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Man who found $20 used it to buy a $1 million winning lottery ticket
North Carolina resident Jerry Hicks found $20 outside a convenience store and used it to buy a winning scratch-off lottery ticket.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
‘They look like homes for rich people’: why Britain should look to Europe for its council housing revolution
On the continent, stylish, sustainable, community-minded social housing is a given, and nowhere more so than in Spain – from an elegant Barcelona women’s refuge to cool, solid stone houses in ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Bryan Cranston Is Coming Back As Walter White In A Wholesome And Unexpected Way
Actor Bryan Cranston famously played Walter White in five seasons of Breaking Bad before hanging up the Heisenberg hat and calling it quits. But now, he's coming back to play White once again, but ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Irate Ridley held without catch: 'Got to get ball'
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley didn't hold back when asked about his lack of production in the team's 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, in which he was targeted eight times but ...Sports - ESPN - October 13 -
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.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
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Georgia Powerball ticket wins $478 million jackpot
A winning ticket for Wednesday's Powerball drawing was sold at a Georgia convenience store — netting the lucky buyer a $478 million jackpot.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Ultra-rich using jets like taxis, climate scientists warn
Researchers worked out the amount of planet-warming gas released by private jets over four years.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
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Five unexpected storylines of 2024 NFL season: Patrick Mahomes struggling, Sam Darnold looks like franchise QB
Here are five things we didn't expect through the NFL's first seven weeks in 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 24 -
Why Are People Still Buying Ripped Jeans?
A reader wonders if ripped jeans will ever go out of style. Our fashion critic offers insight into the future of distressed denim.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes
Authorities rush to find ways to fill government coffers depleted by property sector slumpBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Coastal Carolina will refund season tickets if men's and women's hoops win 35
If the Chanticleers' men's and women's programs combine for 35 wins, fans who purchase season tickets by Nov. 3 will have those tickets paid for in full.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
People born without sense of smell breathe differently, study finds
People with working sense of smell sniff more than those with anosmia, with possible implications for health. People born without a sense of smell breathe differently to those with one, researchers ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Journalists can't win the fight against fake news without citizens' help
No single countermeasure will be sufficient, but all of us can play a role in building a healthier climate for information and trust and helping journalists through this deluge.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Arsenal begin life without Eidevall with emphatic WCL win against Vålerenga
For the most part it wasn’t the most thrilling of performances, but Arsenal got the job done with a 4-1 win against Vålerenga as they begin life without Jonas Eidevall.. “It’s been a couple of ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Deion Sanders and Colorado Are Winning in a Way No One Expected
The Buffaloes have quietly made their way into the thick of the Big 12 title race, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 22 -
Buying a home is 'a way to increase your net worth over time,' top-ranked advisor says
Homeowners generally have a higher net-worth than renters. But the equity does not appear overnight. Here's what to consider, experts say.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Rachel Reeves’ budget is like a long car journey, without a Fruit-tella in sight | Alison Phillips
Stopping to look ‘under the bonnet’ of the nation’s finances is all well and good, but how long does it take so see the engine’s knackered?. And still there’s another 10 days to go. After 15 bumpy ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
If you became rich, what luxuries would you want? For some, it’s all about new socks (seriously).
When asked what they would do with ‘FU money,’ people often choose relatively inexpensive thingsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Gaza’s Cease-Fire Talks Will Probably Wait Until After Trump’s Inauguration
Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Power goes out on entire island of Cuba, leaving 10 million people without electricity
Cubans expressed alarm at the situation and one resident said they felt the country had reached the “bottom of the barrel.”Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Joe Burrow calls Week 9 matchup vs. Raiders 'must-win' game; how Bengals got into such a dire situation
Cincinnati currently sits at 3-5 entering Week 9Sports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
'People Like Me': Fixing the feeling of abandonment in American democracy
A bipartisan majority of Americans believe the government is uncaring and unresponsive, and polls suggest that bipartisan solutions on the biggest issues of our time are right in front of our eyes, ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Walmart Just Announced a Brilliant Idea, and People Are Going to Like It
What’s the difference between “merchandising” and “display management?” It’s a trick question.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
Here’s Why People Feel Like a Strong U.S. Economy Is Passing Them By
Many people feel they aren’t getting their share of strong economic expansion—and that isn’t always a disconnect from reality, according to new research.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
'We felt like he was on his way': Amir Abdur-Rahim's death is an immeasurable loss for college basketball
It was Abdur-Rahim’s hope that he could “teach life through basketball” and help the players he coached avoid that pitfall.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
These two crypto funds will likely do better if Trump wins. Here’s why.
Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund and Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund could provide attractive opportunities to bet on Donald Trump’s victory in next month’s ...Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Threatened Warriors follow winning blueprint, fight way to victory
The depleted Golden State Warriors, with no signs of flinching or concern, fought back with a vengeance in Tuesday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Detroit lost its heart and soul ... now can it win a Super Bowl without Aidan Hutchinson?
Hutchinson's brutal injury brings a cloud to a city that had been rolling through a glorious fall.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Panthers aim for third straight win without Barkov, Tkachuk as Canucks arrive in Sunrise
Florida will face a Vancouver team hungry for its first win after opening the season with three consecutive defeatsSports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis
Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, wo played without injured superstar Giannis AntetokounmpoSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Kamala Harris Has an Unexpected Ally
If Trump wins, we’re going to be saddled with an isolationist and nativist conservative movement for generations to come.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
The Unexpected Benefits of Procrastination: A Deeper Dive
The conventional wisdom is that procrastination is something that should be avoided at all costs. I disagree.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
Discounters Like Burlington, T.J. Maxx Expected to Win Holiday-Shopping Wars
Investors can expect a bleak outlook for department stores that have struggled to provide consumers with the value they’re looking for, but discounters such as T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
30-year bond yield closes with biggest jump since 2022 after Trump wins
U.S. government debt aggressively sold off on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year yield up by the most in two years, as traders factored in the likely trade and deficit policies of a second Trump ...Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago
