Jay Leno gets a kick out of wife's $847 sneakers: 'Find your moments where you can have a laugh'

Ask not what your government can do for you

The instinct to over-intervene runs across the political spectrum

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Wildfires in L.A.: Where Small-Business Owners Can Find Aid, Even If Insurers Are Squeezed

Despite insurers’ retrenchment in California, the onus is still on them to make their claimants whole, an insurance industry watchdog says.

Inc. - Jan. 15

‘How can you fit your life in a car?’ After Pacific Palisades fire, Malibu business owners face a grim new reality

When your neighborhood is destroyed by fire, what do you take with you? And how do you face the future?

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

Here’s when you can file your 2024 taxes — and what’s new this year with refunds, tax laws and free tax prep

Income-tax refunds averaged more than $3,100 last year. How much will they be this year?

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Do you still have to pay your mortgage if your house burns down? Some multimillion-dollar homes may not qualify for disaster relief.

The multimillion-dollar homes burning in the L.A. wildfires may not qualify for mortgage relief.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Severance: it’s a gorgeously odd return for this surreal drama – if you can work out what’s happening

The clever, idiosyncratic satire of workplace culture returns for a visually stunning second season. But don’t expect its mysterious plot to go easy on viewers. In my early 20s, I worked for a pub ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, speaks: ‘How can you rebuild when your father is the worst sexual predator in decades?’

Last month, her father was sentenced to 20 years for drugging her mother then inviting dozens of strangers to rape her. Now their daughter tells of the ‘crushing double burden’ of being the child ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Where California wildfire victims can find food, housing and other resources

If you have been impacted by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires, here is the emergency assistance available to you right now.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Where Do Your Spices Come From?

Burlap & Barrel, a spice company that sources directly from farms around the world, has become a secret ingredient used by celebrity chefs and home cooks alike.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Here's when you can start filing your 2024 tax returns

The new tax season is here. Read on to learn when you can file your 2024 tax return and get your refund.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Are you making it in this economy, or just getting by? These two factors can determine your status.

The last four years ushered in a divided economy that left some Americans “clobbered” and others racing ahead. Two factors — homeownership and stock ownership — determined the difference.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself

Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status, so follow these steps to limit the risk.

Wired - Jan. 10

Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.

Wired - Jan. 10

Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Anti-Trump former Georgia official on getting kicked out of state GOP: 'What took them so long?'

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), among the party's highest-profile critics of President-elect Trump, responded to getting kicked out of the Georgia Republican Party on Thursday by asking ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

This 77-year-old climate activist should never have been jailed – and now faces a Kafkaesque struggle to get out | Zoe Williams

A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there. Gaie Delap will turn 78 on Friday, in Eastwood Park prison, Gloucestershire. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Can you take out a HELOC with high credit card debt?

A HELOC is one of the most affordable borrowing options right now, but can you qualify for one with a lot of debt?

CBS News - Jan. 8

'Why are your eyebrows like that?' - Toone & Turner react to their funniest moments

Manchester United's Ella Toone and Millie Turner look back on some of their best moments together. Available to UK users only.

BBC News - Jan. 8

‘Get out if you want to live’: Man describes moments he evacuated his car

NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke with Adam Handler, a Los Angeles resident who had to evacuate and leave his car behind after an officer warned that they need to "get out if they want to live." ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Where Giants can turn in free agency after missing out on Burnes

Who can the San Francisco Giants turn to next after missing out on signing free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes? Alex Pavlovic weighs their options.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Will flattery get you everywhere with Donald Trump? Billionaires are determined to find out | Arwa Mahdawi

The US has been for sale to the highest bidder for some time, while democracy dies in plain sight. The difference now? How shamelessly transactional the incoming president is. Reader, I was wrong. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Agentic AI can help you to get a new software engineering job in 2025

Thanks to a widening skills shortage, software engineers don’t generally have to look too far for a new role on better money.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

China’s biggest football club kicked out of league as financial woes mount

Guangzhou FC’s struggles relate to collapse of property developer China Evergrande

Financial Times - Jan. 7

How soon can you file your 2024 income-tax return? Here’s your 2025 tax-season road map.

Tax season is just around the corner and it’s never too early to get started

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Your Customers Are Costing You Dearly

The customer is not always right. And some of them are more expensive than they’re worth.

Inc. - Jan. 7

With Trudeau on the way out, can Canadians get their free speech back?

Trudeau has been the cheerful face of modern censorship.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Xbox Rewards Gets A New Update For Quests, But You Have To Be At Least 18

Microsoft has added some new updates to the Xbox Rewards program in an effort to foster "positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences." You'll need to be 18 years or older in order to utilize ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

The big idea: can what you eat change your mind?

From designer drinks to dodgy leftovers, our brain responds to food in surprising ways. Probiotic drinks, brain-boosting superfoods, gut-healthy snack bars: every day we’re bombarded with ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Watch: Will it snow where you are?

Amber warnings for heavy snow and ice remain in place for parts of England, Scotland and Wales, with travel delays and power cuts likely.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Time to Finally Organize Your Digital Photos. First You Have to Find Them.

Don’t forget about old hard drives and neglected Facebook accounts.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

‘What have we here?’: how asking yourself a simple question can transform the way you think about your life

Forget generic self-help advice and focus instead on the unique set of hang-ups, character traits and personal circumstances that stop you living your best life. One problem with trying to improve ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

‘Adversity can ruin your life. Or give you resilience’: Maya Jama on grit, growing up, and bringing good vibes to primetime tv

She’s the charismatic TV host known for her bombshell struts into the Love Island villa, but Maya Jama didn’t have an easy start. She talks about her tough teenage years, being a ‘late bloomer’, ...