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Do you have to fill out your entire ballot?
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms to know.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Americans love TJ Maxx. Here's why big brands do, too
TJX Companies has worked to shift its brand’s image as a discounter to a fashion-forward retailer.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Why home equity loan lending is rising (and what to do about it)
More and more borrowers are turning to home equity loans this year. Here's why you may want to pursue one, too.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Why do I feel a wave of sadness before breastfeeding?
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex or ‘D-MER’ may be as common as mastitis. Why don’t more people know about it?. It was 2017. I was 40, and I’d just had my son, my first and only child. It was ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
These two crypto funds will likely do better if Trump wins. Here’s why.
Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund and Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund could provide attractive opportunities to bet on Donald Trump’s victory in next month’s ...Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Why Do Mental Health Conditions Lead to More Severe Covid?
People with psychiatric conditions are more likely to be hospitalized or die of the virus. Scientists have ideas about why that might be the case.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
What tariffs do and why economists don't like them
“The most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff,” former President Donald Trump told the Economic Club of Chicago last week.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Why bond yields are rising and what stock investors should do about that
Bond traders are at it again, pushing Treasury yields higher and signaling the Fed was too heavy-handed when it cut rates last month.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Why do people queue up outside luxury stores?
For brands, controlling footfall improves security, creates an air of exclusivity and weeds out casual shoppersWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Ghost jobs: why do 40% of companies advertise positions that don’t exist?
A survey has revealed that the practice is widespread, with many companies going as far as fake-interviewing too. Name: Ghost jobs.. Age: Old, but increasingly common. Continue reading...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Inflation Is Basically Back to Normal. Why Do Voters Still Feel Blah?
Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Nobody Likes Doing Expense Reports. Why Isn’t It Easier?
We hate them. The companies that build expense management software know that we hate them. They would like things to be different.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why do TV networks call a winner in the US?
Happy US election eve!Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
US students rally college voters on campus: ‘We brought the polls to them’
University attendees ramp up outreach efforts and pitch pop-up polling sites as election day approaches. College students formed a steady line outside a campus art museum to vote early on Tuesday ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?
American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Winners and losers: How we think the first CFP bracket will look
The inaugural release of the rankings for the first 12-team playoff in FBS history are Tuesday night. There's nothing else major going on that day, right?Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Column: I'm also sick of discussing Trump's madness. But we have to
Trump's recent comments and his decision to just listen to music at a rally provided the starkest picture yet of his waning mental acuity.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16 -
Former Republican Congressman backing Harris: ‘We have to work together’
Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) sits down with Kristen Welker to explain why he is joining several of his former Republican colleagues in voting for Vice President Kamala Harris this November, and ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Researchers criticised and gaslighted after sharing fears with Guardian say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work. Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
‘We have to blow it up’: can never-Trumpers retake the Republican party?
Republicans who have refused to bend to Trump insist the GOP can be rebuilt – but if he wins, all bets are off. The former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney “ hopes to be able to rebuild” the ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Nnamdi Madubuike: Kudos to Browns, but we know who should have won
The Ravens trailed the Browns for much of Sunday's game in Cleveland, but it looked like they had done just enough to pull out a win when Derrick Henry scored a touchdown in the final minutes of ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Vance on racist jokes: ‘We have to stop getting so offended’
JD Vance said he did not hear racist jokes made by a comedian at former President Donald Trump’s New York City rally, but told reporters "I think that we have to stop getting so offended at every ...Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
With poor internet and electricity, Palestinians flock to co-working spaces and find hope despite Israel’s attacks. It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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These ultra-rich college endowment funds have a lot to learn about investing
Endowment managers’ attraction to hedge funds, real estate and other alternative investments ends poorly.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Why are people leaving Trump rallies early? We asked them
Kamala Harris says ‘exhaustion and boredom’ lead his audience to slip away. Among the hundreds who quit a rally in Georgia this week were a variety of reasons. The line to get into the Donald Trump ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty?
Bringing empty homes back into use can be tricky, but campaigners say a lot more could be done to help.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Why we probably won’t know who the next president is on election night
There are 17 states that accept mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Some even accept ballots that arrive up to two weeks late.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale excited for Unrivaled league: 'We have equity and we want it to keep growing'
The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league will tip off in JanuarySports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Deion Sanders is living up to the hype at Colorado — 'We have earned where we are'
Midway through his second year, Deion Sanders has transformed Colorado from a 1-11 joke into a team in contention for the College Football Playoff.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
My husband lost his job and we can no longer pay the mortgage. We have zero savings. Will we lose our home?
“What do we tell the lender?”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
‘We have Kane, you have Tuchel’: Germans on the appointment of England’s new manager
At Oktoberfest in London, revellers welcomed last week’s news about their countryman. The announcement that Thomas Tuchel had been named the new manager of the England national team on Wednesday ...World - The Guardian - October 20
