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U.S. is one of just 9 countries to vote against granting new ‘rights and privileges’ to Palestine in UN General Assembly
The UN approved the Arab and Palestinian-sponsored resolution calling on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to join by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions. Read More The UN approved the Arab and Palestinian-sponsored resolution calling on the...
50-year-old Mercedes worker in Alabama on voting to unionize: ‘Not falling for the lies anymore’
“Mercedes claims that we’re a family, one team, one fight. But over the years, I’ve learned one thing: This is not how I treat my family,” Brett Garrard says. Read More “Mercedes claims that we’re a family, one team, one fight. But over the years, I’ve learned one...
Target is selling a Black History Month quilt ‘inspired by’ designs from 5 women descended from enslaved people. It’s not clear how much money they got
Five quilters at Gee's Bend reaped limited financial benefits from the collection, which sold out in many stores. Read More Five quilters at Gee's Bend reaped limited financial benefits from the collection, which sold out in many stores. Read More Five quilters at...
Trump is fighting an audit that could cost him over $100 million because he claimed 2 tax breaks for the same Chicago building
A massive trove of tax information obtained by ProPublica, covering thousands of America’s wealthiest individuals, reveals what’s inside the billionaires’ bag of tricks. Read More A massive trove of tax information obtained by ProPublica, covering thousands of...
China’s economy is headed for a ‘dead-end,’ and Beijing won’t do anything to stop that, scholar says
"Years of erratic and irresponsible policies, excessive Communist Party control and undelivered promises of reform have created a dead-end Chinese economy of weak domestic consumer demand and slowing growth." Read More "Years of erratic and irresponsible policies,...
An auction for a private lunch with Marc Benioff raises $1.5 million in his first year replacing Warren Buffett, who netted $19 million for his final auction
The weeklong eBay auction that raises money for the Glide Foundation in San Francisco wrapped up Friday night. Read More The weeklong eBay auction that raises money for the Glide Foundation in San Francisco wrapped up Friday night. Read More The weeklong eBay...
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is banned from nearly 20% of her own state as fight with Native American tribes heats up
Two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels. Read More Two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug...
Prosecutors seek 40-year sentence for man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacked her husband with a hammer
“There is nothing about the history and characteristics of the defendant that warrant leniency,” federal prosecutors wrote in court documents. Read More “There is nothing about the history and characteristics of the defendant that warrant leniency,” federal...
Weaning off Ozempic slowly instead of quitting abruptly can help prevent patients from regaining weight, study says
These patients had reached their target weight and reduced their semaglutide dose over nine weeks. Read More These patients had reached their target weight and reduced their semaglutide dose over nine weeks. Read More These patients had reached their target weight...
79% of parents have drugged their kids to help them sleep
Millennials and Gen Z parents have resorted to this practice most, using melatonin, Benadryl—even prescriptions—to help their children at bedtime, Sleep Doctor finds. Read More Millennials and Gen Z parents have resorted to this practice most, using melatonin,...
Which 2023 vintage wines should you buy? A trip through Bordeaux’s vineyards
Should you buy now? The short answer is yes—if the price is right. But pick carefully. Read More Should you buy now? The short answer is yes—if the price is right. But pick carefully. Read More Should you buy now? The short answer is yes—if the price is right. But...
A record 4.1 million Americans may retire this year: Financial planners say they should take these 5 steps
"There's a big difference between a financially secure retirement and a happy retirement." Read More "There's a big difference between a financially secure retirement and a happy retirement." Read More "There's a big difference between a financially secure retirement...
Forget airline miles—Gen Z and millennials are obsessed with nicotine pouch Zyn’s lucrative rewards program, which includes $400 Apple watches and $600 Dyson AirWraps
One woman was annoyed at her husband’s Zyn habit, but the rewards made her feel “like a kid in an arcade” Read More One woman was annoyed at her husband’s Zyn habit, but the rewards made her feel “like a kid in an arcade” Read More One woman was annoyed at her...
The cost-of-living crisis is so bleak that some Gen Zers genuinely fear becoming homeless
A new study from fintech Acorns finds almost one in four Americans are concerned their dire financial outlook could lead to homelessness. Read More A new study from fintech Acorns finds almost one in four Americans are concerned their dire financial outlook could...
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak was expelled from the school where he just delivered his commencement speech—’you grow up in education to be leaders, not followers’
Wozniak encouraged students to decide for themselves what’s right or wrong when faced with institutional pushback. Read More Wozniak encouraged students to decide for themselves what’s right or wrong when faced with institutional pushback. Read More Wozniak...
Apple is finalizing a deal with OpenAI to put ChatGPT on the iPhone, while talks with Google to use Gemini are ongoing
An OpenAI accord would let Apple offer a popular chatbot as part of a flurry of new AI features that it’s planning to announce next month. Read More An OpenAI accord would let Apple offer a popular chatbot as part of a flurry of new AI features that it’s planning to...
As U.S. debt soars past $34 trillion, Congress has killed off its plan to tackle the crisis
"The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said about U.S. debt in October. Read More "The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said about U.S. debt in October. Read More "The consequences...
Autonomous cars could change century-old traffic signal system with addition of white lights, researchers say
“When we get to the intersection, we stop if it's red and we go if it's green. But if the white light is active, you just follow the vehicle in front of you.” Read More “When we get to the intersection, we stop if it's red and we go if it's green. But if the white...
Joe Biden’s plan to slash $14 billion in credit-card late fees is halted by a federal judge in Texas
The new regulations that were proposed by CFPB would have set a ceiling of $8 for most credit card late fees, which average about $32 now. Read More The new regulations that were proposed by CFPB would have set a ceiling of $8 for most credit card late fees, which...
4 years after removing Confederate names from high school, Virginia county votes to put them back
Shenandoah County's school board voted 5-1 to rename Mountain View High School as Stonewall Jackson High School, and Honey Run Elementary as Ashby Lee Elementary. Read More Shenandoah County's school board voted 5-1 to rename Mountain View High School as Stonewall...
After getting billions in federal funding Amtrak is ‘trying to claw 19th century and 20th century assets and pull them into the 21st century,’ CEO says
Rail infrastructure in the U.S. faces a backlog of repairs worth billions of dollars. Read More Rail infrastructure in the U.S. faces a backlog of repairs worth billions of dollars. Read More Rail infrastructure in the U.S. faces a backlog of repairs worth billions...
Philadelphia jury hits Exxon with $725.5 million verdict on mechanic’s claim that he got cancer from benzene exposure
Exxon called the verdict “irrational” and said it would ask the court to reverse it before it becomes final. Read More Exxon called the verdict “irrational” and said it would ask the court to reverse it before it becomes final. Read More Exxon called the verdict...
Real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht puts his finger on the ‘impossible’ thing holding Miami back from really becoming Wall Street south: the schools
Sternlicht moved his real estate company Starwood Capital Group to Miami in 2018, but he says a lot more companies want to “move down” and can’t. Read More Sternlicht moved his real estate company Starwood Capital Group to Miami in 2018, but he says a lot more...