The closing ceremony was the crowning conclusion of an extraordinary Olympic Games in Paris. Americans are struggling with credit card debt. Miley Cyrus is a Disney legend.
🙋🏼‍♀️ I am Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing writer Climbing the Eiffel Tower shirtless wasn’t on my Olympics bingo card.
The Olympic Games are over – but there is still a lot of news from Paris
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris officially came to an end on Sunday evening, treating spectators to a spectacular show in which Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg brought Californian cool to the next Olympic venue.
Next up is LA28: After the French musicians’ compelling performances, several French officials formally bid farewell. The Olympic flag was then officially handed over to the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, who wasted no time in waving it for the world to see.
Read this before you mute your credit card alerts
At a time when credit card interest rates are extremely high, more and more Americans are finding themselves carrying credit card debt month after month, a new survey shows. Instead of avoiding your bill, here are some ways you can pay off your debt:
- Cut back. Use some of your available budget to pay more than the monthly minimum on your credit card.
- Set aside. Use additional funds, such as a tax refund, a work bonus, or wages from a part-time job, to pay off your credit card debt.
- Change cards. Get a 0% balance transfer card so you can transfer your debt to a new card for a limited period of time (often 12 to 21 months) without paying interest.
Other news you should know now
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The new Trump is very similar to the old Trump
Former President Trump has abandoned his post-assassination unity argument, rejecting calls from his party’s elected GOP leaders who would prefer their presidential nominee to focus on Democratic policies. Instead, the former president, who hopes voters will send him back to the White House in November, has embarked on a familiar series of deeply personal attacks on his Democratic opponent, including inflammatory remarks about race. Read more
Dozens of deaths reported in Gaza school shelter
An Israeli airstrike on a school complex in the Gaza Strip housing displaced families killed around 100 people, the Hamas-led Gaza government said on Saturday. The Israeli military said it had targeted Hamas fighters, casting doubt on the number of Palestinian casualties. Read more
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How race, police and mental health collided in Sonya Massey’s death
Last month, a deputy shot and killed 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her small Illinois home after she called 911 to report a burglar. Massey’s death has unleashed a new wave of anger, frustration and exhaustion in her hometown and across the country as the United States continues to grapple with its long history of racist treatment of black residents, systemic inequality and lack of access to mental health care. Read more
Photo of the day: “Hannah Montana” is a legend
Miley Cyrus, 31, made Disney history as the youngest Disney Legend ever. Cyrus was immediately moved as she took the stage to accept her Legends Award at the Disney Legends Awards ceremony on Sunday.
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