Smith issued on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. | Some military officers worry that Pete Hegseth could turn a blind eye to U.S. war crimes: President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, rose to prominence partly based on his searing criticism on Fox News of the rules governing U.S. troops in combat. Having served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Army National Guard, he argued that American soldiers were hampered by excessive constraints when battling jihadist extremists who "fight like savages." | Biden cancels student loans for another 150,000 borrowers: President Joe Biden announced Monday that his administration had approved student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the total number who have had their student debt cancelled under the Biden administration to over 5 million, he said in a White House release. |
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| Should the Justice Department be allowed to release Jack Smith's report on Trump's 2020 efforts? | | | | | | | | Richer, Wiser, Happier | Why a home equity loan is better than a credit card now: If you're looking to borrow money at the start of 2025, some traditional options may not be particularly helpful. The average credit card interest rate is near a record 23% right now, translating to $23 in interest for every $100 borrowed. Rates on personal loans, meanwhile, are lower but still prohibitive. Right now, qualified borrowers would be fortunate to get a personal loan rate under 12% (the current average). Fortunately, borrowers who own homes have a viable alternative: their home equity. |
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| 3 Reasons to Split Up Your Checking and Savings Accounts | Cole Tretheway, Fool. Splitting up checking and savings accounts can help you earn better interest rates. You can avoid bank fees by opening accounts with different banks. Different banks offer varying features, such as bucketing for budgeting purposes, and you may prefer to have accounts with multiple banks to access these features. |
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| Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say: We're just a few weeks into the new year, but we are already seeing mixed signals in the U.S. economy. Inflation has cooled from its 2023 peak, but at 2.7%, today's rate is still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Meanwhile, interest rates are still high, and for homebuyers, this means mortgage rates between 6% and 7% — forcing many to put their plans on hold until borrowing becomes more affordable. |
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