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Charlie Kirk Memorial
Thousands attended a memorial service for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, including President Trump, Vice President Vance, and conservative leaders. The 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder was honored with speeches and worship at a Phoenix stadium.
Kirk's organization received over 62,000 requests from students nationwide to start chapters since his death. His wife Erika, named the new CEO, forgave her husband's killer during an emotional speech that drew widespread applause from attendees.
Turning Point USA plans expansion following Kirk's death. Conservative leaders praised his 2024 election work and Christian faith. Officials vowed to continue campus events despite the assassination, saying "no assassin will stop us." Additional takeaways here.
IMMIGRATION
H-1B Fee Chaos
President Trump announced Friday a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, effective Sunday at 12:01 a.m. ET. The sudden change caused widespread panic among tech companies including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, who warned employees not to leave the country.
Read the memo sent to these companies here.
Companies scrambled Saturday to locate overseas H-1B workers and book emergency flights home. Human resources teams divided up employee lists to track locations. The White House later clarified the fee only applies to new visas, not current holders or renewals. Immigration lawyers expect more H-1B restrictions ahead.
Despite chaos, stocks edge up after crackdown.
BUSINESS
Popeyes + Hot Ones
Popeyes launched a limited-time partnership with YouTube's Hot Ones series Monday, introducing four spicy menu items at participating U.S. locations. The collaboration includes chicken items ranging from mild sriracha to extremely hot pepper sauces, bundled for $16.99.
The temporary menu features Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers and The Last Dab sauce containing Pepper X peppers rated at 2.693 million Scoville units. Popeyes Rewards members earn double points on app purchases from September 22-28.
The partnership represents Popeyes' strategy blending food marketing with pop culture amid competitive fast-food markets. Officials called it "a cultural moment" designed to attract spice lovers through viral brand recognition.
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Morning Cold Exposure Burns More Fat
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Brown fat is completely different from regular fat—it burns calories to generate heat instead of storing energy. Unlike white fat that you want to lose, brown fat helps you lose weight.
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The Triple Tax Hack Account
Most people ignore the only account that beats 401ks and IRAs combined. Health Savings Accounts offer something no other investment can: triple tax advantages.
HSAs give you three tax breaks simultaneously:
Tax-deductible contributions (like traditional 401k)
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2025 limits: $8,550 for families, $4,300 individuals. After age 65, use for anything penalty-free. Average retiree needs $172,500 for healthcare costs—HSAs are the perfect solution.
Only 10% of Americans use this strategy despite being available since 2003.
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