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Lakers' Jeanie Buss points out similarities to new Netflix comedy

The new Netflix comedy "Running Point" has a storyline similar to Jeanie Buss' tenure as president of the Lakers.

ESPN - 2h

Dark humour for dark times: How comedy helps in Ukraine

Ukrainian stand-up comedians say humour can help people cope and raise money for the war effort.

BBC News - 14h

Now is an 'ideal time' to reassess your retirement savings, expert says. These tips can help you get started

In 2025, retirement savers have a new opportunity to set aside money through their 401(k) plans and IRAs. Here's what experts say you should consider.

CNBC - 18h

Cash or credit? How to best help elder caregivers.

The answer from caregivers is clear.

MarketWatch - 1d

Keke Palmer and SZA's 'One of Them Days' checks the boxes for buddy comedies

Keke Palmer says her new film with SZA continues a tradition of side-splitting Black comedies with an important message.

NBC News - 1d

Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán

Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump ’s presidency will boost ...

The Guardian - 2d

Keke Palmer comedy ‘One of Them Days’ and ‘Mufasa’ in close race for No. 1

The Keke Palmer buddy comedy “One of Them Days” has opened in first place on the North American box office charts on a particularly slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend

ABC News - 3d

Weah strike helps Juventus overpower AC Milan

Second-half goals by Samuel Mbangula and Timothy Weah earned Juventus a 2-0 home win over AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday to lift the hosts into the top four.

ESPN - 3d

Crypto in your pension? It’s not going to help.

U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.

MarketWatch - 4d

Sudan needs our help — now

In 2004, I traveled to Darfur — What I witnessed then was terrible, but what is happening now in most of Sudan is much worse.

The Hill - 5d

Amad hat trick 'helped' Amorim's chat with CEO

Ruben Amorim said he was thankful that Amad's late hat trick against Southampton made a post-match conversation with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe go smoothly.

ESPN - 6d

Altadena comedy club PDA burned down, but owners say its love hasn't burned out

The 35-seat venue that was home to local comics and big acts, such as Maria Bamford, Alex Borstein and Fred Armisen, was destroyed in the Eaton fire. Owners already have plans to rebuild.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Review: Two slackers are short on rent in 'One of Them Days,' an L.A. comedy with extra moxie

The Grammy-winning musician SZA makes her screen debut in this funny, shaggy comedy about two L.A. roommates and a bad boyfriend who absconds with their cash.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Outsourcing giant Infosys raised sales guidance for a third time. AI is helping.

Indian outsourcing giant Infosys on Thursday raised its sales outlook for the third time this year as the company said clients were increasingly adopting its artificial-intelligence services.

MarketWatch - 6d

Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien is the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

ABC News - Jan. 16

Republicans are exploiting the diploma divide they helped to create

The widening gap between Americans with and without college education is a result of the Republican-led attack on the American working class.

The Hill - Jan. 16

How is L.A. comedy trailblazer James Adomian facing 2025? With Amtrak travel and surprising optimism

Following Adomian's YouTube special "Path of Most Resistance," released in September, his North American tour concludes Sunday, January 19 at the Irvine Improv.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15

5 Budgeting Apps to Help You Save Money

Looking to start a personal budget or save come cash? Here are a few smartphone apps that can help you penny-pinch your way to financial peace of mind.

Wired - Jan. 15

GPS Is Vulnerable to Attack. Magnetic Navigation Can Help

Signals from the global navigation satellite system can be jammed and spoofed, so a Google spinout is working on an alternative positioning and navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field.

Wired - Jan. 14

Breakfast and financial education: help us deliver this foundation

The FT’s homegrown charity FLIC and Magic Breakfast are making a real difference for young people

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Canada deploying 60 firefighters to help with California blazes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday he was deploying 60 firefighters to California to help with the wildfires. In a post on the social platform X, Trudeau said Canada was ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

This Rule Helps You Never Negotiate Against Yourself

How to maintain your leverage during negotiations.

Inc. - Jan. 12

This Communication Hack Can Help You Persuade Anyone

Science reveals how the present tense can be your superpower.

Inc. - Jan. 12

'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'

Laura Truelove has seen a huge increase in the number of women taking up surfing in recent years.

BBC News - Jan. 12

‘I like to break the rules’: Björk on comedy, darkness and the most flamboyant tour of her career

The musician describes herself as many things: artist, introvert, activist, Scorpio, matriarch, punk, joker, optimist… We step inside the multiverse of the incomparable Björk. Björk is in Paris, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

California communities step up to help fire victims

As fire victims in Southern California discover how much they've lost, communities are stepping up to help them. Elise Preston reports on the relief efforts.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Knight wants ICC to help 'forgotten' Afghanistan

The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Crime, comedy and The Count of Monte-Cristo: French flock to cinemas … to watch homegrown films

Cinephiles and industry insiders explain why the most-watched films in 2024 were made in France. The most-watched films in French cinemas last year were a feelgood comedy featuring a cast of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

‘Every day is 24 hours of panic to just get out the door’: Jesse Eisenberg on self-indulgence, candid aunts and his Oscar-tipped Holocaust comedy

The writer-director of A Real Pain and co-stars Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey and Will Sharpe talk about being overcome by generational trauma while making Oscar season’s funniest film. Jesse ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

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