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Teens want to learn about financial topics, but only 10 states require it
Only 10 states require a personal finance course for high schoolers, but one teacher says she tells her students it's the most important course they will take.CBS News - 5d -
Kristen Arnett on Holiday Gifts
The author keeps a list on her phone of gift ideas. “During the year, if someone close to me mentioned something that they really like or really want, I put a note in right then.”The New York Times - 5d -
Footballers' dementia risk 'not linked to lifestyle'
A study finds no evidence the high dementia risk for footballers is linked to health and lifestyle factors, increasing the likelihood that heading footballs has caused brain injuries.BBC News - 5d -
It’s time to sell the U.S. dollar, Morgan Stanley says
Morgan Stanley’s analysts said much of the good news for USD has already been priced in to the value of America’s currency, meaning investors may have an opportunity to make a pain trade.MarketWatch - 5d -
Meet the Trump Nominees Selling Vitamins on the Side
Close ties between Trump’s top political nominees and supplement makers could give more leeway to an industry that is lightly regulated, say doctors and public-health experts.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Crow says Secret Service isn’t 'developing' skills, employee training
The ranking member for the House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump’s life said the Secret Service isn’t “developing” the skills or training for ...The Hill - 6d -
Five Champions Cup learnings from round one
BBC Sport looks at five things we learned from the opening round of the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup.BBC News - 6d -
A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
In South Africa, where the general unemployment rate is over 32%, deaf people face even steeper hurdlesABC News - 6d -
Sorry, archbishop, you need to do a bit more work on your ritual contrition skills | Catherine Bennett
In a year of wretched public apologies, Justin Welby beats even Gregg Wallace . Is a crap apology worse than no apology at all? Gregg Wallace, until Friday a strong contender for the worst public ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Deal agreed to sell the Observer to Tortoise media organisation
Newspaper’s owner, the Scott Trust, to sign contract in coming days, despite strike by Guardian and Observer journalists. The Scott Trust has announced it has decided to press ahead with its ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Dorothy's ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction
The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer's estimate.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Inside a one-of-a-kind home for teens and adults with autism
About one in every 36 children is diagnosed with a form of autism. A New York facility is seeing success in treating some of the most profound cases — and providing a welcome home for teens and ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Teens Are Getting Botox. I’m Going Full Crone in 2025.
In pushing back against beauty standards, I’m trying to set an example for my girls.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome
Influencers posing as medical experts are exploiting the lack of easy solutions for PCOS by selling fake cures.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Path Of Exile 2: How To Respec Passive Skills
Remember the massive passive skill tree in Path of Exile? Well, it's back in Path of Exile 2 , offering over a thousand nodes for you to lose your mind over. If you're a newcomer to Path of Exile, ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
Sakana AI’s CycleQD outperforms traditional fine-tuning methods for multi-skill language models
CycleQD merges skills of experts models in clever ways to create many new models with multiple skills, no fine-tuning required.VentureBeat - Dec. 6 -
Path Of Exile 2: How To Get Uncut Skill Gems
In Path of Exile 2 , you acquire different kinds of skills throughout the course of the leveling process. However, leveling up your character only grants access to a passive ability skill tree, ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
It’s Not Too Late to Rein In Holiday Spending
Research suggests that you’ll spend less than you otherwise would by setting a strict budget — even if you go over the budget.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Pachuca Group considers selling León for CWC
Pachuca owner Jesus Martinez said he is willing to sell control of León to comply with FIFA multi-property rules for the 2025 Club World Cup.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Risky and Rewarding Skill Travis Kelce Has Suddenly Perfected
Kansas City’s star tight end has mastered the art of the lateral pass.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair
Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staffABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status
Attiéké is made from fermented cassava flour and has become popular across West Africa.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines
Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Could Dark Chocolate Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?
A new study suggests that it might. We asked experts if that’s too good to be true.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
New data on CTE risk for hockey players
A new study is offering more data on the increased risk of CTE among hockey players. Dr. James Noble, a neurology professor at Columbia University, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?CBS News - Dec. 4 -
A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI
MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Germany’s car sector layoffs could fill skill shortages in mid-cap firms, Deutsche Bank CEO says
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said layoffs in car manufacturers including Volkswagen could help fill labor shortages in medium sized firmsMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
What we learned as Warriors blow late lead, lose to Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors blew a seven-point lead with 2:30 remaining and lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Murdered teen's mum fears more lives will be lost
Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
What we learned as in-game scuffle sparks Kings' win vs. Rockets
The Sacramento Kings defeated the red-hot Houston Rockets by a final score of 120-111 on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Barnier ‘method’ at risk in raucous French parliament
Premier’s diplomatic skills run out of rope with far-right oppositionFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
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What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election
Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business
Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified
Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.CBS News - Dec. 2