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Rep. Gonzales: I don’t regret voting for gun safety Two-term Texas GOP congressman Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes Uvalde, is defending his advocacy for gun safety just days before his runoff election against gun activist Brandon Herrera. He talks to CNN’s Manu Raju about what’s at stake in the election. Read the full article here

Hello and welcome to the working week.We have entered a period of political endings, and perhaps one or two triumphant returns, in this historic year of elections. South Africa holds a general election on Wednesday with voter surveys suggesting the ruling African National Congress will lose the absolute majority it has held since 1994. A landmark moment, if it happens. One person who will not be standing is former president Jacob Zuma. Read this to understand the political nuances, and this by FT foreign editor Alec Russell to understand the problems facing ANC leader, and current president, Cyril Ramaphosa.Now, an…

Shares of Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) reached new all-time highs this week, driven by the continued share price and fundamental momentum, and by what some would say is the obesity market hype. The former is true if we just look at the numbers, but there is also some truth to the latter. This can be seen by the formation of a GLP-1 ETF of which Eli Lilly and main competitor Novo Nordisk (NVO) are a big part – the Roundhill Glp-1 & Weight Loss ETF (OZEM). The name and ticker symbol are short-sighted because the obesity market is already expected to…

BlastUP, the premier launchpad on Blast, has confirmed its robust utility by successfully launching its first IDOs. As its presale nears completion, it continues to garner significant attention from crypto enthusiasts. The amount of funds raised so far is approaching 7 million, and BlastUP already boasts a large and passionate community of supporters.Early Triumphs Fuel BlastUP’s Presale Surge Toward $7 MillionBlastUP, currently in its presale phase, has already demonstrated its practical value by successfully launching two IDOs. The first one, CYBRO, garnered $140,000 during its private sale round. Following closely, Petobots completed its private sale through BlastUP in just a…

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, with many students out of school and office workers enjoying the day off. The federal holiday, falling on the last Monday of May, honors members of the US armed forces who died serving their country in wars. This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27. Here’s what will be open and closed on Memorial Day 2024. Most national retailers will be open on Monday. Walmart and Target will be open on Memorial Day. All Food Lion locations will be open during regular hours, as will most of the grocery stores under…

It’s easy to imagine what you’d buy for yourself if you were a millionaire. When you talk to actual millionaires, though, you realize that no one makes a million dollars — or keeps it — by spending indiscriminately.Make It has spoken with plenty of millionaires over the years and often asks them, “What do you refuse to spend money on?” The answers show that even when you ostensibly have funds to spare, it’s important to be intentional about your spending if you hope to grow and preserve your wealth.For some, like millionaire Todd Baldwin, frugality is something almost akin to…

Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash.  More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash rather than credit card for a purchase. That means opting for paper over plastic may save you money in some cases.Just how much?Typically, cash discounts run about 2% to 4% on purchases, though savings can be higher, experts said.The share of cash payments with a discount is still low — in fact, only about 3% of all cash payments in 2022, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.However, that share is up more than 60% from 2015, when…

Mortgage rates declined for a third consecutive week, falling below 7% for the first time in over a month as a home affordability crisis maintains its grip on the housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.94% this week from 7.02% last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.57% a year ago.  The average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage also fell to 6.24% from 6.28% last week. One year ago, the rate on the 15-year fixed note averaged 5.97%. Read…

My friend is going on a river cruise in October. She has already started her packing list because this trip is very special and she doesn’t want to be caught unprepared. I wish those approaching age 65 had the same attitude about Medicare. Knowing what you should do in the years leading up to Medicare can clarify and even simplify the whole process. Unfortunately, some would rather make a dentist appointment than figure out what they need to do. But, when dealing with Medicare, failure to prepare can not only cost dollars but could also jeopardize your health. Once again,…

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s wife previously said the inverted American flag flown at the couple’s house in January 2021 was “an international signal of distress,” The Washington Post reported Saturday, detailing an encounter during that time between the Alitos and a Post reporter outside the couple’s home. The flag was no longer displayed when the reporter, Robert Barnes, visited the justice’s house in Alexandria, Virginia, on the day of President Joe Biden’s inauguration to follow up on a related tip, the report said. Martha-Ann Alito demanded the reporter “get off my property” as he came across the couple leaving their home, The Post said. According…