California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals: California health officials on Tuesday reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild symptoms. The child lives in Alameda County, part of the San Francisco Bay Area, and tested positive for the virus despite having no known contact with an infected animal.
Donald Trump joins Elon Musk for SpaceX Starship rocket launch: Donald Trump joined Elon Musk in Texas on Tuesday for the latest test launch attempt of SpaceX's Starship rocket, a demonstration of the unprecedented closeness between the world's richest man and the newly chosen president of the United States.
US and Europe fear escalation of Russian hybrid warfare amid Ukraine missile attacks: The US state department said it was "incredibly" concerned about Russia's campaign of hybrid warfare against the west, amid fears it will escalate following Ukraine's first use of US-made long-range missiles on targets inside Russia, after the Biden administration lifted restrictions on their use.
Can you use a 401(k) hardship loan to pay off credit card debt?: If you aren't paying off your balance in full each month, it's easy for your credit card debt to grow and become a crushing burden, especially in today's economic climate. Not only are Americans racking up a record amount of credit card debt right now — the total is sitting at $1.17 trillion currently, up from $1.14 trillion in the second quarter of the year — but today's high credit card rates can result in hefty interest charges that make it tough to pay down any balance you're carrying from one month to the next.
What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means for Your Money: After months of difficulties, Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company hopes the restructuring will help it get back on course financially.
When will mortgage rates go down? A look at 2024 and 2025: Since late 2022, mortgage rates have jumped to between 6% and 7%. Rates started to drop this summer in anticipation of the Federal Reserve cutting the federal funds rate by 25 basis points at its Sept. 18 meeting.
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