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Overspent in December? Here's How to Battle the January Blues
You may be able to minimize the start-of-year money doldrums with some planning and other steps to turn things around, financial experts say.
Amazon Prime Ads on Movies and TV Shows Will Begin In Late January
If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month.
The Year in Review: Influential People who Died in 2023
Tina Turner was just one of a number of noteworthy people who died in 2023.
Australians and New Zealanders Preparing to Be Among First Nations to Ring In 2024 with Fireworks
Australians and New Zealanders are making final preparations on New Year's Eve to become among the first nations to ring in 2024 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a pall over celebrations and heightened tensions across parts of the world.
Tom Daley Is Back to Winning Gold
After a multi-year hiatus, Tom Daley was back in his speedo and back on top as an award winning diver at the British National Diving Cup diving event last week.
Revelers Set to Pack into Times Square for Annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop
With throngs of revelers set to usher in the new year under the bright lights of Times Square, officials and organizers say they are prepared to welcome the crowds and ensure their safety.
Consulting Firm McKinsey Agrees to $78 Million Settlement with Insurers over Opioids
Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.
Abortion Debate Creates 'New Era' for State Supreme Court Races in 2024, with Big Spending Expected
The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress, but another series of races is shaping up to be just as consequential.
Republican Congressman Tim Walberg Facing Backlash for Praising Plan to Kill Gay People in Uganda
Walberg delivered a speech in Uganda where he spoke about his support for the country's anti-LGBTQ+ law.
New Data Outlines States With Most LGBTQ People
According to the data, a good number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender U.S. adults live in the South.
Ouch! Swedish Cross Country Skier Calle Halfvarsson Gets Frostbite Where It Hurts Most
"'I have frozen my penis,' says Swedish cross-country skier Calle Halfvarsson after racing in icy temperatures," reads a headline today from CNN.
What Stores are Open and Closed for New Year's Eve 2023?
Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require a run or two to the store — but it's wise to expect some limited business hours.
Judge Blocks Most of an Iowa Law Banning Some School Library Books and Discussion of LGBTQ+ Issues
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues.
Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit over Tracking People Using 'Incognito Mode'
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the "incognito" mode in its Chrome browser along with similar "private" modes in other browsers.
Trump is Blocked from the GOP Primary Ballot in Two States. Can he Still Run for President?
Trump remains on the ballot in Colorado and Maine and that his political fate is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ohio's GOP Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, in a break from members of his party who championed the legislation.
For Transgender Youth in Crisis, Hospitals Sometimes Compound the Trauma
As the political debate over health care for trans youth has intensified across the U.S., elected officials and advocates who oppose gender-affirming medical procedures for minors have often said parents are not acting in their children's best interest.
Founder of the American Family Association Dies in Mississippi
Donald Wildmon, the founder of the American Family Association, a conservative Christian advocacy group, has died, the organization announced Thursday.
A Tax Increase, LGBTQ+ Youth Protections and More Sick Leave Highlight California's New Laws in 2024
Hundreds of laws that take effect Jan. 1 in California include several bills the state Legislature passed this year to expand protections for LGBTQ+ youth.
5M Portable Blenders under Recall for Unsafe Blades, Burn Injuries
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday.