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Women make up more than half of U.S. drivers, but are 73% more likely to suffer serious injuries in a crash than men, and are 17% more likely to be killed. CBS
VOA VIEW: It shows a good thing.
Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers. CBS
Several states have registries to prioritize help for vulnerable residents in natural disasters. But many disability advocates say they endanger people with mobility problems by giving a false sense of security. CBS
VOA VIEW: t is not a sense of security, but support.
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Bitcoin extended a rally to rise to a new record above $120,000 on Monday, fueled by a rally in bitcoin ETFs and CNBC
As rare earth supply chains are disrupted by tariffs and other trade barriers with China, e-waste recycling is growing as a solution to metals shortages. CNBC
VOA VIEW: There is little other choice.
A border security expert said the large number of Chinese illegal immigrants who crossed the southern border during the Biden administration poses a national security risk. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It is a large national security.
Ryan Routh, the accused would-be assassin of President Donald Trump, has asking why the death penalty isn’t on the table and proposed that he be included in a prisoner swap with U.S. adversaries Iran, Hamas and Russia. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Routh is out of his mind.
Kerrville residents who turned out in force to welcome President Donald Trump said his visit brought hope and comfort — and marked an important step in the town’s long road to healing and rebuilding. FOX News
A fire at an assisted living complex in Massachusetts is under investigation Monday after it left several dead and injured Sunday night. UPI
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Dates for President Donald Trump's second full state visit to Britain were confirmed for Sept. 17 through Sept. 19 at Windsor Castle, where the royal family will host him and First Lady Melania Trump. UPI
Russia fired 136 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with NATO head Mark Rutte, where the two are expected to announce a new weapons deal for their besieged partner. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin is mad, better madder.
Ten people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza on Sunday, including six children who were waiting to fill water containers near a refugee camp, emergency service workers said. UPI
VOA VIEW: It's sad collateral damage.
An internal memo from the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement indicates the agency may expand its efforts to deport immigrants to countries they are do not hold citizenship. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Nine people have died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help, authorities said Monday. At least 30 people were injured. Washington Times
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the agency's mass deportation efforts in Los Angeles are illegal. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They should and will prevail.
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The long-running rivalry between the country’s top premium credit cards is about to heat up again. A card is a card; fools like to pay extra for premium cards.
JP Morgan Chase announced last week that a refresh of its Sapphire Reserve — the travel and dining rewards card that went viral when it arrived in 2016 — was imminent. In response, American Express said that “major” changes were coming to its consumer and business Platinum cards later this year. While short on details, the New York-based card company said that its update would be its largest ever investment in a card refresh.
“We are going to double down on the things we know based on the data that our card members love,” said Amex President of U.S. Consumer Services Howard Grosfield in an interview. “But more importantly, we’ll bring a whole bunch of new and exciting benefits and value that will far, far, far exceed the annual fee.”
American Express pioneered the premium credit card space decades ago with cards that bundled perks at airlines and hotels with access to its own network of high-end airport lounges. But JPMorgan shook up the industry in 2016, igniting stiff competition among card issuers with a lavish sign-on bonus and other incentives for its Sapphire card.
The expectation among industry experts is that both companies will offer ever-longer lists of perks in travel, dining and experiences, while potentially raising their annual fees, as has been the pattern with recent updates. The Platinum card has a $695 annual fee, while the Sapphire has a $550 fee. On Reddit and other forums, card users circulated rumors that JPMorgan was hiking the annual fee on its Sapphire product to $795. A JPMorgan spokesperson declined to comment. The new Platinum card will launch in the fall, Grosfield said.
