Is life getting easier for renters

Homebuying gets easier in key battleground counties, but voters may not feel it

Competition for homes has cooled in some of the most populous battleground counties, but it may be too early for voters there to feel it before casting ballots.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Long-distance caregiving for aging relatives is getting easier with technology. But families still need more help.

Caregiving from afar is getting easier with smartphones, tablets, cameras and apps — but there’s still a long way to go.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"

Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."

WATCH: Penguin who could barely walk gets life-saving surgery

An endangered baby African penguin named Iggie is now “thriving,” according to veterinarians at the California Academy of Sciences.

Paul Pelosi attacker gets life term on state charges

The man who broke into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D) California home and brutally beat her husband Paul with a hammer was sentenced to life in prison by a San Francisco judge in a Tuesday ruling, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Paul Pelosi attacker gets life in prison without parole

David DePape is also serving a 30-year prison sentence after he was convicted on federal charges in May.

Russia soldiers who massacred Ukraine family get life in prison

The case marks a rare example of Russia admitting to a crime committed by its troops in Ukraine.

Saints' Alvin Kamara gets free beer for life from New Orleans brewery after signing contract extension

Kamara got a nice cherry on top of his big contract extension

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison

A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph an additional 35 years behind bars

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

‘You only get one shot so why not?’: The Bear’s Matty Matheson on cooking, addiction and making the most of life

Millions knew him as The Bear’s lovable goofball Neil Fak, but his own story is more than a match for the show’s boiling tension. He talks about his restaurant empire, YouTube fame and journey back ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

America’s economy looks strong. So why is Wall Street worrying about renters and younger borrowers?

It isn’t only subprime — renters and younger borrowers are weaker spots in an otherwise solid backdrop for consumer debt.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Number of renter households grows ‘three times faster’ than homeowner households: Report

The share of renter households in the U.S. is growing at triple the rate of homeowner households as home costs outpace rent increases, a new report from real estate company Redfin has found. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to make it easier for consumers to cancel digital subscriptions. The department will soon implement a "final click to cancel rule," it announced ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Using Artificial Intelligence Is Easier Than You Think

WIRED’s AI Unlocked newsletter about using chatbots and other generative AI tools is back for a second season. We’ve incorporated reader feedback and answered your burning questions.

Tech - Wired - October 23

The Xbox App On PC Is Becoming Quicker And Easier To Use

Microsoft has released a new update for the Xbox app on PC, though the update is currently only available for Xbox Insiders. Among other things, it lets users easily visit a recently played game's ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Steal This Neuroscientist’s Simple Trick for Making Tough Decisions Instantly Easier

A lot of complex neuroscience boiled down to one very simple and counterintuitive trick for better decision making.

Business - Inc. - October 15

US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships

Tech - ABC News - October 16

New FTC rule will make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships

The Federal Trade Commission says it's going to make canceling costly subscriptions and memberships easier. The "click-to-cancel" rule will force companies to make canceling a subscription or ...

It May Soon Be Much Easier To Cancel Your Subscriptions (We Hope)

It's not uncommon for some online services or memberships to make it exceedingly difficult for users to unsubscribe or quit. The prevailing business theory behind that was apparently meant to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App

Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.

Why This Founder Started a Benefits Platform Designed to Make Fertility Care Easier

Tammy Sun explains the roots of Carrot Fertility—and how it’s changing employee lives.

Business - Inc. - October 21

FTC’s ‘click to cancel’ rule will make ending unwanted subscriptions easier

The FTC has finalized a "click-to-cancel" rule that requires sellers to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up, in an effort to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Nobody Likes Doing Expense Reports. Why Isn’t It Easier?

We hate them. The companies that build expense management software know that we hate them. They would like things to be different.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Why it’s way easier to call US elections than pick stocks

Even so, I’m yearning to have a go if only to amuse my readers

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

The secret life of pigeons

Love them or hate them, pigeons are an iconic animal of New York City. But there is much about these birds that remains a mystery to most. "Sunday Morning" contributor Christian Cooper talks with ...

The trauma of life and death in Gaza

‘I sometimes feel almost ashamed at what we are allowing to happen’

World - Financial Times - October 24

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

The life and tastes of Anthony Scaramucci

The financier and former White House communications director on Long Island, Lamborghinis and what he learnt from Trump

World - Financial Times - October 30

Quincy Jones: A Life in Photos

Mr. Jones’s extraordinary musical talent was perhaps matched only by his work ethic, making him one of the most prolific people in music.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The FTC is making it easier to cancel subscriptions. You still need to remember one thing.

People who want to stop paying for a subscription or membership will soon be able to do so with just a call or a click instead of getting caught in a discouraging maze, according to federal rules ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Ultimate Ears Boom 4 Review: Same Great Sound, Now Easier to Charge

The latest Boom speaker stays mainly the same, with one key upgrade.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Trump says the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar makes a peace deal 'easier'

Former President Donald Trump said that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar would make it “easier” to end the war in Gaza.

US rolls out ‘open banking’ rules to make sharing financial data easier

Agency finalises regulations aimed at increasing competition and helping consumers link bank accounts to apps

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Microsoft just made it way easier for developers to build AI apps — and it could be bad news for AWS

Microsoft expands its AI developer tools with GitHub Copilot for Azure, simplifying cloud integration and transforming how developers build and deploy AI applications in an increasingly competitive ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Don’t sweat the closing bell. It’s easier than ever to trade stocks around the clock.

There’s been a recent push by different players in the financial industry to expand 24-hour trading.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

SambaNova and Hugging Face make AI chatbot deployment easier with one-click integration

SambaNova and Hugging Face's new tool lets developers build ChatGPT-style apps in one click, cutting setup time from hours to minutes and making AI projects simpler for businesses.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

The 'October Theory' of Changing Your Life

As part of the “October Theory” trend, people are rethinking their approach to the last three months of the year. They’re mostly using it as a time to set goals and reflect.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years

A judge calls Jack Crawley, who murdered Paul Taylor, a "highly dangerous man".

Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart

Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.

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