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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 -
Many believe US healthcare industry was to blame in CEO killing, poll reveals
Americans point to coverage denials and steep profits from insurance industry after Brian Thompson’s killing. In a new poll , more than two-thirds of respondents said they believed denials of ...The Guardian - 2d -
If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts
Many people, especially those with debt, will be discouraged by the recent Federal Reserve forecast of a slower pace of interest rate cuts than previously forecast.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Man suspected of double murder remains in custody
As detectives continue to question a 49-year-old man, residents place flowers close to where two women died.BBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts
The Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025. Savers with high-yield savings and other cash-like accounts should benefit.CNBC - 3d -
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 - 3d -
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of ...ABC News - 3d -
My family call it Old Lady Clubbing, but my giddy ‘nights out’ have lit up a dismal 2024 | Gaby Hinsliff
Dance till you drop, then home by 10pm – daytime events offer a glorious escape for those of us bogged down by responsibility. Last Saturday night, I went clubbing with friends. Once upon a time, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Housing Market Remains Historically Unaffordable Going into 2025
Mortgage rates have climbed since the Fed began cutting interest rates.Inc. - 3d -
Kings reach rock bottom with disastrous collapse in loss to Pistons
The Kings have reached a new low point following Sacramento's 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday at Golden 1 Center.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
London hit by record downturn in affordable housing
High inflation, interest rates and building safety costs are driving collapse in constructionFinancial Times - 3d -
'My house was so out of control, I felt ashamed'
A mother says a charity has changed her life after helping her declutter and clean her home.BBC News - 3d -
Arne Slot warns of ‘many challenges still ahead’ after Liverpool extend lead
Too early to celebrate says coach after win over Leicester Jones thanks Klopp for 100th-game reminder Arne Slot said it was far too early for Liverpool to be celebrating a 20th league title ...The Guardian - 3d -
Jim Larrañaga leaves college hoops 'exhausted,' like many peers
Jim Larrañaga could handle—and repeatedly thrived—in the old college sports system, where athletes could only get paid under-the-table, even if that meant the Feds might subpoena his text messages. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians
Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest ...The New York Times - 4d -
The house where Brittany Murphy died is listed for $18 million—some call it ‘cursed’
“Clueless” star Murphy died in the home at the age of 32 in 2009, but a new home has been built in its place.MarketWatch - 4d -
New York Subway Burning Highlights Difficulty of Identifying Homeless Victims
It can be challenging to identify the bodies of people who were homeless when they died. For a woman killed Sunday on an F train, the circumstances of her death could make it even harder.The New York Times - 4d -
The rock houses of England's last cave people
Over centuries, caves in Kinver, Staffordshire, are turned into rock houses by families.BBC News - 5d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 5d -
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled
A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.BBC News - 5d -
Jordan Love says 'there's a lot more points out there for us' after dropping 34 in 'MNF' destruction of Saints
Green Bay could have been even better offensively, according to its quarterbackCBS Sports - 6d -
How to find the most affordable car insurance
Auto insurance costs are rising, but drivers can still find affordable car insurance with the help of these tips.CBS News - 6d -
Panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk of U.S. Steel sale
A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel.CBS News - 6d -
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline
It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers ...The Hill - 6d -
Inzaghi remains calm amid Lautaro's goal drought
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi praised his team's 2-0 victory over Como on Monday, while expressing unwavering confidence in captain Lautaro Martínez despite his recent goal drought.ESPN - 6d -
Brazil’s mysterious ‘man of the hole’ is dead. Should his land remain protected?
The death of Tanaru, the last member of an uncontacted group in the Amazon, raises questions about ethnic cleansing of Indigenous people, justice and the future of ancestral lands. Read more in ...The Guardian - 6d -
MLB, umpires reach tentative deal for new CBA
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Monday.ESPN - 6d -
Photos show well-preserved remains of baby mammoth found in Siberia
Yana is estimated to have been only about one year old when she died. She weighs more than 397 pounds and measures about 4 feet and 200 centimeters long.CBS News - 6d -
House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs
Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...CBS News - 6d -
House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs
The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...NBC News - Dec. 23 -
Notre Dame defensive star Rylie Mills out for remaining postseason, says coach Marcus Freeman
Mills, a senior captain, led the Irish in sacks before getting hurt in the CFP matchup with Indiana.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 23 -
House Ethics Panel Report Accuses Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex and Using Drugs
The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general pick in the weeks before the report’s release.The New York Times - Dec. 23 -
Preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains unveiled by scientists
"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.BBC News - Dec. 23 -
Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade
Whooping cough cases have reached the highest annual total in a decade and are more than six times higher than at the same time last year.NBC News - Dec. 23 -
Rescuers reach a stranded hiker in Slovenia but another is missing during a Balkans snowstorm
A snowstorm on Monday has brought traffic chaos across Croatia and BosniaABC News - Dec. 23 -
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 -
Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private
The department-store chain agreed to be acquired by members of the founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 23
