Famed skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumgartner dies at 56 Baumgartner achieved international recognition in 2012 when he performed a jump from 24 miles above the Earth, higher than anyone before him. He died on Thursday in a paragliding accident.

One of the biggest factors influencing current CD rates is the federal-funds rate. As the Federal Reserve began cutting its benchmark rate toward the end of 2024, CD rates fell in response. However, the June 2025 decision to once again keep the Fed rate steady is likely to result in relatively stable CD interest rates for now.

In 1925, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf was published. The book hit bookstores in Germany for the first time in 70 years in 2016 and became a best-seller. The new version included 3,500 annotations and 2,000 pages versus the original's 800.

House passes measure to cut $9 Billion from budget; Trump to sue WSJ over Epstein report; ICE to gain access to Medicaid personal information; Massive wildfire in Spain.

Preview the July 18 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

July 18 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer. July 17 (UPI) -- Stephen Colbert announced at the taping of Thursday's "The Late Show" that CBS decided to end the show in May. CBS released a statement citing finances.

The 2025 Open Championship continues on Friday, July 18 when the second round tees off at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

The Phillies lead the Mets by 0.5 games despite not having their leader, Bryce Harper, in their lineup for the bulk of June. Trea Turner has 112 hits in 94 games and the MVP of the All-Star Game, Kyle Schwarber, has 30 home runs to lead Philadelphia.

With the average savings account paying 0.38%, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), it might feel a little bleak for savers. However, high-yield savings accounts still offer a way to get a little more yield. The best high-yield savings account pays a much higher yield.