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Republicans need to cut Medicaid to hit budget savings target, CBO finds

Republicans can’t achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade without cutting Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In a ...

The Hill - 20h

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

ABC News - 19h

Don’t Miss the Boat! Even Entrepreneurs Need to Save For Retirement

Too many entrepreneurs don’t think about retirement savings until it’s late in the game. Here’s why you should start saving now.

Inc. - 9h

A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.

Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.

The New York Times - 6h

This 1 Small Change to Every Email Is the ‘Most Effective Thing You Can Do’ Says Communications Expert

‘Language mimicry’ can lead people to trust you, says Ping author Andrew Brodsky.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Warren Buffett’s growing cash pile and 3 other things to watch for in Berkshire’s investor letter

Investors are awaiting Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett’s annual investor letter, in which he typically expounds on Berkshire’s performance along with anecdotes and vignettes about ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another

Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavation. To uncover the location of one long-lost pharaoh’s tomb is a career-defining ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s Diatribe About Working From Home Is the Dumbest Thing I’ve Heard All Week

‘Don’t don’t give me this s–t that work-from-home-Friday works,” Jamie Dimon said at an employee town hall.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Elon Musk’s Email Ultimatum For Federal Employees Is the 1 Thing No Leader Should Ever Do

Musk says employees will lose their jobs if they don’t explain what they do.

Inc. - Feb. 23

‘I saw taxis as magical things’: Sega’s pop-punk classic Crazy Taxi at 25

Despite its early detractors at Sega, the legendary driving game was released to great success and millions of sales. Kenji Kanno, director of Sega ’s legendary driving game Crazy Taxi, remembers ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’

Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actions. A 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

NHL commissioner unsure if 4 Nations will return, despite success: 'We've got a lot of things to consider'

Between the Winter Olympics and World Cup of Hockey, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said there may not be room for another tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

5 Reasons I Love Elon Musk’s Request for Five Things, and 1 Reason I Hate It

The DOGE email is blunt, but hints at what can be accomplished when employees are asked to list their accomplishments.

Inc. - Feb. 25

'It's the beginning': Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden 'messed things up badly'

The Kremlin is keen to play it cool as efforts continue to restore bilateral relations that it said were badly damaged during the previous Biden administration.

CNBC - Feb. 25

There’s a reason Hugh Grant is the best thing in middling movies: he writes his own lines

The actor’s insistence on scripting his own scenes in Paddington 3 and Bridget Jones 4 are proof of his talents. So why on earth hasn’t he written his own film yet?. We can all agree that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Peyton Manning compares Lions to 2005 Colts: 'We did win the whole thing the next year'

Manning's Colts rebounded to win the Super Bowl in the 2006 season

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Replies to Musk’s 5-Things Email to Federal Employees Turn Angry, Snarky, and Crude

Public threats to fire workers are a great way not to get millions of staffers on your side, as thousands of scathing, sometimes X-rated responses show.

Inc. - Feb. 27

Stories We Can’t Stop Thinking About: Deepfakes, the Tesla Backlash, and All Things Chips

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” our hosts talk about three big stories from February.

Wired - 6d

The truth about young men and sex: ‘We go along with things we’re uncomfortable with’

Do they really think about it every seven seconds? Are they only after one-night stands? We asked 30 men to bare all – their answers may surprise you. There’s a stereotype about young men and sex. ...

The Guardian - 5d

Michelin-star chef says this is the No. 1 thing home cooks waste money on: 'It's a vanity in the kitchen'

Chef Gabriel Kreuther says one of the biggest mistakes he sees home cooks making is outfitting their kitchen as if they were running a restaurant.

CNBC - 4d

10 little things the happiest people do every day: They are 'truly content with life,' says expert

Author, speaker and happiness researcher Jessica Weiss shares the "small, intentional" habits that the happiest and most content people do every day.

CNBC - 4d

Cowboys free agency: Demarcus Lawrence says 'it would be a glorious thing' to remain in Dallas, but will he?

Lawrence is set to hit free agency this offseason

CBS Sports - 4d

I've studied over 200 kids—the 'highly spoiled' ones do these 5 things, and what parents can do about it

Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied more than 200 kids, explains how to identify spoiled behavior — and how to raise generous and grateful kids.

CNBC - 3d

2025 NFL combine: One thing we learned about every NFC team in Indianapolis

Teams were there to evaluate prospects, but that was far from their only objective

CBS Sports - 3d

2025 NFL combine: One thing we learned about every AFC team in Indianapolis

What we learned from the combine

CBS Sports - 3d

Whoopi Goldberg calls Trump-Zelensky meeting 'one of the most embarrassing things I've ever seen'

Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of “The View,” called the heated Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky one of the “most embarrassing” exchanges she’s ever ...

The Hill - 2d

Matthew Berry’s 25 Most Interesting Things He Heard At 2025 NFL Combine

Matthew Berry reveals the 25 most interesting things he heard at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, and tells a story about the time he got a ride back to his hotel on Jerry Jones' bus.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Home equity is up 6%: 3 things homeowners should do with it right now

With home equity up 6% year-over-year, homeowners may want to consider using those funds for select purposes now.

CBS News - 1d

Ten things you should know about Trump’s tariffs but were afraid to ask

No, Mr President, they are not going to make America rich, great or popular

Financial Times - 1d

5 Things You Should Know About Apple’s New M4 MacBook Air and Mac Studio

Apple updated its most popular, and its most powerful, Macs.

Inc. - 8h

Overwhelmed With Tasks? This Deceptively Simple Trick Can Help You Get Things Done

Productivity is the result of small, simple steps taken regularly and intentionally.

Inc. - 1h

Justin Hawkins: ‘The worst thing anyone’s said to me? “I would love to go on a date with you, but I’d be too embarrassed”’ | The Q&A

The Darkness frontman on intrusive thoughts, stamping on cockroaches and a terrifying flight to South Africa. Born in Surrey, Justin Hawkins, 49, wrote music for adverts and played in bands with ...

The Guardian - 5d

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