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Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”The New York Times - 56m -
Biden administration finalizes rule to strike medical debt from credit reports
U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the CFPB finalized Tuesday.NBC News - 2h -
Why was Justin Trudeau forced out? With Trump on the horizon, his party wasn’t sure he could win | David Moscrop
Claims Canada’s prime minister was too leftwing have been overblown. Instead, he was brought down by his lack of popularity and being in charge too long. Justin Trudeau has announced he will step ...The Guardian - 2h -
Bracketology: Just how good is LSU? The answer is coming
The Tigers' nonconference schedule again lacked punch, but four of their next six games are against teams in the top 10 of the NET.ESPN - 2h -
Rachel Morrison thought she knew what directing would be like. Then she got in the ring
Pioneering female cinematographer Rachel Morrison worked on films including 'Black Panther.' Then she stepped into the ring as director on 'The Fire Inside,' her feature debut.Los Angeles Times - 5h -
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.The New York Times - 6h -
Washington Post Lays Off 4 Percent of Its Work Force
The layoffs will affect employees across The Post’s business operations, not its newsroom.The New York Times - 1h -
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.CBS News - 2h -
CFPB finalizes rule barring medical debt from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized its rule barring medical debt from being included on credit reports, potentially freeing up billions in credit. The finalized ...The Hill - 6h -
Is it legal for a credit card company to sell your delinquent debt?
There are a few routes your credit card company can take when you're late on payments — including selling the debt.CBS News - 20h -
What proof must credit card debt collectors provide for a debt?
Debt collectors must provide proof that a debt is valid. Otherwise, they have to stop their collection efforts.CBS News - 22h -
The Worst Team in College Basketball Is Paid to Lose in Spectacular Fashion
Mississippi Valley State hasn’t won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. The struggles go beyond the court.The New York Times - 1d -
The battle for working people
Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competitionFinancial Times - 1d -
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Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes Monologue Had Hard Punchlines and Impressions
The host had been working on the jokes as well as the flow in multiple test runs in clubs. On the telecast, she introduced some new bits.The New York Times - 1d -
She wrote Carter a letter when she was 4. Now, she's director of his library.
Dr. Meredith Evans says Jimmy Carter's compassion and authenticity are woven throughout the museum, starting with his childhood in the rural farm communities of Plains and nearby Archery.CBS News - 2d -
75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?
The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.BBC News - 2d -
First major storm of 2025 set to impact about 60 million Americans
About 60 million people were under weather alerts across the country on Saturday as a winter storm threatens to slam areas from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic with heavy snow and ice. NBC News' ...NBC News - 2d -
Postecoglou repeats same answer six times
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou repeatedly tells BBC Sport that Spurs would have beaten Newcastle "if all things were equal" following a 2-1 home defeat by the Magpies.BBC News - 3d -
She's faking a Welsh accent in The Traitors - but will it work?
Will swapping a southern English accent for a Welsh lilt work to gain opponents trust?BBC News - 3d -
Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America’s Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%
Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration ...NBC News - 3d -
Debt consolidation loan vs. debt consolidation program: Which will be better in 2025?
Both options can help you pay off your credit card debt faster, but one may be a better choice than the other now.CBS News - 4d -
Hollywood ushers in hard-to-predict awards season with Golden Globes
Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Wicked and Conclave aim for awards this weekend but without an Oppenheimer-sized juggernaut, it all remains up in the air. Full list of Golden Globe nominations ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why is it so hard to arrest South Korea's impeached president?
Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by parliament and suspended from office.BBC News - 4d -
She Often Fainted in Hot Weather. What Was Wrong?
The woman, a field geologist, was healthy and active, yet she would pass out at inopportune moments.The New York Times - 4d -
Experience: I paid £55,000 for a beer
When I asked for the receipt, the bartender printed it out and put her hand over her mouth. I’m a cricket journalist from Sydney, and in 2019 I was in Manchester to cover the Ashes. After dinner, I ...The Guardian - 4d -
Millennial saved over $60,000 and bought her first home by 25 — here’s how she did it
Kennie Bukky said she was able to get on the housing ladder by saving 50% of her salary every month and living frugally.CNBC - 4d -
He Wasn’t a ‘Bot,’ but Quickly Became Her Partner
Veronica Fitzpatrick and Kevin Fay met through the dating app Hinge in November 2022, and less than a year later, they became engaged.The New York Times - 4d -
Patrick Mahomes Left Off Pro Bowl Roster for First Time as a Starter
Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow were the A.F.C. quarterbacks selected.The New York Times - 4d -
3 big reasons to pursue credit card debt forgiveness this January
Debt forgiveness can be a smart way to move forward from your high-rate card debt — especially right now.CBS News - 4d -
Does the United States need a debt limit?
The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended consequences suggest that there are unforeseen effects that may be worse ...The Hill - 5d -
‘Are we the first generation that won’t die?’: Bryan Johnson on his controversial lifestyle
The 47-year-old multimillionaire spends $2m a year on staying youthful and, in a new documentary, he explains why we should be following his lead. Bryan Johnson, the biohacking centimillionaire who ...The Guardian - 5d -
The coming American labour market shock
Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamicsFinancial Times - 5d -
Why it’s hard to be a friend of America
Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approachFinancial Times - 5d -
‘It wasn’t the easiest decision’: Eagles set to rest Saquon Barkley amid record bid
Sirianni: Barkley will ‘probably be somebody that rests’ Running back is 101 yards short of NFL rushing record Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season ...The Guardian - 5d -
These works enter the public domain in 2025
Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.CBS News - 6d
