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My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 9h -
OpenAI says it needs 'more capital than we’d imagined' as it lays out for-profit plan
OpenAI said in a blog post Friday that heading into 2025, "we have to become an enduring company," which requires changing its structure.CNBC - 1d -
How Susan Alexandra Made Online Shopping as Fun as In-Store—and More Than Doubled Sales
The founder of the quirky, New York City-based accessories brand spent two years on a website redesign that’s been well worth the effort.Inc. - 1d -
More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage
The share of employers that offer a Roth 401(k) option has increased a lot over the years. A 2022 law will make it nearly ubiquitous among plan sponsors.CNBC - 2d -
As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.The New York Times - 2d -
Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete
Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.Wired - 2d -
More than 1,300 tiny snails reintroduced to remote Atlantic island
The Desertas Island land snails have been set free to roam on the uninhabited island of Bugio, near Madeira. More than 1,300 tiny, critically endangered snails have been set free to roam on an ...The Guardian - 13h -
Typical Kings: Mike Brown's firing brings more questions than answers
Does anyone trust the Kings and their vision for the direction of the team moving forward?Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Saka faces 'more than two months' out after surgery - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says winger Bukayo Saka is likely to be out for "more than two months" after having surgery on his injured hamstring.BBC News - 1d -
Bukayo Saka injury: Arsenal star to miss 'more than two months' after hamstring surgery, Mikel Arteta confirms
Arsenal defeated Ipswich town 1-0 before the bad news was revealedCBS Sports - 1d -
Why Ramaswamy is linking immigration to 90s sitcom characters
Vivek Ramaswamy, a close ally to President-elect Donald Trump, is linking U.S. immigration woes, and the hiring of tech workers overseas, to an apparent American preference for certain 90s sitcom ...CBS News - 1d -
More Americans approve of Trump 2.0 transition than first time around: Survey
Fifty-one percent of Americans approve of the way President-elect Trump has handled his presidential transition, according to a new Gallup survey. It's a slightly higher number than in December ...The Hill - 1d -
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.22 billion, and that’s not the only thing fueling December lottery sales
Scratch-off games are also popular during the holiday seasonMarketWatch - 1d -
Democrats must make working Americans a better offer
Democrats must change direction dramatically to regain their competitiveness and offer concrete remedies to the problems working families define as urgent, rather than the post-material ...The Hill - 1d -
Libraries across the U.S. offer more than books with new services
Many local libraries are expanding beyond books to offer music classes, food assistance, and even hand tools. Meg Oliver reports on how libraries are becoming hubs of innovation and community support.CBS News - 1d -
Republicans succeed in clawing back more IRS tax-cheat enforcement funds. For now.
The IRS estimates there will be 8,000 fewer audits of wealthy taxpayers and businesses though 2029 without the sidelined $20.2 billion.MarketWatch - 2d -
More than 450 migrants make Christmas Day crossing
A total of 451 people arrived at the UK coast on 11 boats - the first arrivals for more than a week.BBC News - 2d -
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution.The Hill - 2d -
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
A Spanish migration rights group says more than 10,000 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by seaABC News - 2d -
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Are young people's attention spans really shrinking? It's more complex than you might think | Marion Thain
Distractions long predated today’s fast-moving online world. Understanding this age-old problem could help us regain control. Marion Thain is professor of culture and technology at King’s College ...The Guardian - 2d -
Undocumented immigrants pay more than their fair share of taxes
When measured as a share of their income, undocumented immigrants paid an average effective state and local tax rate of 8.9 percent.The Hill - 3d -
21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence Over Election Ruling
A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence.The New York Times - 4d -
21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling
Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections has killed at least 21 ...ABC News - 4d -
What to know about FSA, HSA and maximizing contributions
Americans who still have money in their Flexible Spending Account have until Dec. 31 to spend it before they lose it. CBS News contributor Javier David discusses tips on contributing to an FSA and ...CBS News - 4d -
A Christmas Gnome Tradition, More Than 1,000 Strong
The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.The New York Times - 4d -
More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day
The strike began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.The New York Times - 4d -
For more than 50 years the BBC’s Somali service has been broadcasting an anti-colonial message – without realising it | Mohammed Hirmoge
The instrumental theme tune is popular, catchy and authoritative – perfect for the coloniser’s news service. Unfortunately, everyone knows the lyrics. The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Somali ...The Guardian - 4d -
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David Cronenberg is much more than a master of body horror, author argues
Violet Lucca, author of 'David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials,' considers the filmmaker a moralist and social critic with a taste for bloodLos Angeles Times - 4d -
Only 1 hospital in northern Gaza now able to provide services, say officials
Health officials say there is just one hospital left providing humanitarian aid services in northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.ABC News - 4d -
Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal
Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.CNBC - 4d -
Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy
Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...The Guardian - 5d -
Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.CBS News - 5d -
Donor Expected to Admit to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams
Federal prosecutors said they planned to charge a businessman who has close ties to New York’s Turkish community with conspiracy to commit fraud.The New York Times - 5d -
Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests
After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’
Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president
As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.NBC News - 5d -
More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine
Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...The Guardian - 5d -
With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game
“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."Yahoo Sports - 5d
