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My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Flyers Made Amazing Move With Superstar
The Flyers made a smart move with this superstar forward.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
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Quit it! From vaping to doomscrolling, 10 bad habits and how to break them
Procrastinating? Online shopping too much? Always cancelling? These top tips from experts will help you change bad behaviour for the better. ‘Habit is a great deadener,” wrote Samuel Beckett. And ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Blind date: ‘He handled an allergic reaction with stoicism, while I fretted about having to tell the Guardian I’d killed my date’
Felix, 24, a film programmer, meets Erin, 23, an archaeologist. What were you hoping for? Someone to talk to about absolutely awful movies. More importantly, someone kind in wonderful ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine
Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’. Denys, a soldier with Ukraine’s Khyzhak brigade, describes a new kind of war. ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Red Wings Gamble Finally Paying Off
The Detroit Red Wings made a bet in the summer that is finally paying off.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Rose on Bulls jersey retirement: 'Would love that'
Derrick Rose said he'd like to see his No. 1 Chicago Bulls jersey hanging from the rafters at the United Center someday.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
Norman, Self say Trump call reassured them about Johnson
Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with Norman saying ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'
Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Oil prices score weekly gains, buoyed by China policy support
Oil futures posted solid gains in a holiday-shortened week, buoyed by expectations of further stimulus in China, the world’s largest crude importer, to boost its sputtering economy.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Oregon's season ended in Rose Bowl stunner, but Ducks made instant mark on Big Ten with bright future ahead
Coach Dan Lanning has all the tools at his disposal to keep Oregon at the top of the college football heapCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
‘Sending talent over the edge’: How Freddie the Falcon’s wild stunts have made him Atlanta’s MVP this season
Fly alongside Freddie the Falcon, Atlanta's daredevil mascot.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Trump says Britain is 'making a very big mistake' with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills."CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Let them eat sponge cake: we watched Meghan Markle’s cooking show trailer so you don’t have to
Who is With Love, Meghan for? Perhaps those drawn to trad wife aesthetics – or maybe just Netflix. Imagine you’re about to host friends for dinner. How would you go about it?. It’s simple. You ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit
The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne
The guitarist and singer, who co-wrote some of the family's biggest hits, dies at the age of 73.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk, the Titan disaster and Sly Stone: the most anticipated documentaries of 2025
The next 12 months promises a host of provocative and revealing new documentary movies. As of early January, it is still too soon to know how the year will shape out for documentary film, with many ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf
A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Biden Expected to Permanently Ban Oil Drilling in Some Federal Waters
The move, expected as early as Monday, relies on a 70-year-old law that could make it difficult for the Trump administration to reverse it.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Why Wall Street Expects the Stock Market to Have a Big 2025
Analysts see corporate earnings improving beyond just big tech names.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers. Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Fantasy Football Playoffs Week 18 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Running Backs: J.K. Dobbins should have a big day
Running backs you want in your Championship lineupsCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Big Rockets, a Big Telescope and Big Changes in Space Await in 2025
Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake
A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them
The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Jimmy Carter Made Jeans Presidential
He projected authenticity not just through his actions, but also with his uniform.The New York Times - Dec. 30 -
Yes, Kwanzaa Is Made Up. That’s Why It’s Great
There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality.The New York Times - Dec. 27
