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Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he’s worth it

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When Dev Shah won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2023 and Faizan Zaki took the title last year, they posed for remarkably similar photos on the confetti-strewn stage. Standing next to them, beaming, was a bespectacled man in an aloha shirt, holding up a copy of his book “Words of Wisdom.” For Scott Remer, … Read more

How much interest can a $40,000 short-term CD earn now (and is it worth opening)?

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Significant interest earnings on a $40,000 short-term CD can pile up quickly in today’s elevated rate climate. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images If you’ve been able to save a large amount of money – such as $40,000 – in recent years, then you probably want to keep a close eye on it. And investing it now, when … Read more

We sifted through all the Memorial Day deals so you don’t have to — here are 93+ worth shopping

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Memorial Day 2026 is here, and many of our favorite brands and retailers are offering major deals for the long weekend. The holiday is typically a good time to grab new appliances, mattresses and bedding, but I’m also seeing a few notable deals in tech and beauty. I’ve been covering major sales events like Memorial … Read more

For What It’s Worth: Memorial Day sales are only worth shopping if you know exactly what not to buy

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For What It’s Worth is a live podcast about the stuff we use, the trends we question and the products we can’t stop talking about. Stream new episodes bi-weekly on YouTube, hosted by NBC Select editorial director Lauren Swanson and NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin. Shop our product picks below and on Amazon. You’re only … Read more

Trump’s Justice Department unveils “anti-weaponization fund” worth $1.7+ billion

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Trump’s Justice Department unveils “anti-weaponization fund” worth $1.7+ billion – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a $1.7+ billion “anti-weaponization fund” to “provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.” CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source link

Cocaine worth $9.4 million found hidden in shipment of Kim Kardashian brand underwear in U.K.

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A British court sentenced a truck driver to prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of underwear and clothing from Skims, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, authorities said Monday. The National Crime Agency said Jakub Jan Konkel, 40, was driving a truck carrying 28 pallets of Skims clothing from the Netherlands when … Read more

Are adjustable-rate mortgages worth considering right now? Here’s what experts say

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Adjustable-rate mortgages can offer big benefits to borrowers, but they aren’t always the right move. Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images Though mortgage rates have bounced around lately, rising and then falling shortly after, overall, these borrowing rates have remained in the 6% range for the better part of the last few years — at least on … Read more