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Is the Democratic brand toxic? A growing number of Dems wonder if going ‘independent’ will help them win
After devastating losses across the map, some Democrats are thinking about a serious rebrand.Politico - 3h -
Forget the 4% rule. Consider this new magic number for retirement withdrawals instead.
The economy and your own spending should drive what you take out of your retirement investments, new research says.MarketWatch - 20h -
Here are 12 climate resolutions to take with you into the new year
These small but meaningful changes can have a big impact when it comes to reducing your carbon footprint in 2025. Change by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground
I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Yes, Kwanzaa Is Made Up. That’s Why It’s Great
There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality.The New York Times - 2d -
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Should Involve Your Interpersonal Relationships
Experts share how shifting from self-focused goals to thinking about others can have a positive impact on the year ahead.The New York Times - 2d -
News Review of the Year 2024
Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson look back at the year with Today presenters past and present.BBC News - 5d -
Good News Year-Ender: A look back at inspiring stories from 2024
Throughout the year, there were many special moments that united us during difficult times. As 2024 comes to a close, NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart and Hallie Jackson take a look back at some of the ...NBC News - Dec. 22 -
How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference
When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wall. For as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to ...The Guardian - 8h -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘Selfless parents gave their child’s organs to save my son. I’m in awe of them’
One year after Ralph was given a life-saving multi-organ transplant, his mother Katie Tatham tells why she is calling for more people in the UK to come forward to help. Just over a year ago, the ...The Guardian - 1d -
I’m 51 and didn’t adjust my 403(b) and 457(b) contributions to max them out. What can I do before year-end?
‘Can I contribute $7,500 to a traditional IRA to make up some of the missed contributions?’MarketWatch - 1d -
Will holding TIPS in my brokerage account ruin my year with ‘phantom tax’?
You not only have to worry about tax on the interest, but also on income earned along the way.MarketWatch - 1d -
My Restaurant Was Named One of New York City’s Best. Here’s Why It Closed.
My story is one small part of an ongoing struggle for restaurant workers and culinary culture.The New York Times - 1d -
Isabel Allende: ‘My most expensive purchase? A Tesla for my former husband. He didn’t deserve it’
The writer on unattainable studs, erotic fantasies, and why she owes her birth father nothing. Born in Peru, Isabel Allende, 82, worked as a journalist and children’s writer. In 1982, she published ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tim Dowling: my year in numbers (yes, most of them involve the new dog)
I’ve had a topsy-turvy year, but the statistics prove beyond doubt that my chief distraction of 2024 was the acquisition of a small furry menace. As the year barrels toward its end, I feel in many ...The Guardian - 1d -
What to wear for a New Year’s Eve party
Staying in or going out, it’s always nice to make a bit of an effort. And you can’t go wrong with a little black dress, little black boots, a velvet suit or simply a red lip Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Will Russia release thousands of Ukrainians for New Year?
There have been just ten exchanges of prisoners of war in 2024 but families want their loved ones back.BBC News - 1d -
Final year for the current New Year's Eve ball in Times Square
The New Year's Eve ball that will usher in 2025 for the thousands celebrating in New York City's Times Square will be retired after January 1. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.CBS News - 1d -
Homelessness jumped to a new record this year as housing costs soared
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.CBS News - 1d -
Joe Burrow's Bengals are clearly the most dangerous potential AFC wild-card team, and the numbers prove it
Cincinnati has the makeup to shake things up in the AFC playoffs...if it can get inCBS Sports - 1d -
My answers to your most popular questions this year
From investing without losing it, to green finance and getting rich quickFinancial Times - 2d -
NBA sees 84% jump in Christmas ratings, best numbers in 5 years despite NFL competition
The NBA had a very good Christmas, at least by recent standards.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New details on Kazakhstan plane crash as questions emerge about Russian involvement
It's not yet clear how a plane traveling from Azerbaijan's capital of Baku crashed while trying to land in western Kazakhstan. This comes as questions emerge about Russia's involvement in the ...CBS News - 2d -
Larry Ellison wraps up banner year as Oracle's stock rallies most since dot-com boom
Oracle shares have jumped 63% in 2024 and are headed for their best year since 1999, adding more than $75 billion to Larry Ellison's net worth.CNBC - 2d -
Most Americans want to reduce political news consumption due to fatigue: Survey
Americans feel like they should increasingly avoid political news content, according to a study published Thursday by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago. ...The Hill - 2d -
Did Smithy say yes to Nessa in Gavin and Stacey special?
The final episode is here, with millions of fans tuning in to find out whether Smithy said yes.BBC News - 2d -
ABC News' 'The Year: 2024' reminds us of year's highs and lows
"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts leads ABC News correspondents in discussing 2024's most memorable stories and trends.ABC News - 2d -
36-year-old self-made millionaire: This is 'my No. 1 investing philosophy'—it's 'a great way to get started'
Wealth with Tess founder Tess Waresmith suggests starting with a portfolio of low-cost index funds before branching out into other assets.CNBC - 2d -
The Year in News
An election. A shooting. A solar eclipse. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.The New York Times - 3d -
20 years on: 'My boat was metres from the shore when the Boxing Day tsunami hit'
A BBC reporter looks back to the day in 2004 when the tsunami hit while she was on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.BBC News - 3d -
What Happened in AI in 2024, And What Will the New Year Bring?
Perhaps more than any other technology, AI has dominated the headlines this year. For reasons good, bad, fascinating, and possibly a little terrifying. And we wonder: what world-changing advances ...Inc. - 3d -
Chiefs' Christmas game vs. Steelers makes them first team in 97 years to be hit with bizarre scheduling quirk
Kansas City will have played on almost ever day of the week after their Christmas game against the SteelersCBS Sports - 3d -
Revisiting ‘Knitting With Dog Hair’ 30 Years Later
“Knitting With Dog Hair,” a classic how-to book from the 1990s by Kendall Crolius, fueled a dedicated movement. An updated 30th anniversary edition was published this month.The New York Times - 4d -
Notes: Gary Player has a new girlfriend; Nelly Korda is going dog sledding
Both discussed a little bit about their lives and their plans at the recent PNC Championship.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The 12,000-Year-Old Wolves That Ate Like Dogs
Animal remains unearthed in Alaska give clues to how wolves were domesticated.The New York Times - 4d -
Gary Player is 89 and has a new girlfriend. Nelly Korda has dog sledding in her holiday plans
Gary Player is constantly preaching the value of love in societyABC News - 4d -
American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"
Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.CBS News - 5d -
American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reportedABC News - 5d -
More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine
Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...The Guardian - 6d
