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Top stories - CBS News
Here's how much Americans plan to spend on the holidays this year
Numerous estimates show Americans are expected to spend more on the holidays this year as wages rise and inflation cools.2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘I had to fill the tub with ice water’: Americans on how they climate-proof their homes
US readers are responding to the reality of the climate crisis by adapting their homes, from insulation as a refuge from heat to removing yard debris in case of wildfires. Rose, 62, was living in a ...8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Geraldo Rivera: 'I wish I had bailed on the Trump train a lot sooner'
Television personality Geraldo Rivera said Tuesday that he wishes he “had bailed on the Trump train a lot sooner.” “In retrospect, I wish I had bailed on the Trump train a lot sooner before he ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?
“They have now been married for six years.”8 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Housing, Tariffs and Debt: Four Experts Debate How to Fix the American Economy
One set of writers on the left and another on the right lay out competing visions for what the next president should do.9 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?
“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”10 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
This national fund could provide for Americans and challenge China’s global influence
Direct investment in long-term international development projects could boost Americans’ well-being for generationsYesterday - China -
Politics - The Hill
How The Hill and its editor helped launch my American journalism career
Jonathan Swan, a journalist from Australia, was given a chance by Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill, to work in American journalism and he has since become a respected political reporter.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.
A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Spike Lee: 'I don't know how people can be true Americans' and go along with Trump 'path'
Spike Lee is calling Donald Trump potentially winning back the White House a "doomsday" scenario, saying he's incredulous how "true Americans" can support the former president. "He said there ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - Inc.
How Can I Stay in Touch With Former Colleagues?
What’s the balance between too much contact and not enough?Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
The secret life of a careworker – ‘I was blown away by how meaningful and interesting it is’
When anxiety forced Kathryn Faulke to give up her NHS job and became a care worker, she never thought she would enjoy it. Now, she has written a ‘love story’ of a book about the profession. Care ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How American cities are rethinking their urban rivers
More Americans are living in cities than ever before. By 2050, nearly 90% of Americans are expected to live in metropolitan areas. This shift means rethinking how urban spaces are used to support a ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How Americans living in border towns feel about immigration
Immigration has been a heavily discussed political topic this election cycle. But what do Americans who live near the U.S.-Mexico border have to say? CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they’re now No. 1.
Since 2000, breast cancer among AAPI women under 50 has increased by 50%, more than 2% every year since 2012, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”4 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Some NC nursing homes still without water, 3 weeks after Hurricane Helene
Some nursing homes in the Asheville, North Carolina area are still without water, three weeks after Hurricane Helene.4 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
How Arizona Senate candidates are engaging with Native American voters
Senate Democratic candidate Ruben Gallego has now visited 20 of the 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, communities that have historically felt isolated from the government. NBC News' Vaughn ...4 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
How can Rachel Reeves fill the UK’s £40bn Budget gap?
Chancellor’s options hemmed in by Labour election promises and NHS spending5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
I visited a small, struggling, climate-ravaged town in Louisiana. Why is Donald Trump certain to win here? | Oliver Laughland
It has been called ‘the great paradox’ – when communities who most need government support vote for a Republican party hell-bent on dismantling it. A few hundred yards from the shoreline – where ...5 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
I was not interviewed for England job - Howe
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he was not contacted by the Football Association in their recent hunt for a new England manager.5 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Messi talks Barcelona, Inter Miami, 2026 World Cup – ‘Achieved much more than I had dreamed’
Lionel Messi was present at a recent award ceremony hosted by MARCA, where he spoke about his love for Barcelona.Messi also reflected on his successes, both at the club and international levels. He ...5 days ago - World Cup -
Business - CNBC
Al Pacino calls his spending a 'crazy montage of loss' early in his career: 'I had $50 million and then I had nothing'
In his new memoir, Oscar winning actor Al Pacino says at one point he was paying his landscaper $400,000 a year to maintain a property he didn't even live in.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'I had to bulldoze my house' - Palestinians face spike in Israeli demolition orders in East Jerusalem
Human rights groups say the number of homes demolished has nearly doubled since 7 October 2023.6 days ago - Israel -
Sports - ESPN
No coach? No problem: How an emergency fill-in coach led a women's golf team to a title
Charleston Southern golf took home the 2024 Elon Invitational -- with the help of an interim coach found via mass athletic department email.6 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Julian Edelman on why he didn't leave Patriots to join Tom Brady in Tampa: 'I had to go down with the ship'
Edelman played all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots.6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
How This Female Founder Went From a Big-Business Executive to Climate Champion
Karen Sheffield is turning the tide on deploying capital to climate tech startups.October 16 - Climate -
World - The Guardian
A moment that changed me: I was trapped in a burning building – and realised how much I wanted to live
I was in a friend’s fifth-floor flat when the place went up in flames. Suddenly I understood my mortality and what I was prepared to do to save myself. . When my friend Jonathan heard the crash ...October 16 -
Business - Inc.
Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future: How This Founder Merges Climate Tech and Social Equity
Willamette Technical Fabricators founder Alicia Chapman drives cleaner energy with a focus on the workers who bring it to life.October 15 - Climate -
Top stories - BBC News
I had plans to sanction Israeli ministers before election, Cameron tells BBC
The ex-foreign secretary says he wanted to put restrictions on two ministers he called "extremists".October 15 - Israel -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
How Waters' indigenous pride fuels his incredible NBA journey
Lindy Waters III's indigenous pride plays a pivotal role in his incredible NBA journey, which continues with a great start to his Warriors tenure.October 15 - NBA -
Business - Inc.
How Lilly Ledbetter’s Fight for Equal Pay Impacted the American Workplace
Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter died on October 12, leaving behind a legacy of activism and an eponymous act that has strengthened equal pay law.October 14 -
Sports - ESPN
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.October 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes
Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.October 14 - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather eventsOctober 14 - Climate