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‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 7m -
Vinnie Jones: ‘I don’t like the hard man label’
The actor and former footballer talks about grief and the countryside, sobriety and humility, overloading himself and playing tough but fair. People think I’m a city boy, but I’m a nature-lover. ...The Guardian - 3h -
Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia
Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied by daily combat losses and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in KurskABC News - 5h -
Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.BBC News - 15h -
Scottie Scheffler to miss PGA Tour's season-opening tournament after puncturing hand while preparing Christmas dinner
Scheffler is expected to be out for three to four weeks after requiring surgery to treat the injury.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Montenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United StatesABC News - 1d -
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
Tennessee has nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young childrenABC News - 1d -
These two tech giants just ended a bitter court battle. Now comes the hard part.
Arm and Qualcomm aren’t done fighting yet.MarketWatch - 2h -
'It still bugs me': Ohio State will be out for revenge against Oregon
The Buckeyes were dominant in their first-round matchup with Tennessee. Now they're turning their attention to the College Football Playoff's top seed.ESPN - 5h -
Spurs 'working hard' on January deals - Ange
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said the club are "working hard" to discern what transfers might be possible in the January window as their injury crisis continues.ESPN - 16h -
Growing number of states to require financial literacy course in high school
Only 10 states require students to take a personal finance course to graduate from high school, but by 2031, it's expected to jump to 26. Studies show requiring financial education improves credit ...CBS News - 1d -
$1.15B Mega Millions jackpot: Which states would have the largest payout?
While every player is vying for the same record-setting prize, a winner's payout would vary by state.The Hill - 1d -
5 ways you can use your home equity to prepare for retirement
Home equity can be a powerful financial tool to tap into after you're no longer working.CBS News - 1d -
Ukraine Slows Missile Fire Into Russia as Trump Prepares to Take Office
The long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain were used to strike inside Russian territory, despite concerns that their use would escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s stockpiles are ...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 -
The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official.The New York Times - 1d -
What is the state of the job and housing markets right now?
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week. Meanwhile, the average 30-year mortgage rate hit 6.85%, the highest since July. CBS News contributor Javier David ...CBS News - 1d -
Hard-Right Freedom Caucus Takes Power in Wyoming
A Freedom Caucus bloc has never won control of a state legislative chamber — until now. Some lawmakers worry that the newly ascendant conservatives want to “burn it all down.”The New York Times - 2d -
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...The New York Times - 2d -
How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days
The grueling stretch comes at a time when the AFC playoff landscape is being determined.ESPN - 2d -
Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
Bengal tiger, cougars, a lynx and bobcats dead as disease spreads rapidly among US poultry flocks and dairy herds. Twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger, four cougars, a lynx and four bobcats, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questionsABC News - 3d -
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'Murder hornets' eradicated from United States
The U.S. and Washington Departments of Agriculture announced the news Dec. 18, nearly five years since they were last sighted.The Hill - 3d -
History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve
Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.The New York Times - 3d -
Fiesta Bowl - Penn State vs. Boise State prediction: Odds, expert picks, QB matchup, betting trends and stats
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Penn State vs. Boise State Game PreviewYahoo Sports - 3d -
Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinals
Penn State doesn’t want to be the next team Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty posterizes with jukes and spin moves.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Top portal tight end Klare commits to Ohio State
Former Purdue tight end Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, he told ESPN. He's the No. 1 tight end in ESPN's NCAA transfer portal rankings.ESPN - 4d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 4d -
Review: A woman's boxing prowess makes her a hard sell in the subtle, complex 'The Fire Inside'
Claressa Shields, whose ring talents led her to Olympic glory, had a hard time connecting with a sponsor, as this sensitive, after-the-glory movie dramatizes.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down
Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the equities rally to resume in smooth fashion.MarketWatch - 4d -
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Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 4d -
CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in state case
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to murder and terrorism charges in New York state court Monday. Prosecutors allege he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the back and leg in ...CBS News - 4d -
Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals
Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.NBC News - 4d -
US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches
Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...The Guardian - 4d -
Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths'
Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”ABC News - 4d -
Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach
Michael Vick has been introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent yearsABC News - 4d -
From Amazon warehouse to port strikes, shippers and the DOT are preparing for an unpredictable 2025
Amazon worker labor action amid the holidays, and the threat of a ports strike in January, has shippers preparing for a chaotic start to 2025.CNBC - 4d -
Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges at New York arraignment
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to eleven New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the courtroom statements from Mangione's ...NBC News - 5d
