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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
NOFX aren't breaking up, they're retiring — and it's probably for the best for everyone involved
Citing internal tensions and a lack of motivation to go on, singer Fat Mike Burkett says it is time for the band to call it quits, but not before playing three final LA-area shows in San Pedro this ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How late can you pay your credit card bill?
The later you pay your credit card bill, the more repercussions there tend to be.23 hours ago -
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Top stories - BBC News
UK hands back Chagos Islands - but will keep military base
In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands to Mauritius - after decades of often fractious negotiations.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
NYC steps up security for Jewish High Holy Days amid Middle East unrest
Iran's attack on Israel has pushed New York City to step up security for the Jewish High Holy Days. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has more.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Sterling plunges more than 1% against the dollar, euro after Bank of England governor's comments on rates
Sterling was down 1.27% to $1.3098 at 12:30 p.m. in London.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
16 Best Coffee Subscriptions to Keep You Wired (2024)
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.Yesterday -
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Top stories - CBS News
Rising violence in the Middle East as Rosh Hashanah begins
Overnight, at least seven Hezbollah members were killed in an Israeli strike that hit Beirut. It comes after Israel's military said eight soldiers were killed amid intense fighting with Hezbollah ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
The new Conservative class war
Badenoch’s attack on an overweening state seeks to imitate Thatcher’s case against the overmighty trade unionsYesterday -
Business - CNBC
Latina wage gap widens to $1.3 million for full-time and part-time workers
Latinas working full time, year-round were typically paid just 58 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
The Economic Cost of a New War in the Middle East
An escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran could cause oil prices to spike and send a chill through the global economy.Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
What economists say about JD Vance's claim that immigrants drive up housing costs
America’s two vice presidential candidates agreed Tuesday night that America is in the midst of a housing crisis in which too few homes and steady demand have led to soaring costs.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
Ex-first lady says she told Trump to stop separating children from parents and addresses jacket controversy in book. Melania Trump describes in her new memoir how she made her husband, then ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Tories challenge other Labour ministers to follow Keir Starmer in paying back donations – UK politics live
The prime minister said he’d paid back £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality, including Taylor Swift tickets and his wife’s rented clothing. In its the news release about the agreement to return ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
What a Middle East oil price shock could mean for US consumers
A worst-case scenario for the market could send prices spiralling into the triple digitsYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Ranking the Top 10 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft class: Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers and Joe Alt lead the way
Draft classes are often about how well the QBs play and this group is no differentYesterday - NFL -
Business - Financial Times
Why I stopped making election forecasts
The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a mythYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Brain Science Says 1 Exercise Habit Improves Memory and Keeps Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Exercise doesn’t just slow down cognitive decline; it can actually help improve your brain power.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.Yesterday - Climate -
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Sports - Yahoo Sports
Raiders might end up paying some of Davante Adams's salary to facilitate trade
With Raiders receiver Davante Adams due to make $983,333 in salary each week plus $30,000 for each game in which he's on the active roster, his remaining compensation could create a cap issue for a ...Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Virginia GOP candidate suggests those tolerant of drag queens aren't tough enough for military
Hung Cao disparaged people who are tolerant of drag queens by implying they are not tough enough to serve in the U.S. military.Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
A new study says hurricanes in the United States are hundreds of times deadlier in the long run than the government calculates2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
California’s $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is a Win-Win-Win, Research Says
A study by UC Berkeley economists says the state’s mandated hourly minimum pay hike increased worker income, but left employment and menu price levels largely unchanged.2 days ago - California