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What happens on Inauguration Day?
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, officially becoming president and starting Day One of his second term. Here's what to watch.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump's inauguration. This time it’s different
Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystemABC News - Jan. 20 -
What’s With All the Dancing in Suits?
In Milan, arty dance routines seemed more prevalent than runway shows, as fashion houses aimed to give their audiences something — anything — to Instagram about.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
What if No One Misses TikTok?
TikTok’s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its disappearance being met with a shrug?The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Lions complete rare trick play that Steelers pulled off 20 years ago with Antwaan Randle El
Was Randle El, the Lions receivers coach, the brainchild for Saturday night's trick play vs. the Commanders?CBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
What Are the Omens for Trump 2.0?
The only possibility for a second Trump term that would be truly surprising is a period of unlooked-for calm.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Decades Ago, Students Attacked the ‘Iron Horse.’ Now It Rides Again.
Exactly why the sculpture was attacked by University of Georgia students may always be a mystery. But 70 years later, restored, it rides again.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
What changed since the Gaza ceasefire deal was rejected months ago? Trump, some officials say
TEL AVIV — For eight months, the framework of the ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the war between Israel and Hamas had been on the table, prompting fury about the delay among some, and ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
What did America look like 100 years ago?
President Biden warned of the rise of an oligarchy in his farewell address, comparing influential billionaires of today to the "robber barons" of 100 years ago. American historian H.W. Brands ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago
The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years agoABC News - Jan. 17 -
I worked for a well-known company 40 years ago, which has been taken over several times. How do I find my pension?
“This company has been acquired by other companies a number of times over the years.”MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Three Years After Meeting, He Asked What She Was Doing Later That Day
Cynthia Hinojosa and Gianluca Bianchezi met at a music festival. A few years later, their romance took them from Mexico to Canada and back.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
‘A ton of unknowns’: months ago, LA residents lost wildfire insurance. Then the fires came
After insurers like State Farm dropped policies, to switch to the state’s Fair plan was prohibitively pricey for many. When James Borow realized last Tuesday that his Palisades house was on fire, ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
TCU women forfeited games and had open tryouts a year ago. They are now a top-10 team atop Big 12
The TCU women's basketball team had to forfeit two games and conduct open tryouts on campus last January because it didn’t have enough healthy playersABC News - Jan. 15 -
What’s the best way to convince 20-year-olds to save for retirement?
A parent wants to persuade reluctant young adults to start investing.MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago
A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George Orwell and mark his ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict
A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet jailed leadersABC News - Jan. 13 -
Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies
Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
High five or high dive? What we know about stock returns in years ending in ‘5.’
History suggests that 5 is the market’s lucky number — just don’t bet on it.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Here’s when you can file your 2024 taxes — and what’s new this year with refunds, tax laws and free tax prep
Income-tax refunds averaged more than $3,100 last year. How much will they be this year?MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
FirstFT: The hottest year on record
Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant otherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
What the Stock Market Could Do During Trump’s First Year, According to History
Over the past century, the S&P 500 has tended to see weaker returns during the first year of a new administration.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
87 Years Ago, a Legendary Psychologist Discovered Skinner’s Law. It’s Still the Secret to Sticking With Your New Year’s Resolution
Feel your commitment to your New Year’s resolution flagging already? Skinner’s law is decades old, but it is still the solution.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Ryan Giggs - what happened?
BBC sports editor Dan Roan asks what happened to the coaching career of former Manchester United player and Wales manager Ryan Giggs.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
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A highly musical movie year
Never in Academy Awards history have so many women from musicals been likely Oscar nominees in a single year.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
I Quit Drinking Four Years Ago. I’m Still Confronting Drinking Culture.
Yes, you can become sober and remain social.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
What Trump Wants With Greenland
Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
I’m the executor of my 90-year-old aunt’s estate. A neighbor threatened me and wants to buy her house. What should I do?
“I believe she doesn’t have that much time left.”MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
I was shot 14 years ago today. Let's build on progress made to reduce gun violence.
Gabrielle Giffords, a former member of Congress who was shot in the head in 2011, is urging President Trump to prioritize public safety over corporate gun lobby and industry profits, and to ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows
More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Their remains were found decades ago. A new push could ID serial killer's victims.
Decades after investigators unearthed thousands of human bones and bone fragments on a suspected Indiana serial killer’s property, a renewed quest is playing out in laboratories to solve a ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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What the Webb telescope has discovered in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
What to know about the certification of Trump's election win 4 years after Capitol insurrection
Congress is set to certify President-elect Donald Trump's election victory Monday, four years after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden's election win. ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Carter honored in Atlanta: "It's amazing what you can cram into 100 years."
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.CBS News - Jan. 4