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  • 🏦 CD Rates: The Plot Twist You Didn’t See Coming In a surprising turn of events, Certificate of Deposit (CD) rates are on the rise. Banks and credit unions are feeling competitive, offering rates up to 4.60% for a 9-month term. It’s like they’re saying, “You thought we were done? Think again!” finance.yahoo.com+2investopedia.com+2fortune.com+2 🏠 Mortgage Read more

  • 🧘‍♀️ Wellness Camp: Little Rock Gets a Health Makeover In Little Rock, Arkansas, the annual “Wellness Camp” kicked off on June 10, 2025, bringing together communities for a four-day health extravaganza. Sponsored by Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services, the camp aims to promote physical and mental well-being through various activities and workshops. redlakenationnews.com “Wellness Camp Read more

  • 1. XRP Payment Volume Skyrockets 1,300% In the past 24 hours, XRP’s payment volume surged by 1,300%, reaching 4.11 billion XRP. This dramatic increase has left analysts and crypto enthusiasts alike scratching their heads, wondering if XRP is trying to break into the Guinness World Records for “Most Sudden Surge in a Cryptocurrency.” fingerlakes1.com 2. Read more

  • 🌪️ Weather: Mother Nature’s Mood Swings 🌍 Climate: The Planet’s Midlife Crisis 🗳️ Politics: Because Climate Change Needs a Committee Read more

  • 🎤 Tasmania’s Surprise Poll Party Tasmania’s premier Jeremy Rockliff decided, “Let’s put this to a vote… again!” The governor said, “Fine,” and now the state’s heading to the polls on July 19. Talk about early career planning— imagine an election so punctual even your dentist is jealous npr.org+12news.sky.com+12theguardian.com+12theguardian.com+1theguardian.com+1. 🎯 US Military Parade on Trump’s Birthday Read more

  • 🧠 “Gophers on a Volcano? Sure, Why Not!” Scientists reintroduced gophers to Mount St. Helens to fast‑track ecological recovery. That’s right—tiny furry landscapers! And decades later, they’re like, “Hey, we kinda rebuilt this place.” It’s nature’s version of speed‑cleaning your dorm room. One burrow at a time. reuters.comiflscience.com ⏱ Quantum Timekeeping: Two‑Handed Clocks! Ever thought clocks were Read more

  • 🎤 Opening Bit: “Tech’s Hot and so Are We!” Hey everyone! Great to be here! So, did you hear ChatGPT had a meltdown yesterday? Pause your prompts, folks—its servers went on strike. Users couldn’t get AI therapy for their existential dread. Thank heavens, it’s back up… because clearly some of us need daily reassurance our Read more

  • 1. U.S.–China trade breakthroughFormer President Trump announced that a new trade framework with China is “done,” marking the end of their prolonged trade war. The pact reportedly reduces U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 30% while China cuts tariffs on U.S. imports to 10%. Both nations still need to finalize and approve the agreement reuters.com+3reddit.com+3aljazeera.com+3reuters.com+1thesun.ie+1. Read more

  • 💰 Savings & CDs: Lock in Those High Yields If you’re looking to grow your savings, now is a great time. High-yield savings accounts are offering up to 5% APY , and money market accounts are not far behind with rates up to 4.41% APY . Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are also attractive, with 18-month Read more

  • 🏋️‍♀️ Brooke Burke Advocates for Sustainable Fitness Over Quick Fixes Fitness guru and TV personality Brooke Burke is cautioning against the misuse of weight-loss medications like Ozempic as quick solutions without accompanying lifestyle changes. She emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s body through regular health assessments and maintaining consistent exercise routines. While acknowledging the benefits Read more