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U.S. households are increasingly concerned about their financial situation, with the highest percentage in nearly four years saying they see their financial situation as much worse than it was 12 months ago, according to a New York Fed survey.The central bank’s monthly consumer expectations survey released on Monday showed the inflation outlook largely unchanged, but public perception of the situation worsened.The percentage of people who think the current situation is “much worse” than a year ago jumped to 13.3%, an increase of about 2.7 points from April and the highest since July 2022. A total of 43.7% say the economy…

A McDonald’s employee in California suffered burns to his face, neck, arms and back after a co-worker allegedly poured hot oil on him. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Jacob Smith, 20, remains in the hospital after the incident at a McDonald’s in Yuba City on May 30th. His mother, Amber Smith, told NBC affiliate KCRA in Sacramento that she was getting ready to go home when she was attacked.”He was getting ready to count money in his office when he saw something out of the corner of his eye and…

A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to cancel the Ultimate Fighting Championship event scheduled for this week on the White House lawn.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The lawsuit, brought by the watchdog group Public Integrity Project on behalf of two plaintiffs, is another case in which private citizens and activist groups have tried to block a project promoted by President Donald Trump.The event is a fight night said to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and is scheduled for June…

Kimi Antonelli took a dramatic victory in Sunday’s F1 Monaco Grand Prix, extending his lead in the championship to 66 points after the race was stopped twice due to crashes and red flags.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The right-to-flag victory on the iconic streets of Monte Carlo marked the 19-year-old Italian’s fifth straight victory, continuing his incredible winning streak in his second season in F1.Fellow Mercedes driver and closest rival for the championship, George Russell, finished outside the points due to his team’s failure to properly execute a five-second time…

At least 12 people were shot and killed Saturday when gunmen opened fire, possibly targeting each other, near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.At least two gunmen were “probably shooting at each other” in the shooting near Toledo’s Old West End Festival just after 5:30 p.m., Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joseph Heffernan said.Heffernan said two of the victims were in critical condition and the gunmen were still at large Saturday night.Lt. Dan Gerken said the oldest victim was 61 years old, the youngest…

Three separate ceasefire agreements are currently in effect across the Middle East. In all three, deadly attacks continue to occur frequently.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.This contradiction reveals growing questions about what a ceasefire without a complete cessation of fighting actually means.President Donald Trump on Wednesday cited the continuing gunfight with Iran in the Gulf and appeared to suggest that promises to stop fighting in the region are not necessarily reliable.”This is a different part of the world,” he told reporters. “In that part of the world, I think a…

BAR HARBOR, Maine — As Graham Platner returned to the campaign trail Friday, he took time to indirectly address new allegations of “harmful” and “disturbing” behavior directed toward him by three women from his past relationships.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.At the same time, hundreds of supporters sent a signal that Platner is still with them despite all the negative attention. They gave him multiple standing ovations and at one point shouted his wife Amy Gartner’s name when he named her as his supporter. In his speech, the Democratic Senate…

A former IRS agent convicted of catfishing his wife and a stranger will be sentenced to life in prison on Friday.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Brendan Banfield, 40, was convicted in February of two counts of aggravated murder, one count of use of a firearm in a felony and child endangerment in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at the Banfields’ home in Herndon, Virginia.Because of his aggravated murder conviction, Banfield will spend the rest of his life in prison.The husband and wife pair involved in the…

For Democrats, the road to Maine’s Senate primary is paved with fear. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Since Gov. Janet Mills abruptly halted her campaign in late April, all Graham Platner had to do was slip into Tuesday’s election to lock up the state’s Democratic Senate nomination. But some lawmakers and activists say they are increasingly alarmed by the breadth and depth of controversies and scandals facing veterans, and divisions within the party widen by the day. Some Democrats were nervous about what the next debate would be, worried that…

Job seekers visit the Generali Global Assistance recruiting booth during the Mega Job News USA South Florida Job Fair at Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida.Joe Radle | Getty ImagesThe better-than-expected start to job creation this year could get a reality check Friday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its May nonfarm payrolls report.Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the jobs report to show just 80,000 new jobs for the month, down from an average of 150,000 over the past two months, including 115,000 in April. Additionally, some prominent voices on Wall Street believe the…