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A retirement expert’s best advice? Don’t retire.

Economist Alicia Munnell spoke to MarketWatch about the retirement “crisis” and her biggest financial regrets.
MarketWatch - 5h
Vinnie Jones: ‘I don’t like the hard man label’

The actor and former footballer talks about grief and the countryside, sobriety and humility, overloading himself and playing tough but fair. People think I’m a city boy, but I’m a nature-lover. ...
The Guardian - 9h
‘If we don’t look after this treasure, we’re going to lose it’: the fight to restore one of the UK’s most historic streets

Home to choir singers for 650 years, Grade-1 listed Vicar’s Close by Wells Cathedral is in need of funding to keep its medieval houses liveable – and its unique history alive. Choir singers have ...
The Guardian - 12h
‘I don’t want flowers, I want my Ukraine’: women’s acts of resistance against Russian occupation

Zla Mavka movement – meaning ‘wicked forest spirit’ – drops fake rouble notes bearing pro-Ukrainian images and shares messages of solidarity. Russia-Ukraine war live: latest news updates On 8 ...
The Guardian - 16h
Hire purchase gets a new lease of life

Technology’s biggest failure now is its propensity to be rendered inferior by successive versions
Financial Times - 18h
There’s Still Time to Get Ahead of the Next Global Pandemic

By learning lessons from other sectors, public health can ensure it is ready to face future outbreaks in record time.
Wired - 1d
How to know if you'll get an 'extra' check in January

You may get to start the year with an "extra" paycheck.
The Hill - 8h
Don’t compare your retirement investments to the S&P 500

Retirement is about maximizing reliable cash flow for life
MarketWatch - 9h
Don’t give in to pessimism despite wars and injustice, says Pope Francis

Pontiff calls for hope and kindness in BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day message. Pope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices ...
The Guardian - 13h
'Romance, valour and emotion' - Reddy gets to century

Nitish Kumar Reddy hits a superb first Test century to keep India in the fourth Test against Australia.
BBC News - 15h
Athletics president Dave Kaval, team's public face of relocation efforts, leaves organization

Kaval, 49, 'will be staying in California to explore new opportunities'
CBS Sports - 1d
'Some progress' made in efforts to ID woman burned to death on subway

The Brooklyn district attorney said he's confident in the first-degree murder case against a man accused of setting a woman on fire as she slept on the subway.
ABC News - 1d
Bruno Fernandes and the problem of being captain if you keep getting sent off | Simon Burnton

Manchester United midfielder is actually more disciplined this term but unique demands of job keep him in line of fire. Against Leicester on Boxing Day Virgil van Dijk took to 50 the number of ...
The Guardian - 1d
Judge denies Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss case accusing him of raping girl, 13

Jane Doe alleges Shawn Carter and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her at a 2000 MTV awards afterparty. Jay-Z ’s legal efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl in ...
The Guardian - 1d
Ex-Oilers Coach Gets Surprising New Opportunity

Christmas came a day late for this former Edmonton Oilers coach.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
The best songs of 2024 … that you haven’t heard

From singing about a smoke break to an unusual tribute to John Grant, Guardian writers pick the greatest songs of the year with the smallest of followings. “Strumming in opposition to the towers” ...
The Guardian - 1d
Nickel Boys star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor: ‘If we see something wrong and don’t say anything, we’re participants’

With a role in the Oscar-tipped reform school drama, the actor continues to pick parts that align with her activism. She recalls how the resilience of her grandmother – and the racism faced by her ...
The Guardian - 1d
Charities to get £15m to save surplus farm food

Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says.
BBC News - 1d
Trump's 'border czar' says family detention centers could play a role in deportation effort

Tom Homan, whom Donald Trump has chosen to oversee immigration and border security, said using detention centers for migrant families is still being discussed.
NBC News - 1d
No, You Don’t Get an A for Effort

High marks reward excellence, not grit.
The New York Times - 2d
Should you bundle auto and home insurance?

Bundling auto and home insurance can pay off — but that's not always the case, experts say.
CBS News - 2d
Jobless claims show no rise in layoffs in 2024. Don’t expect the trend to end soon.

Businesses laid off workers at one of the lowest rates in decades in 2024 despite lingering inflation and the highest interest rates in years.
MarketWatch - 2d
A passive-income side hustle you can do from your couch—the demand is 'definitely going to grow': How to get started

If you have a flair for graphic design, consider designing and selling templates on sites like Etsy and Creative Market.
CNBC - 2d
Chief scout calls for workers to get volunteering leave

He says Scouts gave him the confidence to ignore people telling him to get the guy who shot at him.
BBC News - 2d
Russian scientists criticise cleanup efforts after oil spill in Black Sea

Experts decry lack of required equipment to clean up about 4,300 tonnes of oil after two tankers hit by storm in the Kerch Strait. Russian scientists have criticised the effort to clean up oil ...
The Guardian - 3d
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts, as they inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza
ABC News - 3d
Packers get 'good news' on Watson's knee injury

Tests on Packers wide receiver Christian Watson's left knee showed no structural damage, coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday.
ESPN - 3d
You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

AI voice cloning and deepfakes are supercharging scams. One method to protect your loved ones and yourself is to create secret code words to verify someone’s identity in real time.
Wired - 3d
Five things you might not know about snow

Did you know that snow is not white? Or that it falls at three miles an hour? Sarah Keith-Lucas has these facts and more.
BBC News - 3d
How AM radio helped storm recovery efforts in North Carolina

After Hurricane Helene brought devastating flooding to North Carolina, internet and cell phone service were spotty at best. But many were able to coordinate relief efforts and get crucial ...
CBS News - 3d
Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year

AI-related spending is set to increase next year. Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Inc. - 4d
‘I Don’t Digest Food Properly Now’: The Pressure of Managing a Soccer Team

Premier League managers have a hard time switching off. Some struggled to describe how they relax.
The New York Times - 4d
Are mince pies good for you?

It's worth remembering there are some health benefits to the food piled onto your festive plates.
BBC News - 4d
Quiz: Do You Speak 2024?

A varied assortment of words entered (or re-entered) the lexicon this year. How well do you know them?
The New York Times - 4d
It Was a Record Year for Dating Apps. They Still Don’t Have It Figured Out

Suddenly, every possible dating and hookup app for every possible scenario exists—AI girlfriends, kink-positive polyamory, gay cruising. Why does it feel like none of them are the answer?
Wired - 4d
‘I don’t want a fight’: the Brazilian samba composer suing Adele for plagiarism

Toninho Geraes has alleged in a lawsuit the British pop star plagiarised his track Mulheres in her Million Years Ago song. The British pop superstar Adele is not on tour in Brazil at the moment, ...
The Guardian - 4d
The video games you may have missed in 2024

A returning classic, a Love Island send-up and an answer to the age-old question: can you fry eggs atop Mount Everest? The year’s best games that might have passed you by. • More on the best ...
The Guardian - 4d
Denzel Washington gets minister's license at Harlem church

Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
CBS News - 4d
The Best TV Shows You Missed in 2024

Diarra from Detroit, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh—these are the shows you might not have watched in 2024, but definitely still should.
Wired - 5d
The 10 Best Movies You Missed in 2024

From The Bikeriders to The Order, these are the movies you should watch before the year is through.
Wired - 5d

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