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Biden administration to award nearly $250 million to develop 30,000 affordable housing units
The effort comes as the federal government seeks to rein in high housing prices ahead of the presidential election in November.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Most say not enough being done to ensure affordable mental health care: Survey
Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults said the government is not doing enough to ensure access to affordable mental health care, a new West Health-Gallup Healthcare survey found. The survey revealed ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
GOP pollster Frank Luntz: Harris still hasn't said what she would do on immigration, affordability
Republican strategist Frank Luntz discussed what he called policy lapses in Vice President Harris’s campaign platform during a recent CNN appearance highlighting gaps in her plans for the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year
If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a survey found.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
2024 election updates: Mark Cuban clashes with Trump's team
Entrepreneur said on "The View" that Trump is intimidated by 'strong, intelligent women.'Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Johnson says Harris is lying over his Affordable Care Act plans if Trump wins
House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuking Vice President Kamala Harris' comments about the future of the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump becomes president again. CBS News' Nikole ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
That Plastic Skeleton Can’t Be Your Plus 1, Police Tell Car Pool Lane Users
A California Highway Patrol officer in the San Jose area recently cited a driver who used a Halloween-themed ruse to drive in a high-occupancy-vehicle lane.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
If the Rams tear it down, Stafford to the Vikings makes sense
Would the Rams really pull the plug on the Stafford era with another loss? A lot of factors point to a trade making sense.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Appeals court rules 4 Trump co-defendants can’t move Georgia election charges to federal court
An appeals court ruled Thursday that four people charged alongside former President Trump in his Georgia election racketeering case cannot move their charges from state to federal court. Known as ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino
His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘I can’t stop now’: Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile
Already targeted for opposing the EACOP oil pipeline, claims that he was gay forced Nyombi Morris to flee . When an anonymous caller threatened to rape and arrest Nyombi Morris if he did not stop ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis
In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
‘I feel robbed’: the millions of residents in US territories like Puerto Rico who can’t vote in presidential race
After a comedian at a Trump rally described Puerto Rico as ‘garbage’, old resentments were fired up, as residents say it’s unfair to be disfranchised in elections. Donald Trump’s Madison Square ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘You can’t even wash your hands’: is a global industrial hub responsible for the destruction of Mexico’s Atoyac River?
Pollution from a cluster of foreign factories is contributing to a threat to public health, allege campaigners, who say the country is prioritising economic growth over the environment. On the ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Weak jobs data can’t stop 10-year yield’s climb as stock-market rally lost steam
Bond-market traders shook off Friday’s weak nonfarm payrolls report for October by sending the benchmark 10-year yield to its highest level since early July, which may have sapped some momentum out ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Pennsylvania’s top court reaffirms mail ballots with missing, improper dates can’t be counted
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday accepted Republicans’ request to again declare that mail ballots returned with a missing or incorrect date cannot be counted this election. The Republican ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
The top 5 'relatively affordable' U.S. cities where you can find a home for under $300,000: 'We're seeing sellers cutting prices'
"It's not chaos everywhere": Here are the top 5 metro areas where you can still find a reasonably priced home, according to Realtor.com.Business - CNBC - October 19 -
Here’s the deal: AI giants get to grab all your data unless you say they can’t. Fancy that? No, neither do I | Chris Stokel-Walker
Data is vital to AI systems, so firms want the right to take it and ministers may let them. We must wake up to the danger. Imagine someone drives up to a pub in a top-of-the-range sports car – a ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Why can’t politics in the UK or US get to grips with Taylor Swift? Because she is a force in her own right | Gaby Hinsliff
On each side of the Atlantic, so much rests on what she says, positions she takes and who meets her approval. She is where pop meets politics now. When people say that music can change the world, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
The School for First Ladies Is Now in Session
It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12