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Want to Make a New Friend? How Much Money Have You Got?
More people are relying on gym memberships, art classes and other paid activities to develop friendships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the unrest?
If you live in New Caledonia, or have family and friends there, we would like to hear about the situation on the ground. New Caledonia has been convulsed by unrest for a week, sparked by French plans to impose new rules that would give tens of ...The Guardian - World -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business -
35 Years Later, the Remains Known as ‘Chimney Doe’ Have a Name and a Face
A skeleton found in the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 has been identified, relaunching a police investigation that had been dormant for decades.The New York Times - Top stories -
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.CBS News - Politics -
How this year's Biden-Trump debates will be different than past presidential debates
Learn more about the upcoming 2024 presidential debates, including who will participate, when to watch and how the Trump and Biden camps agreed on the events' logistics.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
How a spy for Cuba got away with sharing America's secrets for 17 years
Cuba has a notorious legacy of spying on the U.S. Former spies spent years, and in some cases decades, sharing secrets before they were caught.CBS News - Top stories -
Chaos Plagued This Year's Financial-Aid Process. How the Government Botched the Rollout.
The U.S. Education Department was already a year behind in rolling out the new Fafsa application for financial aid for college—and then someone realized the new formula didn’t account for inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Soon-to-be grandparents have the most joyous, delightful reaction to baby news
A couple had the most over-the-top and ecstatic reaction to learning they were going to become grandparents.NBC News - Top stories -
There’s more good news on inflation. Americans may have a hard time believing it.
Purchasing power for the average household actually increased from 2019 to 2023, a government report found. But higher earners are still coming out on top.MarketWatch - Business -
Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers
It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatistsABC News - World -
NBA will crown sixth different champion in six years after Nuggets' elimination as parity hits all-time high
No defending champion has made it past the second round in the last five postseasonsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
‘Our children don’t have the discipline to manage their own money’: My wife and I have $4.5 million saved for retirement. How long will this last?
“It’s time we think of leaving a legacy for our two adult children.”MarketWatch - Business -
Australia unleashes rent and energy relief as inflation bites
Cost of living crisis divides country between homeowners and rentersFinancial Times - World - Australia -
Dimon says JPMorgan will pick a new CEO within five years
One of Wall Street’s longest-serving leaders says search for his successor is under wayFinancial Times - Business -
How the world could have looked: the most spectacular buildings that were never made
A mega egg in Paris, a hovering hotel in Machu Picchu, an hourglass tower in New York, a pleasure island in Baghdad … we reveal the architectural visions that were just too costly – or too weird. Did you know that, if things had gone differently, ...The Guardian - World -
Campus protests have called for schools to divest from Israel. Here's how that would actually work
Protesters on campuses nationwide have called on universities to divest from Israel due to the war in Gaza. Here's how divestment would actually work.CNBC - Business - Israel -
A marvel: how did X-Men ’97 become one of the year’s best shows?
What seemed like another lazy nostalgia cash grab became a favorite, with lessons that Marvel’s universe could learn from. It should have been what Magneto refers to as a “nostalgic parlor trick” – reviving the X-Men cartoon that aired on Saturday ...The Guardian - World -
Knicks 2023-24 season report card: Grading how NY performed during thrilling year
With this magical 2023-24 Knicks season coming to an end, it’s time to look back and take stock on how each individual team member performed this year.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
How to watch the New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game 6
Watch Game 6 of the exciting New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs series tonight.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
How to watch New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 6
The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers tonight for Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
‘We will fight until Kanaky is free’: how New Caledonia caught fire
The frustration that erupted into deadly violence in the French territory last week has been building for years. In the middle of the main road in Rivière-Salée, north of Nouméa, sits a burnt-out car. After days of rioting, young men with masked ...The Guardian - World -
How China is using AI news anchors to deliver its propaganda
News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible. The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwan’s outgoing ...The Guardian - World - China -
How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11
Good news! Microsoft has finally made it possible to use the Widget Board on Windows 11 without being subjected to an onslaught of clickbait news articles.Wired - Tech -
How to watch New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 7
Here's how and when to watch Game 7 of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Playoffs series today.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
These lovingly customized cars, long embraced as a way to celebrate Mexican American culture and bring families together, are gaining visibility and respect as bouncing, rolling works of art.The New York Times - Business - New York -
How 'Bridgerton' Season 3 puts a new spin on the 'makeover' trope
Penelope Featherington — and actor Nicola Coughlan in turn — is stepping “out of the shadows” and into the center of the dance floor.NBC News - Top stories -
Watch: How Iran state TV broke news of president's death
Footage shows the site of the helicopter crash which killed the president and foreign minister.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
We can't have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, littering and those who attempt rushed “bullet ...ABC News - World -
Shares of Cartier owner Richemont climb on record full-year sales, new CEO
Shares of Swiss luxury group Richemont climbed as much as 6.3% Friday after it reported record full-year sales even as Asia-Pacific spending waned.CNBC - Business -
Cold Case Investigations: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes review – how victims from 50 years ago are finally getting justice
This remarkable documentary goes behind the scenes at a new major crime unit digging into dormant cases – and getting closure for brave survivors who’ve been waiting for decades. Cold Case Investigations: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes initially ...The Guardian - World -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
How Vanguard stacks up against BlackRock in ETFs as new CEO Salim Ramji steps in
Vanguard is moving closer to BlackRock’s top ranking in U.S. exchange-traded-fund assets.MarketWatch - Business -
Just one company sells Chinese-made EVs in the U.S. Here’s how it’s navigating Biden’s new tariffs.
Analysts emphasize that Sweden-based Polestar had been moving away from having its electric vehicles made in China before this month’s news about U.S. tariffs.MarketWatch - Business -
How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time
How to watch Pacers vs. Knicks basketball gameCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game: How to watch the Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty today
Are you ready to watch Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game? The Fever face the Liberty again this afternoon.Yahoo Sports - Sports - WNBA -
What's next for Knicks? How injury-shortened playoff run showed why New York is no longer waiting for a star
The Knicks weren't healthy enough to compete, but they have the talent to do so next yearCBS Sports - Sports - New York -
‘My goal is to become a millionaire before leaving this world’: I’m retired and in my 70s. I have $768,000, but want $1 million. How do I achieve that?
“When I was young, I did not invest much for it to amount to anything, and then I had to use what I had saved.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business