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They're middle class and insured, yet childbirth left them with crippling debt

Some middle-class families with private insurance face a risk of medical debt after childbirth. The group has been left behind by recent health care reforms.

Middle-class buyers are increasingly springing for homes they can barely afford

Homeownership in the U.S. is increasingly coming with unaffordable monthly costs, especially among middle-class homebuyers, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data.

Inflation is down — but the middle class is still feeling financial pressure. Here's why

Economists say there's a strong role for policy in affecting the prices of essential goods for American families.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Ikea shelves, books by politicians, even a whole celeriac: in defence of middle-class fly-tipping | Zoe Williams

If it comes from a good home, it’s not rubbish – it’s more of an impromptu car boot sale. Social hypocrisy rules!. One experiences politics through direct encounters with the state, and since the ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Why the Sabres still believe they're a playoff team

Buffalo has a 13-year postseason drought, and lost three of its first four. With a similar cast of players as 2023-24, will the results be different?

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They're Under Fire for Bias

Human rights groups have launched a new legal challenge against the use of algorithms to detect error and fraud in France's welfare system, amid claims that single mothers are disproportionately ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Harris tells anti-abortion protesters that they're at the 'wrong rally'

Trump to address Catholic charity benefit after Harris declines

Bill Belichick defends Patriots after Jerod Mayo's criticism: 'They're not soft'

Belichick noted the Patriots' defense hasn't changed much since it led the NFL in rushing yards allowed per carry last season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Lebanese medics claim Israel is targeting them with airstrikes

A Lebanese first responder says Israeli strikes have killed eight members of his team in just a month of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

America and... the Middle East

How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?

How Trump allies stoked election chaos in Detroit in 2020 — and what they're planning in 2024

What happened in Detroit in 2020 offers a unique window into how vigilante volunteers, misinformation and Trump-fueled distrust in elections can be weaponized.

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Meteorologists say they're facing pushback like never before, despite highly accurate forecasts

Forecasts for hurricanes Helene and Milton were highly accurate. But meteorologists say they have faced unprecedented skepticism and vitriol despite the strong information they put out.

In first public reaction to Liam Payne's death, all 4 former One Direction bandmates say they're 'completely devastated'

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balcony

Argentine prosecutors say that the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly involved drugs, though there was no sign of a third party ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Oklahoma hired Brent Venables to get Sooners SEC-ready, but they're scraping bottom of league in debut

The Venables era in Norman is starting to feel painfully similar to the program's worst moments

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

NFL Winners and Losers: Breaking down the best and worst of Week 7

Jared Goff helped the Lions overcome adversity several times in a win over previously unbeaten Minnesota. Plus: Kansas City's identity is fully revealed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Bill Belichick defends former players after Patriots coach Jerod Mayo's criticism: 'They're tough guys'

Belichick is coming to the defense of his former team

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder

Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way that you were expecting. The home of Final Fantasy has had a big merchandising arm for decades now, and it has just unveiled a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Trump has made gains with Latino men — why they're voting red and how Harris is addressing it

A growing number of Latino men say they will vote Republican in this election cycle, compared with 2020, according to a September NBC News poll.

JJ Redick is excelling as Lakers' coach, and they're not even shooting 3-pointers yet

Redick's Lakers are doing everything right without relying on 3-point volume

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Barcelona prove in El Clasico they're becoming the team many thought Real Madrid would be with Kylian Mbappe

Barcelona have a six-point lead atop La Liga after a 4-0 win over Real Madrid and are ahead of schedule as Los Blancos stumble

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

America's New Millionaire Class: Plumbers and HVAC Entrepreneurs

Private equity is pouring money into skilled-trade small businesses; ‘Next thing you know, you’re running an empire.’

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

UConn adds No. 2 center Reibe to 2025 class

Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred - Spiritborn Class Guide

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred has added the first post-launch class, Spiritborn. The Spiritborn challenges the spirit of four different animals to deal a variety of damage, depending on how you want ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

A Weekend Class on Clock Repair. Irish Scenery Included.

Nigel Barnes, a fifth-generation horologist, acknowledges that it is a “tall order” to learn to fix a clock in two days. But some manage it, he said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Griffin, top DT in 2025 class, chooses Georgia

Five-star defensive tackle Elijah Griffin, ESPN's top uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class, committed to Georgia over Miami and USC Friday afternoon, closing a critical late-cycle recruitments ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

How This Founder Is Building the 401(K) for the Working Class

Dashell Laryea, the co-founder and CEO of Ezra Financial, believes that employer-supported emergency savings accounts will help workers gain financial security and access to the American Dream.

Business - Inc. - October 22

UConn adds No. 24 Mullins to touted 2025 class

Braylon Mullins, No. 24 in the ESPN 100, committed to UConn on Wednesday, choosing Dan Hurley's program over Indiana and North Carolina and giving the Huskies their third top-25 commitment in the ...

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes

Jon Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home.

Sports - ESPN - 22 hours ago

Dave Roberts, Aaron Boone played in UCLA-USC rivalry 30 years ago. Now they're managing in Dodgers-Yankees World Series

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and his New York Yankees counterpart Aaron Boone began battling on a baseball diamond 32 years ago at age 19 when UCLA faced USC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

'England deserve world-class coach' - but Carsley not ruling himself out

England interim boss Lee Carsley believes England deserve a world-class coach but said he is "definitely not" ruling himself out of the running.

Tuchel is world class but that is not always the answer in internationals | Jacob Steinberg

New England manager has a reputation for winning knockout ties but some of the best international coaches have had modest careers at domestic level. ‘Just nuances,” Thomas Tuchel says. As an ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Trump hasn’t helped working-class men — but Harris and Walz can

The problems of working-class men in American society are in fact very real and getting worse — and they won’t be solved by empty promises.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Juul Class-Action Lawsuit Payments Inspire TikTok Trend

Unexpected payments from a class-action lawsuit have some TikTok users feeling flush.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23

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