Man overwhelmed by pet mice breeding rate gives nearly 1,000 rodents to a shelter

When a man arrived at a New Hampshire animal shelter last week claiming he wanted to surrender 150 pet mice, the shelter was ready to take them in.

Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%

The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

AMD will lay off nearly 1,000, or 4% of staff, as AI competition heats up

AMD said today it will lay off 4% of its global staff, or perhaps somewhat less than 1,000 of its estimated 26,000-person workforce.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Trump’s win and the Fed’s rate cut are giving the stock market an open road

S&P 500 races ahead, and opportunities surface in solar power and crypto.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Minecraft - How To Tame And Breed Animals

Animals play a large role in Minecraft . Whether you need to kill them for their drops or tame them for a specific reason, you'll want to encounter as many animals as possible. In this guide, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

'It had to be her!' - Russo gives Arsenal lead against Man Utd

Alessia Russo scores her first league goal of the season, against former club Manchester United, to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead in the Women's Super League at Leigh Sports Village.

Man United ratings: Eriksen, Onana dazzle in Fenerbahce draw

Despite Christian Eriksen's goal, Manchester United are unable to break their winless streak in the UEFA Europa League as they drew Fenerbahce 1-1.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Man Who Killed Hundreds of Eagles and Hawks Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison

Travis John Branson was part of a conspiracy that killed 3,600 birds, prosecutors said. He also trafficked and sold bird parts on the black market.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

The stock market is expecting more interest-rate cuts than the Fed can give

The U.S. central bank doesn’t have much room to combat the next U.S. economic crisis.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Election Misinformation

Misleading anecdotes and rumors are spreading faster, and with more ferocity, than in the run-ups to past presidential contests.

Tech - The New York Times - November 4

London Breed Concedes San Francisco Mayor Race to Daniel Lurie

Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

SF Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race to Levi Strauss heir

San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection bid with voters electing Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie to be the city’s next leader. Daniel Lurie, a millionaire who leads an anti-poverty ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Best PC Gaming Gear Gifts For 2024: Headsets, Keyboards, Mice, Controllers, And More

The holiday season is upon us, and while we're all excited for the celebrations ahead, it also means you only have a few weeks left to wrap up your gift shopping. If you happen to be buying for a ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

China's Massive Fishing Fleet Overwhelms Locals in 'David and Goliath' Battle

Off the Peruvian coast, one of the world’s richest fishing grounds is under pressure.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Orbán arrives in Georgia after hailing ruling party for ‘overwhelming victory’

Hungary PM’s visit prompts anger in EU amid widespread concerns about voter intimidation and coercion. Viktor Orbán has landed in Georgia after congratulating the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

‘Don’t burn out’: nine activists and therapists on coping with post-election overwhelm

We spoke to activists and therapists across the US about how they were dealing with the news of Trump’s win and how they plan to take action. Last week, Donald Trump was elected president for a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Haberman: Trump trying to 'shock and overwhelm' system with Cabinet selections

New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman suggested President-elect Trump's team is trying to "overwhelm" and test political norms with his Cabinet picks. "I do think that they are looking to ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Firefighters attacked during Bonfire Night disorder

Police and firefighters were targeted by fireworks, bricks and bottles in pockets of disorder across Scotland.

Ronaldo: Time to score 1,000 goals running out

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is still aiming for a 1,000-goal career but accepts he may not have enough time left in his career in order to reach the milestone.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

USC's Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 38th game

USC's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in her 38th game, tying the fourth-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, and two games quicker than former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Chicago to begin shutting down separate migrant shelter system

The city of Chicago will overhaul its migrant response strategy, including by closing its “landing zone” and migrant-only shelters, as it responds to a decline in the number of people arriving to ...

Rocket attack forces Antony Blinken to seek cover in Israeli air raid shelter

A Hezbollah rocket briefly forced Secretary of State Antony Blinken to go to an Israel air raid shelter in the city of Tel Aviv, an administration official said.

At least 17 people killed in Israeli strike on school turned shelter in Nuseirat

Deaths in central Gaza come as Al Jazeera accuses Israel of targeting its journalists working in the war zone. Middle East crisis – live updates At least 17 people, nearly all women and ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Israel strike on Gaza school-turned-shelter kills 17, hospital says

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Fire at upstate New York animal shelter kills all of its dogs

The cause of the fire that killed dozens of animals at the No Dogs Left Behind shelter in Canton, New York is under investigation.

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant

Two people have been killed and others injured in an explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday that had prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Apple’s Steve Jobs was a rare breed — here’s why many charismatic tech CEOs fail

Should you work at that startup? Should you invest in it? Here’s what you need to know.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

It’s This Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World

You can’t count him out, sadly.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

BBC correspondent: I fled Gaza but I'm overwhelmed by guilt about family still there

The BBC's Gaza correspondent is among the Palestinians who have fled their home since the war began.

'I've never seen anything like this': New York suburb overwhelmed by tight House race

New York's 17th Congressional District wasn't always competitive. Now it is, and voters are overwhelmed.

Long: An 'overwhelmed' Harper Allgaier sheds tears of joy after her daddy wins NASCAR Xfinity title

Justin Allgaier claimed his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in his seventh appearance in the title race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

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