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ESPN - Sports
Bengals' Higgins plans MNF return: 'I feel great'
After missing the first two weeks of the season, Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins said he plans to return for the team's "Monday Night Football" game vs. Washington.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible for her debt?
“Can they take our house?”2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
Mike DeWine: I Don’t Recognize the Springfield That Trump and Vance Describe
I have lived my entire life near this city. Our people and our history deserve better than to be falsely portrayed.5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Ex-Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne says Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'destroyed my life' as mogul awaits trial
Former Bad Boy rapper and Belizean politician Shyne claims Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'pretty much sent me to prison,' decades after a shooting that involved the music mogul.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I have zero regrets’: I’m 84 and estranged from my two adult sons. My 48-year-old wife will get my seven-figure estate. Is that selfish?
“My will and trust will exclude everyone that carries my family name.”6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
I Wanted to Crave Him, Not Have Him
Our intense connection fit no category. Would we be allowed to keep it?6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally be able to sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m wife No. 4. My husband’s first wife is owed 50% of his federal pension when he dies. Where does that leave me?
“Going through some old paperwork, I found the divorce decree from his first wife.”7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Is it unethical to anonymously donate to a political party? ‘I fear that our democracy could be undermined.’
“I’m obsessed over how much money the respective political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, are generating in donations.”7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He forced me to take Social Security at 62’: My husband inherited millions, but never gave me a penny. If I divorce him, would I get any of it?
“We have five rental properties — two of them were inherited — and the rental money goes into a joint checking account.”8 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.2 million retirement and life insurance between them?
“In short, who should get the retirement accounts and who should get the life insurance?”8 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
'A star is born': Actor Maisy Stella breaks through in 'My Old Ass'
“Who’s that girl?”8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
It’s almost too late to protect our elections from AI — Congress must act now
As AI becomes more widespread, the potential for electoral mischief will only grow.9 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to the country’s top financial decision-makers, sending stocks surging to ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi . Three Kenyans who were abducted last month after taking part in an ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Hillary Clinton: ‘It would be exhilarating to see Kamala Harris achieve the breakthrough I didn’t’
In this excerpt from her new memoir, the former US presidential candidate admits wondering how she’d feel if another woman ‘broke the highest, hardest glass ceiling’. On 21 July, when Joe Biden ...10 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Ohio GOP governor in NYT: 'I don't recognize the Springfield that Trump and Vance describe'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is attempting to paint a different picture of Springfield and its "rich history" than the one portrayed by false claims from former President Trump and his running mate, ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
I want to be a stay-at-home mum, and feel angry that society won’t let me | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Establishing a family and feeling anchored are natural desires, but pinning hopes on a mythical happily-ever-after future will not guarantee self-fulfilment. Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I tried the £299 full-body scan that checks health risks in minutes
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare. In the 2016 movie Passengers, the crew of a spacecraft bound for a distant planet had ...12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘My first impression was this person’s a genius’: the life and legacy of producer pioneer Sophie
The musician, who died in 2021, shaped much of the sound of modern pop, from Madonna to Charli xcx. As her posthumous second album is released, her family and collaborators share memories of a ...13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘When I see season one I think: who is that child?’ – Industry star Myha’la on making TV’s biggest sleeper hit
She’s kissed her impostor syndrome goodbye, and become the breakout talent of Industry – a drama so great that the Game of Thrones cast is queuing up to appear in it. She talks about fear, feminism ...13 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'I no longer feel afraid to speak up' - survivor tells her story
Natacha says she is speaking out now for her daughters and fellow victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed.13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Digested week: Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy. I hope you’re happy, snowflakes | Lucy Mangan
Plus, racked with guilt over a worm-ridden kitten, processing our Prince Andrew trauma, and clearing a laundry pile-up. Today I took my two new kittens to the vet for their immunisations and ...15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Packed houses and superstars have made this a WNBA season unlike any other
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, alongside established stars, have helped the league reach a new level of popularity as the playoffs approach. As the NFL’s Colts clashed with the Packers in Wisconsin ...16 hours ago - WNBA -
The Guardian - World
Pat Barker: ‘When I first read Pride and Prejudice, I hated it’
The author on reimagining Homer, the sexiness of John Donne’s sonnets, and what she’s learned from Margaret Atwood. My earliest reading memory Four years old, teaching myself to read with a ...16 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
'If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot,' Harris tells Oprah
Kamala Harris called for action to stop gun violence at schools during a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday. Harris surprised her host by also saying, "If somebody breaks in my house, ...16 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
You be the judge: should my wife stop waiting until the last minute to board the plane?
Raheem says it’s stressful and their cabin bags end up 10 rows back. Nia thinks queuing is a waste of time. You decide who gets the final call on their behaviour. Find out how to get a ...18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s normalised. I was gawping’: Imogen Poots on making a movie in the West Bank
The actor was told to act like smoke by Terrence Malick and saw Peter Bogdanovich soak his cravat in iced water before he wore it. She talks about shooting with Kristen Stewart, investigative ...18 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
CNBC Daily Open: Markets have finally processed the good news
“Twenty-four little hours / Brought the sun and the flowers / Where there used to be rain,” sings Dinah Washington. She could've been singing about markets.18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...19 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
My biggest productivity mistake
I often write about how to get things done but that doesn’t mean I always succeed21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
One Week After Meeting, a Bloody Nose and an ‘I Love You’
Gregory Addicott was on another date when he met Christopher Traina. Six weeks later, they became official and began a “press tour,” introducing each other to their respective families and friends.21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris tells Oprah: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’
Vice President Harris said that if someone were to break into her house, they would get shot while talking with Oprah Winfrey about hot-button issues during a Thursday night campaign event. “If ...23 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
‘My drag racing career is taking off’: a Paralympic hero’s next steps
Matt Stutzman, Team USA’s self-described ‘armless archer’, wants to follow up gold with a move into a new sport2 days ago