Drivers got a break at the pump this week as fuel prices dropped just ahead of the official start of the summer driving season, according to the latest AAA report.  The national average cost for a gallon of gas declined to $3.64, a slight three-cent decrease from the previous week. The drop comes as oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel and demand for gas held steady.AAA said slack demand, rising supply and falling oil prices could push pump prices lower into Memorial Day weekend, the official start of the summer driving season.  “The current news cycle is jam-packed, so not having…

If you’re looking for a sustainable and realistic approach to weight loss, Jessica Simpson has found a way.Like many celebrities, Simpson’s weight has been a much talked about subject throughout her career — so much so that she’s spoken extensively about all the unfair scrutiny she’s faced. But her health journey over the past five years has sparked a very different conversation about health and wellness. Ever since Simpson showed off a 100-pound weight loss in 2019, the fashion designer has maintained her healthy lifestyle, all while spreading body positivity. Wondering how she does it? Here are some of her…

Last updated: May 10, 2024 14:34 EDT | 2 min read Cardano Price Prediction as Hoskinson Claims Biden is ‘Killing Crypto’ – Will ADA Fall to Zero? / Source: TradingView The Cardano (ADA) price has reversed 4% lower on Friday, having once again found strong resistance at its 21DMA and amid comments from the crypto’s founder Charles Hoskinson that US President Joe Biden is trying to kill crypto.ADA was last changing hands around $0.445, with the 21DMA at $0.467 having blocked rallies for over a week. GM 👋 “The Biden administration is engaged in a coordinated effort to kill crypto.”…

Federal officials announced Thursday that they are investigating “bait and switch” schemes associated with credit card rewards and travel programs.    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) analyzed “several hundred consumer complaints” that are related to the administration of credit card rewards programs. In its analysis, the agency said it identified four recurring issues that resulted in consumers either not receiving the rewards they were promised, facing unexpected promotional conditions, seeing a devaluation in their points, having redemption problems and even revocation.”Credit card companies promise upfront benefits for signing up and using their rewards card, but often bury complex terms…

New York City police are looking for a man who wrapped a belt around a woman’s neck before sexually assaulting her in the Bronx last week. Video released by police shows the man, who is wearing a white sheet to cover his face, following the 45-year-old woman and lassoing a belt around her neck from behind, causing her to fall to the ground and become unconscious. The man then dragged her between two cars and sexually assaulted her before fleeing on foot, according to the New York City Police Department, which said the incident happened on May 1 on East…

Last fall, General Eric Smith, 58, a U.S. Marine, went for his usual three-mile around the Capitol in Washington, D.C. But that afternoon, Smith didn’t make it home. Just a block from his house, Smith collapsed and lost consciousness.The last thing he remembers from that day is going for the run, Gen. Smith told TODAY’s Craig Melvin during a May 10, 2024 segment. “I don’t remember going down,” he said.Moments later, Joyce LaLonde and her brother Tim LaLonde, a certified CPR instructor, spotted Smith lying unconscious. The family had been out celebrating at a restaurant after running the Marine Corps…

Last updated: May 10, 2024 13:32 EDT | 3 min read Toncoin and Render make the shortlist for best crypto to buy now. Image by cryptonews.com  With crypto having pulled back sharply in recent trade following US economic data that has reignited fears about stagflation, and in wake of hawkish commentary from Fed policymakers, traders are looking for altcoins with strong bullish momentum that might be the best crypto to buy now.And strong performing altcoins are difficult to find in Friday’s bearish market.Bitcoin (BTC) dipped back to the low $61,000s on Friday from earlier highs near $64,000.The latest US economic…

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London    As many as 800 activists gathered outside Tesla’s factory near Berlin Friday to protest its expansion plans, and some of them clashed with police as they attempted to break into the plant. “There are currently 800 activists on the Tesla Gigafactory site as part of the Disrupt Tesla Action Days,” Disrupt, a coalition of self-declared anti-capitalist groups that organized the protest, said in a statement on its website. According to Reuters, some of the protesters attempted to storm the factory. At least one protester was detained, Reuters reported. Ole Becker, a Disrupt spokesperson, told : “It was a…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Nigeria for their first official tour in the African country. Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, began their trip with a visit to the Lightway Academy in Abuja for a tour of the school and a meeting with local students. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex both dressed casually with Harry opting for a tan button-down and matching khakis, while Meghan sported a peach dress with gold jewelry. Upon their arrival at the school, they were also given wooden bead necklaces. The royal…

A barge struck the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa on Thursday and later sank in the Mississippi River. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m., prompting the closure of the near 100-year-old swing gate bridge, but it was reopened around 4:15 p.m., officials said. There were no injuries reported.  Barges connected to a tug boat became loose and one collided with the Fort Madison railroad bridge, KHQA reports, citing the Coast Guard.Video shows the barge stuck up against the double-decked bridge that connects Fort Madison with Niota, Illinois.MARYLAND: SHIP HITS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE In another video, the barge can be…

A middle school teacher in Brooklyn, New York, is helping his students learn about the stock market and investing through a financial literacy class. Raymond Tran, who teaches at IS 281, told FOX Business’ Gerri Willis that his students are gaining financial literacy skills by playing the “Stock Market Game.” “In there, students break up into groups. They have $100,000 in virtual money to buy stocks, bonds and mutual funds,” he explained. The “Stock Market Game” was brought to Tran’s students through the SIFMA Foundation, a nonprofit that “provides financial education programs and tools that strengthen economic opportunity across communities and…

Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday, as residents elsewhere in the U.S. cleared debris from deadly severe weather that produced twisters in Michigan, Tennessee and other states.Storms rolled into Tallahassee, Florida, where numerous trees were toppled around the state’s capital city, authorities said Friday. Wind gusts of 71 mph were recorded by a weather station near the State Capitol Complex, the National Weather Service reported. Florida State University announced its campuses in Tallahassee were closed Friday due to the severe weather. Nonessential personnel, students and visitors should avoid campuses in Tallahassee until…

The Rocky Horror Picture Show will come to life at Kings Theatre on Halloween this year as part of its 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour. Actor Barry Bostwick will reprise his iconic role as ‘Brad Majors’ in this live interactive musical comedy experience.Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through the link HERE.This stop on the tour is one of over 40 stops in cities across the country where the cult classic will be brought back to life as The Shadow Cast hilariously acts out the movie on stage while the movie plays on screen. The show will also feature a costume contest, a performance by the…

A resignation letter from Miss USA criticizes the leader of the pageant organization. Donald Trump is ruled against twice in his hush money trial. And after stripping Confederate leaders’ names from two schools in the wake of protests in 2020, a Virginia school board votes to restore them.Here’s what to know today.Miss USA bashes pageant’s CEO in resignation letterUmaSofia Srivastava and Noelia Voigt on Feb. 10, 2024 in New York City.Craig Barritt / Getty Images fileScrutiny of the Miss USA organization is mounting with the release of a scathing resignation letter from Noelia Voigt, who gave up her crown and…