Retire out West? No, thanks. Wildfires kill 10,000 seniors prematurely every year.

Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Wildfires are becoming faster and more furious in the US West

Fast-growing flames have been responsible for the lion's share of U.S. wildfire-related damage in recent years, despite being relatively rare occurrences, a new study has found. Nearly 90 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

California wildfire fueled by high winds grows to 10,000 acres and forces evacuations

Injuries were reported and homes were destroyed in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said.

I’m 48 with $223,000 saved for retirement. I want to contribute an extra 1% every year. Will that have any meaningful impact?

“I anticipate that could have a large impact even though my retirement horizon is a bit short.”

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Senior Malawi politician accused of plotting to kill president

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Killing Time by Alan Bennett review – senior moments full of wit and style

The author employs his pitch-perfect repertoire of satirical skills in his first book for five years – a novella about the residents of an upmarket care home during the pandemic. Alan Bennett, now ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.

The year's top tech stock is up 300% thanks to AI — but it's not Nvidia

With its stock having quadrupled this year, AppLovin has outperformed all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 billion or more.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Orlando shooting survivor speaks out: 'Thank God I’m still here'

Another centimeter or two in either direction and it could have been the last Halloween Anthony Berry ever celebrated.

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris

Both candidates have events scheduled today in Nevada and Arizona.

Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that

The trust fund that Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits may be depleted in nine years. How the next U.S. president could change that.

Business - CNBC - October 19

Tottenham crush West Ham 4-1 thanks to bold halftime substitution: Why Ange Postecoglu hooked James Maddison

Yves Bissouma strode forward from midfield to put Spurs ahead shortly after Maddison hit the bench

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Bill Belichick believes Jets' firing of Robert Saleh was premature, yet 'not out of character for the owner'

Belichick recently talked about the first firing of the season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Maine mass shooter's family speaks out a year after he killed 18 people

In an exclusive interview, the sister and brother-in-law of the Army reservist who killed 18 people one year ago in Maine's worst mass shooting, describe warning signs about his mental health in ...

NFL odds, Week 8 lines, ATS predictions, game picks, times, tips: Model simulates each game 10,000 times

SportsLine's advanced model has locked in its Week 8 NFL betting picks and football predictions from 10,000 simulations

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Israel kills senior Hamas leader as Gaza strikes leave over 50 dead

World - Yahoo News - November 1

The mates who have met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years

The group, who are all now in their eighties, have met for their catch-up for more than 56 years.

Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’

NRL and England forward on World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire. There are not many who would be willing to swap Bondi beach for the outskirts of Barnsley ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

‘Christmas creep is real’: festivities start earlier every year, analysis finds

Data supports belief that Christmas-themed merchandise, songs and decorations are appearing ahead of season. Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming – and ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say

The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities

The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Kanye West

The German sportswear company had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the rapper now known as Ye over its decision to end its partnership with him in October 2022.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Founder of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn to Retire After 50 Years

In 1973, Joe Holtz helped start the Park Slope Food Co-op, a Brooklyn institution that is equally loved and ridiculed. Will it survive his retirement?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Diana Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year

Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker retires after 58 years

The stalwart of the BBC calls time on his career due to ill health.

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Dray points out brutal irony of Perk claiming Kawhi should retire

Draymond Green clapped back at ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for suggesting that Kawhi Leonard should retire from the NBA due to injuries.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Retiring to another state for lower taxes? The hidden costs you need to know.

Moving can work out well financially, but there are some expenses that you may be overlooking

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

2024 Week 10 NFL score predictions, game picks, odds: Model shares exact scores from 10,000 simulations

SportsLine's model has simulated every game 10,000 times and locked in its Week 10 NFL score predictions

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

Do you have to register to vote every year? See a state-by-state breakdown of the rules

Each state's voter re-registration or voter registration update deadline can be found on their respective Board of Elections website.

A picture of violence: The 24 women killed in four years

In at least 20 of the 24 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.

Middle East latest: Officials in West Bank say Israeli raid has killed 3

Palestinian officials said that an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least three people

World - ABC News - October 31

Middle East latest: Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel says it targeted a weapons facility

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes have killed at least 30 people in Gaza, including on a home where displaced families were sheltering

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

West Indies knock England out of Women’s T20 World Cup to reach semis – live

Over-by-over commentary on all the action in Dubai Sign up for our newsletter, The Spin | And mail Daniel West Indies also make two changes, but Matthews can only recall that Taylor drops ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Women’s T20 World Cup: England crash out after West Indies defeat

West Indies, 144-4, beat England, 141-7, by six wickets West Indies will take on New Zealand in semi-final England made a shock exit from the T20 World Cup on Tuesday evening after a rampant ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

A planned sequel and a West End musical – but is The Devil Wears Prada out of step with our times?

Attitudes to body standards and corporate exploitation are among themes that look dated in the 2006 smash hit. There’s to be a follow-up to the film The Devil Wears Prada , with original ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Hurricane Rafael turns west after battering Cuba and knocking out power grid

Hurricane Rafael has turned to the west after lashing Cuba, where it knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving its 10 million residents in the dark.

Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study

Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

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