What are the best ways to get rid of $30,000 in credit card debt?

[ad_1] Don’t get discouraged with your high credit card balances; there are options to tackle what you owe. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’re struggling to pay off what you owe on your credit cards, you certainly aren’t alone. With the average credit card rate closing in on 23%, any cardholder who carries a balance from month to … Read more

Netanyahu addressing Congress about war in Gaza, Israel’s road ahead

[ad_1] Netanyahu addressing Congress about war in Gaza, Israel’s road ahead – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face Congress Wednesday to provide an update on the war against Hamas in Gaza. Several Democratic lawmakers will not attend the address, according to CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane, including Sen. Patty Murray … Read more

Slash announces the death of his 25-year-old stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight

[ad_1] Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash announced on social media this week that his 25-year-old stepdaughter has died. Lucy-Bleu Knight, the daughter of Slash’s partner Meegan Hodges, died in Los Angeles on July 19, the musician said in a statement. Slash did not provide any details about the cause of Knight’s death, but remembered … Read more

Surfer loses leg in shark attack in Australia, helped by man who used dog’s leash as tourniquet

[ad_1] An Australian surfer is in serious condition after a shark attack on Tuesday.  Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near New South Wales’ Port Macquarie when he encountered a nearly 10-foot-long great white shark, CBS News partner BBC News reported. The shark bit his leg off, the BBC said.  McKenzie was able to catch a … Read more

Shipwreck hunters find schooner 131 years after it sank in Lake Michigan with captain’s “faithful dog”

[ad_1] Wisconsin father-daughter duo discover shipwreck Wisconsin father-daughter duo discover shipwreck 01:06 The wreck of a 130-foot ship has been found off the coast of Wisconsin more than 130 years after it plunged to the bottom of Lake Michigan with the captain’s beloved dog on board, marking yet another discovery of a vessel that went … Read more

Could a zombie mortgage put you at risk of foreclosure? Long-forgotten debt is coming back to haunt homeowners.

[ad_1] Jose Arzate once dreamed of a peaceful retirement in a quiet neighborhood in his hometown. A 24-year veteran of the county probation office, Arzate thought he had achieved the American Dream when he purchased a three-bedroom ranch house in Santa Maria, California, 20 years ago.  “As an immigrant, you have a dream, a dream … Read more

Israelis and Palestinians anguish as Netanyahu set to address Congress amid growing backlash over Gaza war

[ad_1] Hundreds of Jewish activists calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip were removed from the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as they staged a sit-in protest against visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli leader’s visit has also drawn protests from Palestinian demonstrators, and family members … Read more

Salt Lake City voted as host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games – with a doping investigation caveat

[ad_1] The Winter Games are coming to the U.S. Leaders of the 142nd International Olympic Committee Session announced on Wednesday that Salt Lake City, Utah, will be the host of the Olympic Winter Games 2034, promising “an exceptional experience for athletes and visitors, in state-of-the-art venues.” Officials decided on the host in an 83-6 vote, … Read more

Salt Lake City voted as host of 2034 Olympic Winter Games – with a doping investigation caveat

[ad_1] The Winter Games are coming to the U.S. Leaders of the 142nd International Olympic Committee Session announced on Wednesday that Salt Lake City, Utah, will be the host of the Olympic Winter Games 2034, promising “an exceptional experience for athletes and visitors, in state-of-the-art venues.” Officials decided on the host in an 83-6 vote, … Read more

CrowdStrike blames bug for allowing bad data upload that led to global tech crash

[ad_1] How a glitch crippled tech operations worldwide How the CrowdStrike glitch crippled operations across the globe 01:41 CrowdStrike on Wednesday released more details about the cause of Friday’s technology outage, which crippled Microsoft Windows computers around the world and disrupted airlines, hospitals, banks and other businesses. The cybersecurity company blamed a bug in a … Read more