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Top stories - The New York Times
The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas
Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.3 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Starts Every Day With 2 Phone Calls. So Should You
A big, diverse network is one of the best predictors of career success. Satya Nadella shows a simple way to build yours.4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘Christmas creep is real’: festivities start earlier every year, analysis finds
Data supports belief that Christmas-themed merchandise, songs and decorations are appearing ahead of season. Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming – and ...6 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Destiny 2 Festival Of The Lost 2024: Start And End Dates, Rewards, And What's New
Destiny 2 's Festival of the Lost 2024 is right around the corner. Arriving a bit later than usual, Halloween's celebration across the solar system promises some interesting surprises, from new ...2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
33-year-old voiceover artist bringing in over $200,000 a year: I started with ‘really low prices and really long hours’
Victoria Carroll brings in six figures per year doing voiceovers. Her advice: Start with "really low prices and really long hours."23 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’
NRL and England forward on World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire. There are not many who would be willing to swap Bondi beach for the outskirts of Barnsley ...Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
MLB wants clarity on Trop status by Christmas
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Saturday the league hopes to know by Christmas whether Tropicana Field will be playable to begin the 2025 season.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
These are the most festive states during Halloween season
How does your state compare to others when it comes to Halloween? ConsumerAffairs is out with their rankings of the most festive states for the spooky holiday. Alexis Curls, content marketing ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
English councils forecast £9.3bn deficit in three years, analysis shows
Bennett Institute research underlines scale of strains social care placing on local government financing3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
A quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, analysis finds
Soaring cost of food, housing and other staples means more Americans are just getting by, Bank of America Institute survey shows.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub
John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’. It’s a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it ...3 days ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
What's at stake for USWNT for the rest of 2024? Emma Hayes 'real work' starts now
After winning Olympic gold, head coach Emma Hayes will map out a plan with the 2027 Women's World Cup in mind3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
30 years after Vegas mom's murder, police find alleged killer
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said DNA testing helped identify Melonie White's alleged killer 30 years after her death.4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds
UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected. The proportion of women killed in conflicts around the world doubled last year, with ...5 days ago -
Business - Inc.
A Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Will Cost $5 Next Year, but You Can Get the Same (Real) Payout for Free, Starting Today
What the lottery sells is the power of hope–which you can start embracing right now, without spending a dime.5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
After Baillie Gifford: are literary festivals on their last legs?
Over the past 75 years, the idea of the book festival has become embedded in the British cultural landscape. But as costs rise sharply and reading habits change, many are finding it a struggle to ...5 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Parents told us of suicide plan at Christmas due to lack of assisted dying law
Tom Marshall's parents took their own lives, but he says a law change may have helped them.5 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Don't wait to find a tax preparer for 2025: Why one expert would '100% recommend starting now'
If you need a tax preparer for the 2025 filing season, now is the time to start looking, experts say. Here are the key things taxpayers need to know.6 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Do real estate agents have to disclose if someone died in a house? Here's how to find out
Disclosure laws around stigmas will depend on where you are buying a home. If a home's history matters to you in your home purchase, here's what to do.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Social Security funds could run out in 6 years under Trump plans: Analysis
Social Security’s trust fund reserves could be depleted as early as 2031 under former President Trump’s proposals, several years earlier than recent projections, according to an analysis from the ...6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
The mates who have met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years
The group, who are all now in their eighties, have met for their catch-up for more than 56 years.October 19 -
Sports - ABC News
Guardians starting Tanner Bibee in Game 5 against Yankees after short outing earlier in ALCS
Tanner Bibee is getting a second crack at the Yankees in the AL Championship SeriesOctober 18 -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield slips from highest level since July after housing starts drop
Long-dated Treasury yields slipped from their highest levels in more than two months on Friday but ended the week little changed, after data showed new-home construction dipped in September.October 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Nashville Predators Off To Worst Start in Over 20 Years
The Nashville Predators have to find a way to pull off a win immediately.October 18 -
Entertainment - CBS News
Fania Records celebrates milestone 60 years after starting in East Harlem
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.October 17 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere over three years, BBC finds
United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.October 17 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
San Diego International Film Festival kicks off
The San Diego International Film Festival is kicking off. This year's theme is the power of cinema.October 16 -
Tech - GameSpot
Decorate You Christmas Tree With These Video Game Ornaments
Video Game-Themed Christmas Ornaments Check out these cool Nintendo and Sega designs by ...October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home
Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the 700,000 years' worth of artifacts to the public.October 16 -
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Entertainment - ABC News
Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star gets seven years for hiring mobster to assault her boyfriend
The ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Dina Manzo has been sentenced to seven years in prison for hiring a reputed mobster to assault her boyfriend in exchange for the ...October 15 -
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Sports - CBS Sports
West Virginia's Neal Brown offers plea for fan support: 'What I would say is -- did they have a good time?'
West Virginia is off to a 3-3 start to the 2024 season with two losses coming to chief rivalsOctober 15 -
Sports - ESPN
Mauricio Pochettino begins USMNT reign with a win. Now the real work starts
Mauricio Pochettino's first objectives as USMNT coach were to beat Panama and to restore some positive vibes after a poor run. Mission accomplished.October 14