Last Minute Lockdown

Is Facial Hair the Last Taboo in Women’s Beauty?

Millions of women regularly remove it. Does it have to be that way?

The New York Times - 23h

9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time

These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.

Wired - 2d

CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for 'Last-Mile' Drivers

The lawsuit alleges that Walmart deposited drivers’ pay into accounts with payment platform Branch Messenger without the drivers’ consent.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

My mother is giving my son $100K for a down payment. Can she wait until the last minute to put the money in his account?

“She really doesn’t want to send it to them until they’re ready to make the purchase.”

MarketWatch - 5h

'We retraced our daughter's last steps after tsunami death'

An undeveloped camera film Deborah Garlick took in Thailand was sent to her parents after her death.

BBC News - 8h

The rock houses of England's last cave people

Over centuries, caves in Kinver, Staffordshire, are turned into rock houses by families.

BBC News - 1d

The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex

Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?. The year was 2020 and Christmas itself ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump won last week's spending battle on points

Donald Trump's intervention in the funding fight led to the passage of a vastly scaled-back continuing resolution, demonstrating his power and ability to disrupt the status quo, while the ...

The Hill - 1d

How Sir Alex Ferguson built his last great Manchester United side

A new documentary explores the genius of Sir Alex Ferguson and looks at his greatest achievements in the game.

BBC News - 2d

Last-minute holiday gift ideas

The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.

CBS News - 2d

Anti-vaccine group with ties to RFK Jr. saw another windfall last year, records show

Del Bigtree's Informed Consent Action Network, which advocates against polio, measles, hepatitis and Covid vaccines, brought in $23 million last year, tax records show.

NBC News - 2d

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