Veteran homelessness drops to record low

Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced Monday for Veterans Day. In January of this year, officials ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

1 in 8 N.Y.C. Public School Students Was Homeless Last Year

A record 146,000 students did not have permanent housing, state data shows, as the city dealt with an ongoing housing crisis and an influx of migrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: Report

One in 8 New York City students were homeless during the 2023-24 school year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). More than 146,000 students in the city lacked a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

How low will home equity loan interest rates drop in November?

There are a few events in November that could help push home equity borrowing rates lower, experts say.

Jobless claims drop to 7-month low as economy plows ahead

he number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in seven months, reflecting steady growth in the economy and the need for most businesses to remain ...

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain drop a cover of 'Get Low,' form temporary supergroup Z-Pain

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain collaborated to release one of the most unforeseen songs of the year on Wednesday: an acoustic version of Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz’s "Get Low."

White Sox hire Will Venable as new manager: MLB veteran inherits team that set single-season loss record

Venable most recently served as associate manager under Bruce Bochy with the Texas Rangers

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Kiss chaste: number of high school boys in Japan who have had first kiss falls to record lows

Polls showing downward trend in kissing indicates a move away from ‘real physical sexual activity’ that could affect country’s birthrate, experts say. Just one in five of boys at senior high school ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Corporate bond spreads hit a record low last week — and may be an early sign of a bubble

Investment-grade and high-yield spreads tightened to record levels over Treasurys.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Is the FDA contributing to the homelessness crisis?

The FDA's REMS program has been found to have unintentionally created barriers to accessing clozapine, a crucial antipsychotic drug for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, leading to tragic stories ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox drops franchise-record 60 points in Kings' OT loss to Timberwolves

When De’Aaron Fox saw he had scored 48 points by the fourth quarter in a 130-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammate Malik Monk told him, “You might as well go get 60.”

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Lakers' Dalton Knecht drops 37 points, ties NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers

Dalton Knecht is already looking like a steal for the Lakers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Honoring women, the "forgotten" Vietnam veterans on Veterans Day

About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their contributions are honored on Veterans' Day 2024.

Housing homeless people in glamping pods branded 'desperate'

The Housing Executive says it places people in the pods outside Belfast only as a last resort.

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.

Liberal Berkeley’s Toughened Stance on Homeless Camps Is a Bellwether

The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - October 30

The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but inflation fears hang over bonds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future

Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Local veteran thankful after children, businesses express gratitude on Veterans Day

World - Yahoo News - November 12

A helping hand to America's wounded veterans

In 2004 Karen Guenther was an ICU nurse at Camp Pendleton, in California, when wounded service members from the Battle of Fallujah started coming home, to seemingly insurmountable financial ...

WATCH: Honoring military on Veterans Day

ABC News’ Bob Woodruff and philanthropist Craig Newmark share a preview of the Woodruff Foundation’s annual “Stand Up for Heroes” event.

Will mail, packages be delivered on Veterans Day?

On Monday, Nov. 11, the United States Postal Service will be observing Veterans Day.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

What's open and closed on Veterans Day?

While many businesses remain open on Veterans Day – and treat veterans and service members with deals and freebies – some things will be interrupted.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

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