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Financial advisers go ‘beyond the numbers,’ bringing in retirement coaches to offer well-rounded advice

As some financial advisers become more technology-driven and as low-cost robo-advisers gain more traction, some financial planners are taking a different approach to retirement advice — one that ...

MarketWatch - 1h

Sources: D-backs, Burnes agree to $210M deal

The Diamondbacks landed perhaps the best pitcher on the market, reaching a six-year, $210 million agreement with right-hander Corbin Burnes, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - 1h

Elite trash talker Jared Verse brings the energy to the Rams

Verse is known for his trash-talk -- and can back it up with his play

ESPN - 4h

Pop Musicians, Please Spare Me the Back Stories

The power of a lasting song is that it breaks free of its origins. Hits should be more than celebrity narratives.

The New York Times - 6h

Nesting Parties Ditch the Gifts, Bring in the Support

As pressure builds to make baby showers extra flashy, some are opting instead for low-key nesting parties, which center on household tasks.

The New York Times - 13h

Beyoncé brings 'Cowboy Carter' to the NFL on Netflix

The pop superstar performed songs from her Grammy-nominated 'Cowboy Carter' album at halftime of an NFL game streamed on Netflix from Houston's NRG Stadium.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

What Happened in AI in 2024, And What Will the New Year Bring?

Perhaps more than any other technology, AI has dominated the headlines this year. For reasons good, bad, fascinating, and possibly a little terrifying. And we wonder: what world-changing advances ...

Inc. - 2d

Finland bringing tanker suspected of damaging undersea cable to shore

Yahoo News - 4h

Arteta backs Martinelli to shine after Saka injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed winger Gabriel Martinelli to shine in the absence of star teammate Bukayo Saka, who was ruled out for "many weeks" with a hamstring injury on Monday.

ESPN - 11h

A typical Kings move: Mike Brown's firing brings more questions than answers

Does anyone trust the Kings and their vision for the direction of the team moving forward?

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Transfers a hit for No. 8 Maryland, which brings an unbeaten record into matchup with Michigan State

For Brenda Frese and her unbeaten Maryland team, the word “chemistry” is an important one.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins back-to-back line honours in event marred by two deaths

Third time LawConnect has claimed line honours, after initial success in 2016 as Perpetual Loyal Could take days for overall handicap winner to be decided A “sombre” LawConnect has delayed ...

The Guardian - 18h

Some Welsh hospitals bring in new mask-wearing rules after concerns over flu

Four health boards bring in immediate mask rules as figures suggest flu is yet to peak in Wales.

BBC News - 22h

A Vanguard of Cool, Back on the Scene Again

David Bowie loved its couscous. Norman Reedus hung out there. It put avocado toast on the map. Thirty years later, and with a new book honoring it, Cafe Gitane is drawing a fresh crowd.

The New York Times - 22h

The costs of Trump "border czar" Tom Homan's plan to bring back migrant family detentions

In an interview with the Washington Post Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar" pick Tom Homan said he was open to reintroducing family detention centers and that detained migrants ...

CBS News - 23h

Weather tracker: Storm brings well over a metre of snow to peaks in Alps

Several days of snow brought avalanche risk at Christmas, as wintry weather also caused four deaths in India. A snowstorm developed across the Alps on Saturday 21 December due to a low-pressure ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Higher Education Can Win America Back

Jefferson believed in the egalitarian potential of education, and we should, too.

The New York Times - 1d

The next round of governor's races could bring big changes to state power

38 gubernatorial races will be on the ballot from coast to coast over the next two years, including in several of the presidential battleground states.

NBC News - 1d

Bracketology: Trojans back to a No. 1 seed -- but what about UConn?

After losses to Notre Dame and USC, the Huskies' path to a 1-seed got a whole lot harder.

ESPN - 1d

Red Wings fire coach Lalonde, bring in McLellan

The Red Wings have fired coach Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.

ESPN - 1d

With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face

With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison

ABC News - 2d

West braces for more storms bringing rain, wind, high surf and snow

Nine states from Washington to California to Colorado are on alert for wind, snow, avalanches and high surf as new storms target the west.

ABC News - 2d

Bills' Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law

President Biden has signed into law a Damar Hamlin-backed bill that aims to improve access to resources for heart health. The Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest in January 2023 and resumed ...

ESPN - 2d

Trump brings Silicon Valley to Washington

Silicon Valley is coming to Washington in force, as tech leaders take on prominent roles — both official and unofficial — in President-elect Trump’s second term. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is ...

The Hill - 3d

Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients

Starting Jan. 1, older adults on Medicare will spend no more than $2,000 a year on prescription drugs when a new price cap on out-of-pocket payments from the Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect.

NBC News - 3d

Storms bring dangerous surf conditions on the West Coast

A wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed Monday, sending three workers inspecting the wharf into the ocean. At least one person was killed in a separate incident and two others are ...

CBS News - 3d

Pope launches jubilee year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome

The Eternal City has been given a facelift in preparation for the event, with monuments cleaned up and roads redesigned to improve the flow of traffic. Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St ...

The Guardian - 3d

Evening Report — Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat With less than one month until President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office, he's already calling the shots and ...

The Hill - 3d

WATCH: Adorable golden retriever therapy dog brings holiday cheer to Houston hospital

Annie and her handler help assist in therapy sessions with patients in TIRR Memorial Hospital in Houston, many of whom have enduring life-altering conditions. Now, she’s spreading holiday cheer.

ABC News - 3d

"Club Cardio" brings hip-hop and step aerobics together for a viral workout experience

"Club Cardio" is a unique workout that blends hip-hop and step aerobics. The class has gone viral with millions of views on social media, and gained celebrity fans like Ciara. Michelle Miller has ...

CBS News - 4d

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

ABC News - 4d

Hong Kong's plan to lure back visitors? It's black, white and eats bamboo

The Chinese territory of Hong Kong, which now has more giant pandas than anywhere outside mainland China, hopes they will help revive tourism.

NBC News - 4d

The NFL’s rushing renaissance: how running backs reclaimed the narrative

The NFL is said to be a passing league with running backs are no longer critical to success. The metrics are telling a different story in 2024 – and not just in Philly and Baltimore. If you’re ...

The Guardian - 4d

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 4d

The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia

Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d