The White House Office of Management and Budget has proposed new rules that would require political appointees, not scientists, to decide which research receives federal grants in the United States.

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BJP leaders Rajeev Chandrasekhar and B B Gopakumar have accused both the UDF and LDF governments of pushing Kerala into an economic crisis. They criticised the lack of solutions from the ruling fronts, highlighted the state's high public debt, and questioned the allocation of revenue for development versus salaries and pensions.

Chase Sapphire Reserve 150K Bonus Update: This offer will end on June 13, 2026. Sometimes it lasts through the next morning. Mark your calendars! Chase has launched an increased welcome bonus for the Sapphire Reserve Card. New applicants can now earn a best ever bonus of 150,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $6,000 in three months. The offer is available through public links and referrals (share your referral in our Facebook Group). Check out the details of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card and this 150K bonus below. Offer Details Earn 150,000 points after you spend $6,000 in purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Annual Fee: $795 APPLY NOW (our referral) Bonus Eligibility This credit card is unavailable to you if you currently have this card open. The new cardmember bonus may not be available to you if you previously held this card or received a new cardmember bonus for this card. We may also consider the number of cards you have opened and closed in determining your bonus eligibility. Chase Matching Bonus for Recent Applications Chase is usually good at matching higher bonuses, if you have recently applied for an inferior offer. In this case the window is shorter than usual. There are a few datapoints already that Chase will match the new bonus for any Sapphire Reserve applications after April 20. You can ask for a bonus match via phone or secure message. Let us know if it works out for you! Card Details Earning Rates: 8x Chase Travel bookings for hotels, cars and flights 5x total points on Lyft rides through Sept 30, 2027 4x on hotels and flights booked direct 3x points on dining at restaurants worldwide, including eligible delivery. 1x on all other purchases. Travel Benefits $300 Travel Credit $500 The Edit Credit (2x$250): Starting January 1, 2026, enjoy up to $500 in automatic statement credits annually for prepaid bookings made with The Edit, with a maximum of $250 per transaction. Two-night minimum applies. $250 Credit for Select Chase Travel Hotels: Starting January 1, 2026, get up to $250 in statement credits through December 1, 2026 on prepaid Chase Travel hotel bookings. Complimentary access to every Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with up to two guests, plus access to 1,300+ Priority Pass airport lounges worldwide. Also get access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in the U.S., Canada and Europe with an eligible boarding pass. $120 Global Entry, TSA Precheck or Nexus credit every four years $120 Lyft credit via $10/month Complimentary IHG® Platinum Elite status until December 21, 2027 Points Boost Program for Chase Travel bookings Transfer 1:1 to many Ultimate Reward travel partners Dining Benefits $300 dining credit ($150 semi-annually) and primetime reservations at Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables, available for booking on OpenTable $300 DoorDash credit via $25/month $120 DoorDash membership Lifestyle Benefits Complimentary subscriptions to Apple TV+ and Apple Music $300 annual StubHub credit on concert and event tickets $120 Peloton credit via 10x $10/month Other Perks Visa Infinite perks No Foreign Transaction Fees Pay Yourself Back (up to 1.5¢ redemption for Ultimate Rewards points) After spending $75,000, you get: $500 Southwest credit Southwest A-List status IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite Status $250 credit for purchases at The Shops at Chase Annual Fee: Primary cardholder: $795 Authorized users: $195 APPLY NOW Guru’s Wrap-up This is a great bonus and the highest we have seen for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. You earn 150,000 Ultimate Rewards points and the spending requirement is still at $6,000. Even with an annual fee of $795, your are still getting a value of $1,000 or more for the first year. Add to that the many benefits that come with the card, and this becomes a no-brainer. After the first year, you then need to take a look at which benefits have any real value for you, and decide if you want to keep the card long terms. Those who have a Chase Sapphire card can also earn a referral bonus of 15,000 points for every successful referral. You can share referrals in our Facebook Group. The post Best Ever Bonus! Earn 150K Points with Chase Sapphire Reserve (Ends 6/13) appeared first on Danny the Deal Guru.

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Police in Pulwama district have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 8.5 grams of a heroin-like substance from their possession. The arrests were made as part of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, with a case registered and further investigation underway.

Amazon Shop with Points and Other Discounts This article contains Amazon affiliate links. Amazon often has deals for specific credit card issuers such as Chase, American Express, Citi, and Discover. With Amazon’s Shop with Points promotions, you can save up to 50% on your purchases. You can use as little as one reward point, or 1 cent to get these discounts. However, check each deal or exact details. There are also other offers where you can get Amazon credits for adding a credit card to your wallet, placing a pickup order, or even trying new Amazon services. Then we occasionally see Amex Offers or Citi Merchant Offers that can be stacked with these promotions. How to Shop with Points Shop with Points offers customers the ability to use points of participating rewards programs for purchases at Amazon.com. You can buy millions of products on Amazon.com, however, some digital goods, Kindle downloads, Subscribe and Save items, and AmazonFresh are excluded. You need to enroll a credit card in the program before making a purchase. Here are the links for each credit card issuer: American Express Membership Rewards Credit Cards Bilt Rewards Mastercard Capital One Rewards Credit Cards Chase Ultimate Rewards Credit Cards Citi ThankYou Credit Cards US Bank Rewards Credit Cards Below you can find all current Amazon discounts, along with expiration dates. Check the links and see if you are eligible for some of them at least. They should come in handy for Amazon Prime Day. Current Amazon Deals & Discounts Here's a list of some of the current deals and discounts for Amazon purchases (affiliate links below): Shop with Discover Cashback, Up to 40% Off (Direct Link | Ends 06/11/26) Shop with Amex Points, Up to 50% Off (Direct Link | Ends 06/30/26) Shop with Amex Reward Dollars, Get 40% Off (Direct Link | Ends 08/31/26) Add Amex Card to Wallet, Get $15 Off (Direct Link | Ends 12/31/26) Amex Offer: Earn Up to 3,600 Bonus Points Expired: Shop with Citi Points, Get 30% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/25) Add Discover Card to Wallet, Get $20 Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 09/30/25) Try Amazon Photos, Get $15 Off $30+ Amazon Order (Direct Link | Article | Ends 07/18/25) Shop with US Bank Points, Get 30% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/24) Shop with Chase Points, Up to 30% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 12/31/24) Shop with Capital One Miles, Up to 40% Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 01/03/25) Make Discover Default Payment, Get $15 Credit (Direct Link | Article | Ends 1/10/25) Add $100+ to Your Amazon Balance, Get $12 Bonus (Ends 12/31/24) Make Navy Federal Card Default Payment, Get $10 Off (Direct Link | Article | Ends 11/30/24) Add Citi Card to Wallet, Get $15 Off $15.01 (Direct Link | Article | Ends 7/19/24) Amazon offers free shipping on orders of $25 or more. If you're a Prime member, then you can also get free 1-day shipping on most items that are sold directly by Amazon. You can save on a Prime membership if you are a student, or an EBT/Medicaid cardholder. You can also just sign up for an Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through this article. Using links on the site for Amazon purchases is the best way you can support the site as you normally can't earn cash back for these purchases. But, you should still check shopping portals such as Rakuten, TopCashback, RebatesMe, ShopBack and others for possible cashback. Your support is always greatly appreciated! The post All Current Amazon Discounts: Shop with Points & More appeared first on Danny the Deal Guru.

Atmos Members Day: Monthly Global Getaways Award Deals Alaska Airlines has launched Atmos Members Day, a new monthly promotion for Atmos Rewards members. The offer is scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month and brings together limited-time award deals, program updates, partner offers, and exclusive experiences in one place. One of the main features is Atmos Global Getaways, a monthly set of discounted award flights to select destinations worldwide. These deals give members a chance to book limited-time award travel at lower rates, with featured destinations changing each month. Let’s take a look at this month’s deals. Atmos Global Getaways This Month This month’s Global Getaways are available for bookings from June 3 through June 6, 2026, for travel from September 1 through November 15, 2026. Featured one-way economy awards include: Mexico City from 7,500 points Helsinki from 15,000 points Paris from 20,000 points Papeete, Tahiti from 20,000 points Bangkok from 25,000 points Taipei from 30,000 points These award deals are available for Atmos Rewards members only. Award seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. How to Book To book these deals, log in to your Atmos Rewards account and search for flights with the “use points” option selected. Eligible discounted award fares should appear in the search results when available. Global Getaways pricing applies to economy class only, and travel must originate in the United States. Taxes and fees start at $5.60 per person each way, though international itineraries and partner awards can cost more. Partner award segments may also have a $12.50 (soon $20) nonrefundable fee per person, each way. Atmos Unlocked Members can also explore Atmos Unlocked, featuring elevated, experience‑driven offerings such as this month’s special auction: a curated nine-day journey through Japan with premium stays, guided experiences and immersive cultural moments. Be sure to check out the Atmos Unlocked page as additional experiences drop each Atmos Members Day, too. Guru’s Wrap-up Atmos Members Day is a smart addition to the Atmos Rewards program because it gives members a predictable monthly reason to check for new deals. The Global Getaways offers are especially useful if you’re flexible with dates and destinations, since the best pricing is limited and changes each month. Check out the list of this month’s deals and book now! The post Atmos Members Day: Monthly Award Deals and Global Getaways (Flights from 7,500 Points) appeared first on Danny the Deal Guru.

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A Farmington man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his wife 10 times, leaving her with serious injuries. On Thursday, Mehdi Badaoui, 53, was sentenced to 240 months in prison in Dakota County court. He previously pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree attempted murder in connection with the April 15, 2025 stabbing. According to charges, Farmington Police Department officers were called to a domestic assault report at around 8:30 a.m. that morning. At the home, officers were told there was a woman who had been stabbed and could not move. Mehdi BadaouiDakota County Sheriff's Office A witness in the home then led the officers to a bedroom where the victim, Badaoui’s wife, was lying on her side in a pool of blood. Officers observed multiple stab wounds while treating her.The victim was then taken to the hospital for emergency surgery, with medical staff finding a total of 10 stab wounds.Badaoui was found in the garage of the home with blood on his hand and was taken into custody. In an interview with police, Badaoui’s wife stated that her husband had accused her of cheating. She also said Badaoui had beaten her and threatened her with a knife before, according to the charges. A witness told police that she had woken up that morning to yelling. She claimed to have seen Badaoui stab his wife before dragging her through the kitchen and into the bedroom.Officers also found a bloodied pocketknife on the kitchen counter.“This was a brutal act of domestic violence that could have resulted in a loss of life,” Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena said in a statement. “Today’s sentencing reflects our commitment to victims and holding offenders accountable.”If you know anyone who is affected by domestic violence, you can find more information on services available here, via the Minnesota DPS.You can also call the Day One Crisis Hotline at 1-866-223-1111.

The cafeteria staff at Ridgetop Elementary has worked together for more than 15 years, getting to know the teachers and seeing kids pass through their lunch line. Next year, they will be at different campuses because of the district's school closures.

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Ghaziabad Police have intensified 'Operation Clean Sweep' in the Khoda area, conducting extensive verification drives, flag marches, and search operations to enhance law and order and curb criminal activities. The initiative, which includes identifying suspicious individuals and scrutinising history-sheeters, was prompted by the recent murder of a 17-year-old student, Surya Pratap Chauhan, and aims to improve public safety and communal harmony.

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