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Pros and cons of using a home equity loan in emergency in 2025
A home equity loan could provide the funding you need in an emergency in 2025, but there are pros and cons to know.CBS News - 11h -
Switch 2 Joy-Con Rumored Mouse Feature Is "Definitely Intriguing," Civ Dev Says
During the Switch 2 reveal event in January, Nintendo showed off the console's updated Joy-Con controllers and seemingly teased mouse-like functionality. Such a feature would be "intriguing," ...GameSpot - 16h -
How does fentanyl get into the US?
President Trump has blamed China for its opioid crisis and imposed sweeping tariffs.BBC News - 17h -
China hits US with retaliatory tariffs
China hit the U.S. back with retaliatory tariffs across the board over President Trump’s enforcement of tariffs on Chinese goods that went into effect on Tuesday. China’s Ministry of Finance ...The Hill - 20h -
Great Deals on Used Equipment Abound
Inventories of pre-owned equipment—from vehicles to machinery and appliances—are at the highest levels in years, making exceptional deals common for companies.Inc. - 2d -
How US Tariffs Challenge China
China chose swift retaliation for trade measures in the first Trump administration, but that led to an upward spiral of trade measures and much broader tariffs.The New York Times - 3d -
Brazilian prison using geese for security
Officials at a prison in Brazil have discovered that geese can provide security. The geese patrol the fenced perimeter between the prison yard and the outer walls.CBS News - 3d -
Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.Wired - 3d -
Credit card debt forgiveness pros and cons to know for February
Having your debt forgiven can be a smart move this month — but there are some downsides to consider, too.CBS News - 5d -
With DeepSeek, China innovates and the US imitates
The start-up’s breakthrough confounds outworn prejudices about the two countriesFinancial Times - 5d -
The US isn’t polarized — it’s fractured
It proves difficult to achieve the common good when conflict abounds and it is hard to agree upon what we have in common.The Hill - 6d -
Where could the NFL hold an international Super Bowl? The pros and cons of potential hosts
It’s a question Roger Goodell gets when he’s in London: Would the NFL stage a Super Bowl internationallyABC News - 6d -
No, the US is not a 'nation of immigrants'
Today's left lives for identity politics. Without the suffixes “-ism” or “-phobia,” Democrats would have to defend unpopular policies such as child genital mutilation and open borders. The 2024 ...The Hill - 6d -
Where Is President Trump Taking Us?
Trump has returned to office fully equipped to push the national government in a radically new direction.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Wild January weather assails the US
Warnings of flash floods in charred southern California follow a once in a lifetime freeze in Gulf statesFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
The world is moving on to trade without the US
Many nations have been responding to Trump tariffs not by retaliating but by courting other trade partnersFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
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US Coast Guard starts using 'Gulf of America'
The U.S. Coast Guard started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the process to ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Ask Us Your Health Questions
It could be answered by Times journalists and experts in a future Ask Well column.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Progressives focus their ire on US 'oligarchy'
Progressives are focusing their messaging on being anti-oligarchy, training their sights not just on Republicans but also on Democrats they argue are too beholden to corporate interests. Following ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’. The US Coast Guard (USCG) and the state of Florida have started referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Elephants are not people, US court rules
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Switch 2 Video Reveals How Snappy Joy-Con Removal Works
Last week's official reveal of the Switch 2 confirmed several new features of the hybrid Nintendo console , including a new approach to Joy-Cons that'll attach to the device using a snappier ...GameSpot - Jan. 22 -
TikTok restoring service to US users
TikTok said Sunday it is "in the process" of restoring service to the U.S., just more than 12 hours after cutting off access to the popular video-sharing platform in anticipation of a ban. “In ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark across US
Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
TikTok no longer accessible in US
TikTok blocked access to American users late Saturday night, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
US treasury secretary says US will take measures to avoid default
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the government will reach its debt limit on Tuesday and will need to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Will the Democrats overcorrect on US economic policy?
Bidenomics’ lasting legacy may depend on Republican successFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Romantic scam turned internet mockery for woman conned out of $855K by AI Brad Pitt
A French woman who thought she was in a romantic relationship with Brad Pitt handed over $855,000 to scammers who used an AI version of the actor to dupe her.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
TikTok’s last dance in the US
Plus, Joe Biden leaves the White House, Wall Street banks report earnings, and confidential MI5 files are made publicFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Is US inflation set to rise further?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
O Canada, Come Join Us
Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada
President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US. Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Is the US stock market in bubble territory?
Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nuttyFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
HELOC interest rate pros and cons to know for 2025
A HELOC interest rate comes with some significant pros and cons in today's evolving economic climate.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Images Apparently Emerge, Could Tease Unexpected Feature
Drip, drip, drip. The Nintendo Switch 2 leaks keep coming, as this time uncofirmed images of a retail-model left Joy-Con for the upcoming console appeared online over the weekend. In addition, ...GameSpot - Jan. 6
