A city burned down Black homes to make a playground for the rich. Now it wants to apologize.

Palm Springs became a playground for celebrities, but its development came at the expense of Black and Latino residents pushed into a neighborhood that was destroyed.

Want to comfortably splurge on Black Friday? You’ll need to make this much money.

Concerns about the economy won’t keep Americans from getting into the holiday spirit — and the highest earners are ready to shell out plenty of extra money while shopping this weekend.

Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago

Ramaswamy: 'We want to go in and slash and burn that bureaucracy'

Vivek Ramaswamy, who landed a role alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration as heads of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

4 smart home equity moves to make now that the Fed cut rates again

The Federal Reserve has issued another rate cut. Here are four smart moves home equity borrowers should make now.

Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home

Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.

He Rose to Riches in Hong Kong. Now He's a Symbol of China's Crackdown.

Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks

Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statement

World - Financial Times - November 19

At least 10 dead as volcanic eruptions destroy houses in Indonesia

Homes and a convent burn down as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on island of Flores spews ash into the air. At least 10 people have died amid a series of volcanic eruptions on the Indonesian island of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Volcano eruption burns homes, killing at least 10 on Indonesian island

Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of the "husband and wife mountains" on Flores island, erupts, covering villages in thick ash and hot embers.

Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations

Firefighters were working to contain fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties amid dangerous weather conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

MLB rumors: Busy Angels add shortstop; Rich Hill wants to keep pitching with elusive World Series ring in mind

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Nov. 14

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Musk may have overpaid for Twitter, but now he is rich in priceless — and dangerous — influence

When Elon Musk closed on what looked like a massive overpay for Twitter, I scoffed along with everyone else. What we all failed to see was the savviness of Musk’s purchase and, more importantly, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

The election will have a huge impact on your estate, even if you’re not rich yet. Why you need to act now.

No matter who wins, the clock is ticking to book a lawyer to create or update your plan.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case.

Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

‘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 - November 9

Shaw wants WSL leaders Man City to be 'unstoppable'

Striker Khadija Shaw says Manchester City want to be "unstoppable" after her hat-trick helps the Women's Super League leaders thrash Tottenham at Etihad Stadium.

Man detained in Dubai 'just wants home for Christmas'

Craig Ballentine can not leave the UAE after posting a negative review about a former employer.

Is a home equity loan safe right now?

Home equity loan interest rates have declined in 2024, but is this a safe way to borrow money right now?

‘Like watching your house burn down’: Americans in Britain on the shock of Trump’s victory

Democrats and Republicans in the UK share their feelings on the seismic events back home – from heartbreak and fear to euphoria. Just before Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Kristin ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ – This is climate breakdown

I was part of the firefighting group. Then the fire overtook us. This is Panagiotis’ story. Location Penteli, Greece. Disaster Attica Wildfires, 2024. Panagiotis, a student and volunteer ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Chuck Todd: Trump’s Cabinet picks useful ‘to seek revenge and burn the place down’

NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Meet the Press NOW to analyze President-elect Trump’s political strategy behind his controversial Cabinet picks. NBC News Correspondents Ryan ...

Politics - NBC News - November 20

Mountain Fire has now burned over 20,000 acres north of Los Angeles

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation Thursday over the raging Mountain Fire that's now scorched more than 20,000 acres and forced thousands of evacuations north of Los ...

Arrest made in murder of exotic dancer whose body was found in burning car in Arizona

Authorities announced an arrest Monday in the brutal murder of an exotic dancer whose body was discovered in a burning car on an Arizona interstate more than a year ago.

Breaking down why onions make us cry

Best-selling author Mark Kurlansky joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to uncover the science behind why onions make us tear up and share insights from his book, "The Core of an Onion."

Los Angeles sees city bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series

Rowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a city bus on fire, breaking into stores and setting off firecrackers

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Sega Executive Wants To Make The Company Into The Next Disney

Between the upcoming sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 , as well as the recently announced Shinobi movie , and Prime Video's Like a Dragon series, Sega has done very well for itself in Hollywood in ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 12

Want to Be an Innovative Leader? Make These 6 Mindset Shifts

Develop your ability “to see around corners” in six stages.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Group builds playground for young cancer survivor

After 8-year-old Christian Herrera's cancer diagnosis limited his time outside, volunteers from the nonprofit Roc-Solid built a backyard playground just for him. Now, Christian and his family ...

I wouldn't make it as a pro now - Cavendish

Mark Cavendish says that he would be unlikely to be a professional cyclist if he was starting his career now.

After man's burning body is found in home's driveway, police call death suspicious

A burning body was discovered in a driveway of a home in Northeast Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, as police describe the death as “suspicious.”

Investigators discover firefighter visited woman before she was found dead in burning home

On Thanksgiving Eve in 2020, an expectant mother was found dead inside her burning Illinois home. It was not immediately clear what caused her death. She had been involved with a firefighter – ...

Down About the Election? There Is a Speech I Want You to Read.

Frederick Douglass knew what to do when faced with Jim Crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump team makes final appeal to Black voters

Team Trump is issuing a final appeal to Black voters as millions around the nation cast their ballots for the next president. In a video with Janiyah Thomas, the Trump campaign's director of Black ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage

These are the 10 most (and least) affordable U.S. cities for renters making minimum wage.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump’s Historic Chief of Staff Pick, and What Elon Musk Wants Now

Plus, for $200, he was the voice of the internet.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Aaron Levine Dressed America. Now He Wants to Dress You.

Aaron Levine has designed for Abercrombie & Fitch, Club Monaco and Madewell. This week, he’s introducing a brand of his own.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 11

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