Keeping up with America

California's unhoused population struggles with sky-high rent - 'Once you get behind, you just can't get up:' The economic downturn during the pandemic has worsened the crisis, experts say.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends Democratic presidential bid, launches independent campaign: The scion of Democrats' first family said he intends to "spoil" the election for Joe Biden and Donald Trump with a populist assault on the two-party system.

Congress must pass more funding quickly for the U.S. to be able to give both Israel and Ukraine the weapons and munitions they both now need, a top Pentagon official said Monday, as the State Department raised the number of confirmed American deaths in the Hamas attack in Israel to nine.

Punctuation is 'judgey'? Text before calling? How proper cell phone etiquette has changed: As new technology changes, so do the rules of engagement around it, and it’s harder than ever to keep up!

US surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out: The grueling profession has long kept silent about mental distress. After losing a friend and quietly grappling with illness, Carrie Cunningham found a new way to save lives.

Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds 

Last week, Sarah Sunny made history after she became India's first deaf lawyer to argue in the country's Supreme Court: The 27-year-old first appeared before Chief Justice DY Chandrachud in September after the court made an exception and allowed a sign language interpreter to assist her with the arguments.

Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Venezuela and the U.S. have progressed in talks that could provide sanctions relief to Caracas by allowing at least one foreign oil firm to take Venezuelan crude oil for debt repayment if President Maduro resumes negotiations with the opposition in Mexico.

Did Israel depend too much on technology for intelligence?

The risks and promise of AI, according to Geoffrey Hinton: Geoffrey Hinton believes artificial intelligence will do enormous good but also could do enormous harm.

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Finance Nerds Share Tips for Managing Holiday Budgets and Stress: Holidays are meant to be full of love, but sometimes they're full of stress and anxiety.

Over 50 and Worried About Retirement? 6 Key Signs You're Actually Saving Enough | Crystal Mayer, Go Banking Rates. You may have been dreaming about retirement since the day you started your 9-to-5 job, but the reality is that retirement can be expensive. Being financially prepared for retirement does not happen overnight. It generally takes years to accomplish and often requires some budgeting, but it is achievable.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Overreactions, reality checks for NFL Week 5: Dolphins better than 'Greatest Show on Turf'? Belichick done? | LeBron James' agent has a hot take on the future of the NBA

Angelina Jolie Becomes Opera Singer Maria Callas in First Photos from Director Pablo Larraín's 'Maria' | Fox Entertainment Global Names David Smyth Executive Vice President, Content Sales

ABC News Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit From Ex-‘Good Morning America’ Producer | Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson responds to Maui wildfire fund backlash

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

8 Life Hacks for NFL Fans

How to Get a Same-Day Passport

4 Steps for Unlocking Retail Success This Holiday Season

53 Best Fall Movies to Get You in the Autumn Mood