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Jimmy Carter's rise to the American presidency
Jimmy Carter's meteoric rise from Plains, Georgia, to the White House is only part of his story. Lindsay Chervinsky, a presidential historian and the executive director of the George Washington ...CBS News - 27m -
Off-price retailer TJX is set for another stellar year as a reliable defensive stock
TJX could also benefit in 2025 in the event of trade tariffs from the incoming Trump administration.CNBC - 1h -
Susan Zirinsky looks back on covering Jimmy Carter's White House years
As a White House producer in the 1970s, CBS News' Susan Zirinsky had a front-row seat to Jimmy Carter's presidency. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to share her memories and insights on his impact.CBS News - 1h -
Natural-gas prices see biggest jump in more than 2 years, leading oil higher
Natural-gas prices soared on Monday, on track for their biggest jump in more than two years, as traders braced for colder temperatures in the U.S. and Europe.MarketWatch - 2h -
Couple won the NYC housing lottery and bought a two-family house in Brooklyn worth $1.1 million for $727,365—take a look inside
Tanese Orr and her husband had lived in NYCHA apartments for over a decade when they found out they were eligible to buy a house via the NYC housing lottery.CNBC - 14h -
Employers Press Congress to Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump's Return
This is a MedPage Today story. It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most healthcare services and -- bingo -- competition follows, yielding lower ...ABC News - 1d -
Mets offered Teoscar Hernandez two-year contract before OF agreed to deal with Dodgers: report
The New York Mets reportedly offered outfielder Teoscar Hernandez a two-year contract before he re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)
Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.The New York Times - 2d -
Nottingham Forest defeat Everton, rise to second
Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White gave Nottingham Forest a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday to move up to second in the Premier LeagueESPN - 6h -
Paris Olympics were great, so why not hold summer Games every two years? | Sean Ingle
The average sports fan is increasingly a big-eventer and there is a risk of the Games losing out in the attention economy. We are knee-deep in Twixmas: that twilight zone between Christmas and new ...The Guardian - 9h -
'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper bought her parents a house this year: It's 'the least I could do'
On a Christmas episode of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast she revealed she bought her parents a house this summer.CNBC - 2d -
Two-income households need social housing too. Here’s why
In a private property market where supply is restricted, increased family wealth can simply drive up the cost of suitable homes. Improvements in the education of girls is one of the most positive ...The Guardian - 2d -
Humphries, Price & Wright into fourth round at Worlds
Reigning champion Luke Humphries and previous winners Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright win to move into the fourth round of the PDC World Darts Championship.BBC News - 2d -
Power Rankings: USC rises and Tennessee enters
The undefeated Vols make their way into our top 16, while JuJu Watkins and USC are in the top five.ESPN - 2d -
10-year Treasury yield rises, hovering near a seven-month high
Treasury yields were higher Friday as traders assess data on jobless claims and wholesale inventories.CNBC - 2d -
U.S. homelessness rises 18% amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness rose 18% in the U.S. this year as the affordable housing crisis, inflation, stagnant wages and natural disasters pummeled communities across the country, federal officials said Friday.NBC News - 2d -
Oil prices rise as Israeli strikes against Yemen’s Houthis triggers ‘fear bid’
Oil prices climbed on Friday as Israeli strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels triggered what one strategist described as a “fear bid” for the commodity.MarketWatch - 2d -
US saw dramatic rise in homelessness at start of 2024, housing agency says
US Department of Housing and Urban Development reports largest increase among families with children. The US saw a dramatic rise in homelessness at the start of 2024, counting 18% more unhoused ...The Guardian - 2d -
Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Small-boat crossings to UK rise by fifth but remain below European peers
Starmer has vowed to crack down on criminal gangs bringing migrants across English ChannelFinancial Times - 2d -
No ‘price tag’ for mass deportations, says incoming border czar
“What price do you put on national security? I don't think it has a price tag,” Homan said.The Hill - 3d -
Oil prices slide as traders await fresh supply data
Crude oil prices fell on Thursday as investors awaited fresh data on production and reserves out of the U.S.MarketWatch - 3d -
Two women dead and two hurt in suspected stabbing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the incident, police say.BBC News - 3d -
Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates
Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...The Guardian - 5d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 5d -
Katherine Parkinson on Rivals: ‘I’m just a normal 47-year-old woman who has breastfed two girls’
Her dynamite romance with Danny Dyer in the raunchy Jilly Cooper hit is the living definition of screen chemistry. The actor opens up about booze, being sexual – and why the porn generation have ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hunt warns Reeves against ‘declinism’ on UK’s prospects
Former Tory chancellor says Britain is strong in key growth sectors and should stop talking itself downFinancial Times - 5d -
Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK
A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.BBC News - 5d -
Two lorry drivers killed in crash
The collision happened on the A15 north of Caenby Corner, police say.BBC News - 5d -
Oil prices rise in pre-holiday bounce
Oil futures ended higher in thin holiday trading conditions Tuesday, with support tied in part to lingering geopolitical worries around Russia and the Middle East, though upside remains capped by ...MarketWatch - 5d -
‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?
“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”MarketWatch - 6d -
UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade
Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling salesFinancial Times - 6d -
Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections
Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contestFinancial Times - 6d -
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 6d -
He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.
The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.The New York Times - 6d -
EU burns through gas storage at fastest rate since energy crisis
Colder weather and lower seaborne imports increase reliance on stored gasFinancial Times - 6d -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 6d -
Oil prices begin the week on a down note
Oil futures ended modestly lower Monday, extending a decline seen the previous week in response to a surging U.S. dollar and worries about the outlook for demand — particularly from China, the ...MarketWatch - 6d -
House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs
The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...CBS News - Dec. 23
