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Why you should open a long-term CD this February
This February marks an opportune time for savers to open a long-term CD account. Here's why.CBS News - 3h -
Why do so many people dream of being dog groomers? Haven’t they seen the toll it can take? | Adrian Chiles
Hour after hour of washing, trimming and blow-drying unwilling pups is not my idea of fun – or my dog’s . Lots of people like the idea of grooming dogs for a living. Some survey sought to identify ...The Guardian - 12h -
Why are Australia so much better than England?
BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran explores the possible reasons why the gap in quality between Australia and England is so significant in women's cricket.BBC News - 2d -
Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?
Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.BBC News - 2d -
Why stormy UK weather is likely to continue for the rest of winter
We are moving in to the final month of winter - how is the forecast shaping up for February and the start of spring in March?BBC News - 2d -
Why Chelsea arrival Girma is so good - Asante
In Anita Asante's latest BBC Sport column, she looks at why Chelsea's new arrival Naomi Girma was worth a world record transfer fee.BBC News - 3d -
The term 'Blairite' is meaningless. So why do people continue to use it? | Zoe Williams
Given that not even Tony Blair would be a Blairite now, it’s probably time to retire it. Late last year, before Nigel Farage fell out of Elon Musk’s favour, the technology writer William Cullerne ...The Guardian - 3d -
This New Designer Kitchen Tool Is Just a Stick. So Why Are We Obsessed With It?
Stir with it, flip with it, cook with it—a Danish kitchenware studio has reinvented man’s OG tool.Wired - 4d -
Use this 5-word phrase to quit your job, but leave on good terms
Regardless of how you actually feel about your company or manager, your resignation "has to be wrapped in gratitude," one expert says.CNBC - 5d -
Why do people stay put when climate change jeopardises their homes?
Storm, floods and fires have shifted the balance of risk and reward for many. Yet, even in the face of spiralling insurance and falling house values, our emotional and cultural ties have a high ...Financial Times - 6d -
I feel guilty for having an emotional affair. How do I continue in my long-term relationship? | Leading questions
You don’t have to run screaming from this experience, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Focus instead on how you’ll handle the attraction from here. Read more Leading questions ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Why Is It So Cold in the South If the Planet Is Warming? Here’s What We Know.
A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Why Deportations Were Higher Under Biden Than in Trump’s First Term
A record number of border crossers and the continuation of a Trump-era policy were factors.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Elephants are not people, US court rules
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Why so few women partners? Ask the Big Four
However, splitting workers by parallel caregiving roles, rather than anatomically, is more logicalFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Her aunt's regime 'disappeared' people - so why did Starmer make her a minister?
Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister, but questions remain for the Prime Minister.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Mortgage rates are at the highest level in nearly 8 months. So why are some people refinancing?
The 30-year mortgage rate has inched up to the highest level since early last summer. Refinances are unexpectedly going up.MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
Demonstrators converge in DC for People’s March ahead of second Trump term
Kim Wozniak felt compelled to show up at Franklin Park for the People’s March on Saturday for many reasons. She said she has a granddaughter who “deserves better” and felt that women are being ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Why are so many Americans checked out when it comes to local elections?
As a nation, we are nothing but a collection of smaller states and local governments. Without active participation, small, unrepresentative groups will dictate policies that shape our daily lives.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
The Big Question: why are people having fewer babies?
With fertility rates falling and populations of some countries shrinking, multiple causes could be behind the trendFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.Wired - Jan. 16 -
Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?
Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
How VPNs might allow Americans to continue using TikTok
If TikTok does indeed go dark on Sunday for Americans, there may be a tool for them to continue accessing the popular social app: VPNs.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff?
A visual style originally meant to make TV series appear epic and distinctive has become awfully familiarThe New York Times - Jan. 13 -
What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term
New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote workFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump’s second term threatens US leadership on global health
Wellbeing of billions could be hit if administration cuts funding and spurns scientific best practiceFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Fire home insurance: What people in California should not do
If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Border Crossings Continue to Drop Before Trump’s Second Term
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in November fell to their lowest level of President Biden’s administration.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Why Ravens QB Lamar Jackson likely just won third NFL MVP and became the youngest in league history to do so
Jackson earned his third First Team All-Pro selection with 30 first-place votes to Josh Allen's 18CBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
'Where do I go?': Chaos on Hollywood streets as people flee
People are running away from their homes as the Sunset fire sweeps through Hollywood Hills.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Why Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is So Bullish on ‘Physical AI’ and Robots
‘The ChatGPT moment for robotics is coming,’ Huang said. Here’s why.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Used vehicle prices are expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after swinging wildly for several years before starting to calm down in 2024.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Cox Automotive expects wholesale prices on its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index will end this year 1.4% higher than in December 2024.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Cooper Flagg is dominating at Duke -- so why isn't he dominating the conversation?
The co-hosts of CBS Sports' Eye on College Basketball podcast weigh in on a surprising lack of national interest in Duke's latest sensationCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?
Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Why lensing 'September 5' was so liberating (and challenging) for Markus Förderer
The cinematographer used some old-school techniques and even manned the camera himself while collaborating with director Tim Fehlbaum.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?
Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Why did so many people jump to criticise Blake Lively? The answer isn’t complicated
A man can do anything but if a woman does an inch of wrong, people want to watch her burn. Before filing a legal complaint and lawsuit against co-star and director Justin Baldoni – and an ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
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 - Jan. 3