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The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official.The New York Times - 7m -
Deciding to read a book a week was the best new year resolution I ever made | Katie Cunningham
I read 52 books that year and I’ve kept the habit up in the years that followed, the routine now firmly established. More summer essentials I’ve always been a reader. In primary school, I’d ...The Guardian - 3h -
Dulce, iconic Mexican singer and telenovela and reality star, dies at 69
Dulce, a vocalist who became one of Mexico's best-known female voices in pop music in the 1980s, has died. She was 69.Los Angeles Times - 4h -
Report: Delaware State working on deal to hire ex-NFL WR DeSean Jackson as next head coach
Jackson last appeared in an NFL game in 2022. Delaware State has won just two games over the past two seasons.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?
“I have zero debt, no upcoming tax liabilities and no inheritance on the horizon.”MarketWatch - 5h -
Painstaking work to conserve Ireland’s oldest paper documents begins
Delicate 650-year-old pages to be preserved are some of the island’s most important historical texts. Work has begun to conserve and digitise one of the oldest paper documents still in existence on ...The Guardian - 8h -
People urged to do at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week to lose weight
Review of 116 clinical trials finds less than 30 minutes a day, five days a week only results in minor reductions. People who want to lose meaningful amounts of weight through exercise may need to ...The Guardian - 10h -
Hwang Dong-hyuk on killing off his 'Squid Game' characters and wanting to work with Jake Gyllenhaal
As season two of Netflix's hit series “Squid Game” returns Thursday, viewers can expect more untimely deaths for many of its charactersABC News - 10h -
The Christmas that went wrong: My grandma was so shocked by our tree that she destroyed it
On seeing it in the dark, my Vietnamese grandmother was convinced it was Buddha himself – and that she had died and passed into the afterlife. When my cousins and I were young, we built a ...The Guardian - 16h -
Released From a Russian Prison, This Activist Got Right to Work
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a vehement critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, didn’t want to be part of a prisoner exchange. But he says more exchanges are needed.The New York Times - 1d -
How e-commerce is disrupting traditional seasonal work in retail
Online shopping sales reached a record $41.1 billion this holiday season. The shift to e-commerce has continued to transform the seasonal work landscape.CNBC - 2d -
Democratic Sen. Fetterman: ‘I’m not rooting against’ Trump
“If you're rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation,” the Pennsylvania Democratic senator told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl.ABC News - 4d -
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 6h -
Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.CBS News - 7h -
How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents
Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.The New York Times - 10h -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - 13h -
I’m 12 years from retirement, the future looks like a ‘train wreck’ and I want out of the market. Should I sell?
Don’t ignore your feelings, don’t do anything rash, and take these three pieces of adviceMarketWatch - 14h -
‘I need the money’: Jim Carrey finally finds a buyer for his $20 million L.A. mansion
“The Grinch” star Jim Carrey may have found the answer to at least some of his recent money struggles after finally landing a buyer.MarketWatch - 16h -
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I spent a week working, exercising and relaxing in virtual reality. I’m shocked to say it finally works | Ed Newton-Rex
Bar some glitches, I think a tipping point has been reached – except when it comes to virtual gigs. I’m writing this from a room that’s slowly orbiting the Earth. Behind the floating screen in ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Order review – Jude Law does solid work in vehement account of white supremacists’ takedown
Nicholas Hoult plays a wannabe far-right martyr, and Law and Tye Sheridan the feds on his tail, in a well-cast if anticlimactic true-crime tale. Justin Kurzel directs a workmanlike true-crime ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I’m always working’: Italy’s centenarian barista on her longevity
For Anna Possi, serving customers at her bar in northern Italy and being in the company of others is key . Anna Possi answers the phone in the cafe but immediately asks to call her back. “I have a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Jets' Aaron Rodgers downplays knee injury, says he's 'going to play' in Week 17 vs. Bills despite MCL issue
Rodgers added the knee 'feels pretty good' and that he's dealt with worseCBS Sports - 2d -
Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal
Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump. Nigel Farage has said he would be willing to help Peter Mandelson negotiate with the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Killing remote work could kill government efficiency in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has threatened to veto any state budget that contains return-to-office mandates for state employees, citing the benefits of remote work in terms of productivity, ...The Hill - 2d -
Chelsea's Enzo finally 'feeling good' under Maresca
Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca.ESPN - 2d -
5 ‘very profitable’ side hustles to make extra cash during the holidays—one pays up to $700 for two hours of work
From gift wrapping to waiting in line, small business owners and experts share their picks for lucrative side hustles you can pick up just a few weeks a year.CNBC - 2d -
The Iraola effect: how Bournemouth make a high-intensity gameplan work
The Cherries are flying high after a five-game unbeaten run built on their ability to hunt possession all over the pitch. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . A little over a year ago, Bournemouth ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I’m obsessed’: parkrun becomes a Christmas Day ritual for some
For enthusiasts, the festive period would not be complete without doing the 5km run alongside jogging Santas. For some, the idea of a Christmas that contains any more exertion than reaching for the ...The Guardian - 2d -
I’m ashamed of what I said about Blake Lively. Her allegations should shock us all | Laura Snapes
A complaint filed by the actor against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni paints a disturbing picture – and suggests the public is far too easily fooled . “She’s really giving throwback ...The Guardian - 2d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 2d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I had a massive abscess and spent my first ever night in hospital
The year already ranked among my very worst – then I wound up on a tinsel-draped drip, while my family texted fun photos from the pub. It hadn’t been a vintage year. I was in the middle of a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Warmth amid absence: life of Romanian children whose parents work abroad – photo essay
Alexandra Corcode documents daily life in Romania in this portrait of the trauma experienced by young people whose parent or parents work abroad. The project, which won a Tom Stoddart award for ...The Guardian - 2d -
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Gavin & Stacey finale
BBC News goes behind the scenes during the filming of final episode and speaks to the whole cast.BBC News - 3d -
Study: Remote Work Policies Are Leaving Lower-Paid Workers Behind
Recent data shows that higher-income workers are holding on to remote work privileges more than their lower-paid counterparts.Inc. - 3d -
TSA shocked to find 82 fireworks and 3 knives in a woman's bag at LAX
Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from taking "a surprising number of prohibited items" on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple ...NBC News - 3d -
A much-needed reality check on reality show labor rights
Reality television is about creating stories that resonate with audiences while offering contestants a chance to change their lives. The NLRB’s complaint risks undermining that balance by imposing ...The Hill - 3d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 3d -
Fake! The best trick play of the NFL season worked to perfection
The Lions don't need to resort to trickery to put points on the board. But it sure is fun when they do.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why Does RFK Jr. Work Out in Jeans?
Frequent images of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others lifting weights in jeans and boots raise the question of what can be classified as proper gym attire.The New York Times - 6d