Reality check: How divided is America, really?
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CBS News - Top stories
Could the "YIMBY" movement fix America's affordable housing shortage?
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How the "YIMBY" movement seeks to address America's housing crisis
Due to a nationwide shortage, many prospective homeowners have been unable to get into the home of their dreams. A growing nationwide coalition of pro-housing advocates part of the "YIMBY" movement ...3 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
In Lawsuit, MrBeast Reality Show Contestants Allege ‘Dangerous Conditions’
A group of people who participated in the reality competition show this summer are suing MrBeast’s production company.3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters
Chris Mason explains why the story about the prime minister's chief of staff earning £170,000 a year matters.3 hours ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Grounding LLMs in reality: How one company achieved 70% productivity boost with gen AI
Drip Capital overcame AI challenges like hallucinations, improved document processing efficiency and applied AI to risk assessment.3 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Panthers' Bryce Young benched: Dave Canales says trading QB 'not something we're really considering'
Canales says he has a 'great situation' with his quarterbacks right now7 hours ago - NFL -
ABC News - Top stories
MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions
MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Will players really strike over too much football?
After Rodri said footballers were "close" to striking over too many games, BBC Sport asks whether they could.8 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
How Colorado’s Thompson Divide Got Protection From Oil and Gas Drilling
The members of a self-described ragtag group had little in common, but their campaign could serve as model for future environmental efforts.8 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Yankees slugger Juan Soto completes milestone by homering in all 30 MLB stadiums: 'All of them checked'
Soto called the milestone a 'great feeling' as he heads into free agency8 hours ago - MLB -
The New York Times - Health
‘Golden Bachelorette’ Is Far From Reality, Say Older Women
The series is selling a fantasy. But straight women in their 60s and 70s say the dating scene is anything but rosy.9 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
What’s It Like When Your Mom Is the ‘Golden Bachelorette’?
The adult children of contestants on dating shows about older people speak out.10 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA top 10 big men, ranked: Lakers' Anthony Davis, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama check in behind MVP trio
We've defined and ranked the 10 best big men heading into the 2024-25 season11 hours ago - NBA -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Man Behind the End of Roe v. Wade Has Big Plans for America
In the world of political fund-raising, there is hard money, soft money, dark money — and Leonard Leo money.11 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
What's really behind the NFL's offensive struggles through two weeks and how they can be fixed
"Taking what the defense gives you" isn't working out so well11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Floods in Poland and wildfires in Portugal show reality of climate breakdown, says EU
Emergency crews battle to reinforce defences around Wrocław in Poland amid devastating rainfall. Soldiers, emergency workers and volunteers battled through the night to reinforce defences around ...13 hours ago - Climate -
The Hill - Politics
North Carolina voter ID challenge is really just about about voter suppression
If state Republicans were genuinely concerned about election security, they would be pushing for better election infrastructure across the board, not zeroing in on student IDs.13 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
How the exploding device attacks unfolded
More than 20 people, including at some children, have been killed after pagers and walkie talkies exploded, Lebanon says.15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes underscore dividing lines: Can Democrats and Republicans be friends?
When Brittany Mahomes, the co-owner of a professional soccer team and the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, liked an Instagram post from former President Trump last month, a ...16 hours ago - Republican Party -
The New York Times - Top stories
Arizona’s Mormon Voters Are Divided on Trump
American Mormon voters have traditionally voted Republican. But members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona have become increasingly disillusioned by former President ...17 hours ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Kody and Robyn Brown of polygamy reality show list their Arizona cabin as—surprise! —romance with three other wives falls apart
The last couple standing on the popular polygamy-focused reality show “Sister Wives,” are on the move, listing the Flagstaffcabin for $1.65 million.17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates review – has Tom Hanks really joined his secret lizard society?
The Microsoft founder’s look at the challenges of AI might lack depth, but he does discover some chilling truths – including very odd conspiracy theories about himself. “In 2022 AI woke up.”. “We ...20 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Video shows robbers drop into check cashing store from ceiling in $150,000 heist
Atlanta police on Tuesday continued to search for two robbers captured on video dropping into a check cashing store from the ceiling and grabbing stacks of cash from a safe.22 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Video shows robbers in Atlanta falling through ceiling of cash-checking business
A pair of robbers fell through a ceiling of a cash-checking business, according to security footage released by the Atlanta Police. WXIA' Cody Alcorn reports.23 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Whitewater rafters aim to bridge partisan divide on Nantahala River trip
A group of about 30 rafters probed the limits of political estrangement on the Nantahala River.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina rafting trip seeks to bridge divides
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
America’s Role in the World Is Hard. It Just Got Much Harder.
The explosion of wireless devices across Lebanon casts in sharp relief the challenges of U.S. foreign policy facing Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
The 5 best virtual reality headsets in 2024 are here to blow your mind
Jump into a whole new world with virtual reality headsets from Meta, Valve, PlayStation and more.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
It’s official: America’s real wages are up under Biden-Harris
The average working-class American can now answer yes to the question: Are you better off now than you were under Donald Trump?Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
Corporate America Cares Less and Less About Inflation
Fewer S&P 500 companies are mentioning inflation during earnings calls ahead of the Fed's first rate cut.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘I was really desperate’: Giancarlo Esposito on Gus Fring, Sesame Street – and how he nearly hired a hitman
His Breaking Bad role may have brought him worldwide fame, but at one point the actor nearly paid someone to kill him – so his family could get the insurance money. Giancarlo Esposito is used to ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Kirk Cousins says Falcons' comeback win vs. Eagles 'can really change the tale of the season' after facing 0-2
Cousins led a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarterYesterday - NFL -
Financial Times - World
US homebuilders really do look as safe as houses
The industry cannot avoid its cyclicality entirely but companies can adapt their operating modelsYesterday -
The Guardian - World
EU fingerprint and facial recognition checks expected to be delayed again
Border checks system was due to go live in November but some countries say they are not ready. The full implementation of an EU entry-exit system introducing fingerprinting and facial recognition ...Yesterday - European Union -
The Hill - Politics
America’s story is bigger than Trump’s hateful conspiracy theories
The presidential debate is over, but the people of Springfield, Ohio, are only beginning to face its fallout.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
How dog dancing duo Roni & Rhythm took their paw-inspiring act to the next step on 'America's Got Talent'
An Israeli dancer-dog duo whose skillful duets on the dance floor have made them favorites on the show and now finalists on the season finale airing Sep. 24.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Actress Sarah Paulson lowers the price of her $1.8 million mobile home in ‘America’s priciest trailer park’
This is not your average trailer park. Located on a Malibu beach, it’s attracted a number of celebrities over the years.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
How Netflix won the streaming wars
The company has staged a remarkable recovery since the ‘great correction’ of 2022 and now has the edge over Hollywood rivalsYesterday - Netflix