UK councils face £4.3bn ‘black hole’ in financing next year, data shows
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ABC News - Top stories
Overdose deaths now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows
Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.15 minutes ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Xbox Ambassador Is Closing After 13 Years -- Here's Why And What Happens Next
Microsoft has announced that it is closing the Xbox Ambassadors program after 13 years of operation. In a statement , Microsoft thanked fans for supporting the program for the past decade-plus, ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
When will it feel like fall? Map shows forecast for next 3 months
The start of fall may be just days away, but the weather forecast in many places isn't matching the calendar.4 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
'A rabbit hole most people know nothing about': How insurance became the NFL's secret hack
The Jets didn't insure Aaron Rodgers, costing them cap savings. The Eagles and 49ers used insurance to help achieve contender status.4 hours ago -
ABC News - World
UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected in July on a promise to restore trust in politics5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Inc. - Business
LinkedIn Secretly Training its AIs on User Data
No matter how morally or even legally murky AI data scraping is, companies just can't seem to stop. The latest culprit is the job-finding social media platform LinkedIn.7 hours ago -
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How the Fed's interest rate reduction will impact your finances
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it was lowering its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, the first cut since March of 2020. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger ...9 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Homeschool enrollment increases even after pandemic: Data
New data from John Hopkins Institute for Education Policy’s Homeschool Research Lab found that 90 percent of states that report homeschooling enrollment found increases for the 2023-2024 academic ...12 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Black swing-state voters back Harris — with key divides on age and gender, Howard poll shows
An overwhelming majority of Black likely voters in battleground states said they’ll vote for Kamala Harris — though she needs to close the deal with some skeptical undecideds to reach Joe Biden’s ...13 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
401(k) auto-enrollment and auto-escalation were supposed to help people save for retirement. Here’s what happened instead.
Behavioral finance ‘nudges’ and other helpful features ran into a surprising obstacle20 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016
Haiti’s government has created a provisional electoral councilYesterday -
ABC News - World
Haiti creates provisional electoral council as country prepares to hold elections for the first time since 2016
Haiti creates provisional electoral council as country prepares to hold elections for the first time since 2016Yesterday -
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Denver will discontinue its migrant support program next year as border numbers fall
Five months after launching an ambitious plan designed to help newly arrived migrants transition into more stable lives through temporary housing, job training and other supports, Denver officials ...Yesterday -
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UK soldier buried in Netherlands 80 years after death
Hundreds gather to pay their respects to Pte Henry Moon at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole
Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxyYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Wallabies face up to annual All Blacks examination with new reason for hope | Angus Fontaine
Australia last held the Bledisloe Cup in 2002 but can now turn to inside knowledge at the same time as New Zealand have a chink in their armour. Bledisloe Cup week: New Zealanders still relish it, ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Pair of huge plasma jets spotted blasting out of gigantic black hole
Streams are the largest ever seen, measuring 23m light years and with combined power of trillions of suns. Astronomers have spotted two record-breaking plasma jets blasting out of a supermassive ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
28-year-old made 15 offers, went $65,000 over asking price and still got rejected: The housing market is ‘a slap in the face’
To afford a home in many American cities, first-time buyers increasingly need to be wealthy or rely on family help, and they are losing hope.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
UK inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England's next rate decision
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged after official figures showed Inflation in the U.K. holding steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Sports
What’s Next for Rafael Nadal?
The Grand Slams are over for this year, but Nadal’s fitness and Carlos Alcaraz’s pursuit of the No. 1 ranking remain major storylines.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Post Office boss to step down from role next year
The chief executive had already stepped back from front-line duties to prepare for the Horizon IT inquiry.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
London house prices underperform rest of UK, ONS data shows
Rents in capital rise faster than in other regionsYesterday -
ABC News - World
Britain's CEO of scandal-ridden Post Office will step down next year
The chief executive of Britain’s scandal-ridden Post Office will step down next yearYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
UK aid spend may hit 17-year low, charities warn
Charities fear Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash £2bn from overseas aid at next month's Budget.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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Map: New data shows how many Americans are going without homeowners insurance
One in 8 homeowners doesn’t have insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Italy next to face storm after 21 killed in Europe floods
More than 50 regions of Italy have issued alerts, as flooding continues to batter Poland and the Czech Republic.2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
"Large Scale" Playtests For New Battlefield Will Start Early Next Year
More details about the next entry in the Battlefield franchise have been revealed during a recent EA Investor's presentation , with a "large scale community-driven testing program" for the game ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy youngest to be sentenced over UK riots
A 12-year-old boy who threw stones at police during rioting outside a mosque has become the youngest person to be sentenced so far over far-right riots that erupted in England this summer2 days ago - United Kingdom -
ESPN - Sports
Trout says move away from CF possible next year
Angels star Mike Trout, working his way back from two knee surgeries, acknowledged that a move away from center field could be in his future.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Virus that causes paralyzing illness is spiking in the U.S., wastewater data shows
The enterovirus D68 that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading in the U.S., raising worries about a possible rise in polio-like illnesses.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
New data show Congress’s crusade against remote work is a mistake
The Office of Management and Budget report shows that federal agencies are exceeding the administration's 50 percent in-office goal for telework-eligible employees, with 61 percent of work hours ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Our vote means next to nothing’: optimism of young Scottish yes supporters fades 10 years on
Young people’s support for independence has increased since 2014 but some see a ‘real lack of trust’ in politicians. Steven Campbell was 17 and still a high school pupil during the Scottish ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Biden’s green policies will save 200,000 lives and have boosted clean energy jobs, data shows
Two separate reports find policies will save Americans from pollution in coming decades and added nearly 150,000 jobs. The environmental policies of Joe Biden’s administration will save ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
China's ultra-rich population sees 'dramatic' growth in last 10 years, outpacing the U.S., report shows
The world's super rich club saw a significant expansion over the past 10 years, with China leading the charge, a report by Henley & Partners showed.2 days ago - China -
The Guardian - World
People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank
Work Foundation says ‘juggling unpredictable pay and hours’ keeps staff from upskilling and finding new jobs. ‘I don’t do a monthly shop any more’: life with unpredictable working hours ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Revolut prepares for India launch next year
Fintech has not previously offered app or currency cards in country despite having 4,000 staff present2 days ago - India -
CBS News - Top stories
Most school shootings happen outside campus buildings, data shows
It's easy to focus on building security when it comes to preventing school shootings. Still, CBS News investigators looked through decades of data and found that the majority of these deadly ...2 days ago