Japan fights a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate

How to grow your home equity in 2025

Thinking of borrowing from your home equity this year? Here are three effective ways to grow it first.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Max Christie returns home to L.A. … as a visitor with the Mavericks

The former second-round draft pick of the Lakers was back at Crypto.com Arena working out before a game, which happened to be against his former team.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Why the Medicaid ‘chainsaw’ will come for your home

If deep budget cuts are forced on Medicaid, the program’s ability to pay for long-term-care services is going to be challenged, or worse.

MarketWatch - 6d

Sharon Van Etten Finds Her Way Home

For her seventh album, the indie singer-songwriter comes to New Jersey to play on her old turf and process the past.

The New York Times - 5d

Man dies after entering booby-trapped home

A man died after entering a booby-trapped residence in South Carolina on Monday evening, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

ABC News - 5d

Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better this March?

Both home equity borrowing products have unique benefits for homeowners this March. Here's what to know now.

CBS News - 4d

Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S.

Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.

CNBC - 3d

Starmer’s diplomacy on Ukraine wins him plaudits at home

Prime minister draws praise from Conservatives for his diplomatic efforts

Financial Times - 1d

9 Products for Your Home, With a Sense of Style

A sampling of recent home goods from veteran craftspeople.

The New York Times - 1d

What's the average home equity amount right now?

Here's how much home equity the average homeowner now has to tap into with a HELOC or home equity loan.

CBS News - 23h

Australia’s opposition vows work from home crackdown

Liberal party accused of Trump ‘copycat’ move to force government employees back to offices

Financial Times - 17h

UFC Fight Night prediction -- Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong: Fight card, start time, odds, live stream

Saturday's main event is make or break for both headliners

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

UFC 313 fight card: Dan Hooker says he's out of marquee fight with Justin Gaethje because of hand injury

UFC 313's most violent fight appears to be off the table for next month

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

UFC Fight Night prediction -- Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream

Kape hopes to bank a UFC flyweight title shot on Saturday

CBS Sports - 4d

Melting glaciers caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century, study reveals

Decades-long research shows world’s glaciers collectively lost 6.542tn tonnes of ice between 2000 and 2023. Melting glaciers have caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century alone, a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 19

Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI

From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'

Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...

NBC News - 6d

Extreme Heat May Cause Older People to Age Faster, New Study Finds

A first-of-its-kind analysis found that people living in hotter areas experienced more molecular changes than those in cooler places.

The New York Times - 6d

Court forces movie theater chain to pay for causing 'mental agony' by playing too many ads

An Indian man has successfully won damages from the country's biggest movie theater after he complained about having to watch too many advertisements.

NBC News - 5d

High heels and risky selfies: Etna eruptions cause despair among mountain rescuers

Thousands of tourists arrived to see lava in recent weeks, but not all were prepared for treks up the Sicilian volcano. A river of fire from the depths of the Earth carves its way through the black ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘There’s something wrong about it’: Santa Fe abuzz as residents wonder what caused Gene Hackman’s death

New Mexico town shocked by deaths of actor, wife and dog – but answers to critical questions may take time to emerge. As New Mexico authorities investigate the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, ...

The Guardian - 3d

What is causing your spring allergies and what can you do to prevent them?

Seasonal allergies affect roughly 100 million people in the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The Hill - 3d

Jordan Travis' agent says Jets tried to rush QB's rehab from ankle injury, caused a setback

Travis missed his entire rookie season after suffering a gruesome injury in college

CBS Sports - 2d

USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause 'preventable death'

An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave Sunday after saying those moves will lead to ...

NBC News - 1d

Messi’s missed game causes MLS stir, Ricardo Clark talks MLS transition & can Man City salvage their season?

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the Houston Dynamo’s public apology after Lionel Messi was absent from their game. Should MLS try to market the sport outside of Messi to fans? ...

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Pro-Trump techies enraged by president's crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift

Some of President Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in tech took to social media to slam his latest proposal for a crypto strategic reserve.

CNBC - 6h

NASCAR 'will not make that error again' after COTA track limit rules cause confusion for some Cup Series teams

Each of the first three NASCAR race weekends of the 2025 season have featured officiating questions.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Bodybuilder dies at 20 after heart attack caused by severe dehydration, family says

Bodybuilder Jodi Vance died last week after her heart gave out, according to a statement from her family and loved ones.

NBC News - 1h

Trump's Mexico, Canada tariffs are 'clearly' going to cause inflation, says shipping giant Maersk

There will 'clearly' be an inflationary impact from President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, according to shipping giant Maersk.

CNBC - 1h

America has turned on its friends

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Freshman McNeil scores 24 points in first start, helps lead N.C. State to 85-73 win over Wake Forest

Paul McNeil, making his first collegiate start, scored 24 points, Dontrez Styles added 22 and N

ABC News - Feb. 22

Duke vs. Wake Forest prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, March 3 bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils in an ACC matchup on Monday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Hegseth comments on fired Pentagon officials

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented on some of the top officials fired by the Trump administration. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Inside Trump’s federal worker firings

President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...

The Hill - 1d

USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down

Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says he will request that the United Nations assumes funding for the structural and logistical expenses of a multinational force in Haiti that is struggling ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.