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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 -
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Trump campaign distances itself from House speaker's plan for 'massive reform' to ACA
House Speaker Mike Johnson's assertion that Republicans would implement "massive reform" to the Affordable Care Act is causing a bit of a headache for the Trump campaign.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back
House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to clarify remarks he made at a New York campaign rally where he suggested that Republicans may try to repeal legislation that has spurred U.S. production of ...Tech - ABC News - November 1 -
Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would cut federal semiconductor aid
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the ...Top stories - ABC News - November 2 -
Harris defends CHIPS Act after House Speaker Johnson suggests GOP would try to repeal law
Donald Trump regularly attacks Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden for the CHIPS Act.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
House Speaker Johnson calls ethics report on Matt Gaetz a 'rough draft' and says it shouldn't be released
"It's in a rough draft form. Was not yet ready to be released, and since Matt Gaetz left the Congress, I don't think it's appropriate to do so," Johnson said.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live
Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Speaker Mike Johnson supports banning transgender women from using women's bathrooms in the Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex”— which would effectively ban ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Stocks are expensive, but their rally can continue for at least another year. Here’s why.
Stocks’ stellar run over the past 18 months has given investors plenty of reasons to celebrate. But it has also saddled them with some of the most expensive valuations in recent memory.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years
Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...World - ABC News - November 5 -
Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.
In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
ChatGPT Gets New Search Function
Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
7 House seats Democrats think they can flip
Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
How to get rid of credit card debt without ruining your credit
You don't have to sacrifice your credit score to get rid of credit card debt. There are lots of routes to consider.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
How Trump — with or without the Senate — could install his Cabinet nominees
The move by the president to adjourn Congress to make recess appointments would create a new precedent, experts say, affecting the way presidents see presidential power going forward.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
How American Airlines Plans to Battle ‘Gate Lice’ Without Public Shaming
The airline is expanding technology that will find people trying to sneak aboard airplanes before their group, so gate attendants can discreetly invite them to take their places in line.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
House majority still in play as Republicans eye a red sweep
President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris and Republicans flipped Senate control.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Inflation Still Plagues Restaurants, Services, and Housing, Even as National Rate Declines
The personal consumption expenditures index, which tracks spending on many everyday household needs, shows stubbornly high prices, even as the Fed’s overall rate edges back to its 2 percent target.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Jeffries: Still a 'clear pathway' for Democratic majority in House as votes are counted
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still "a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Election 2024: Voters can still register to vote in these states
Eligible voters looking to register and cast a vote in the election have one last chance in 22 states and the District of Columbia through same-day registration options.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Can a 10-year-old credit card debt still be collected?
It's common for debt collectors to pursue old debts, but do you still owe the money? Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Can a 7-year-old credit card debt still be collected?
Credit card debt this old could still be collected on — but only in certain circumstances. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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You can work at McDonald's and still become a millionaire, a financial psychologist says
Adopting a "rich mindset" can help anyone boost their net worth, according to behavioral finance expert Brad Klontz.Business - CNBC - November 9 -
Biden can still enact Kamala Harris's Opportunity Agenda for Black Men
President Biden and Vice President Harris, after amassing an impressive record of accomplishments for Black folks over these past four years, should seize this final opportunity.Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago -
Can democracy work without journalism? With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out | Margaret Simons
Most serious news organisations are not serving the politically disengaged, yet it’s these voters who will decide the next president . It is commonly claimed that democracy can’t work unless you ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Fantasy Football Make or Break: Can we trust Brian Thomas Jr. in lineups without Trevor Lawrence?
Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts examines four players with the potential to make or break your Week 10 lineups.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
How many people still smoke in the UK?
The government wants to create a smoke-free generation and restrict the sale and marketing of vapes.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Israel Urged by Yellen to Help Palestinian Economy Function
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the West Bank’s economy could collapse if Israel doesn’t preserve its banking relationship with Palestinian financial institutions in the territory it ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28