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Betty White’s death and upcoming 100th birthday inspire donations to animal groups: ‘Betty always put the animals first’
The Betty White Challenge encourages people to send $5 to an animal shelter on Jan. 17, when White would have turned 100. Read More
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Two in three pediatric asthma cases in cities are linked to traffic pollution, while 1.8 million ‘excess’ deaths are linked to unhealthy particulate matter. Read More
Before Jon Stewart took on antisemitic goblins, critics called out J.R.R. Tolkien’s orcs and dwarves for racial stereotypes
Lucrative fantasy franchises like ‘Harry Potter’ and Dungeons & Dragons that rake in billions of dollars have long had a race problem
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‘Employees have more leverage right now’: 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs. Should you stay or go?
In recent months, the gap between what Americans could earn from switching jobs widened as labor shortages persisted. Read More
Ex-Iowa tourism executives to plead guilty to lying about ticket sales for Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson concert that lost millions
The organizers of the 2018 Newbo Evolve festival gave away thousands of complimentary tickets so the musicians wouldn’t have to perform to half-full crowds Read More
‘The Fed might have to really stop on the brakes’: Mortgage rates surge to highest level in over a year
The latest uptick in mortgage rates could be the start of a prolonged increase. Read More
Broadway faces a racial reckoning. ‘Change is happening’ — but is it enough?
‘People are not ignoring what is being demanded,’ Vanessa Williams, the recording star and Broadway artist, told MarketWatch. Read More
‘I worry this woman may bleed him dry’: My secretive, evasive father is remarrying shortly after my mother’s death — without a prenup
‘She has a taste for finer things in life.’ Read More
We compare the 2022 Honda Accord to the Hyundai Sonata, two roomy sedans. Which is right for you?
Both the 2022 Honda Accord and 2022 Hyundai Sonata offer roomy cabins, ample trunk space, and a choice of engines. Which is better? Read More
What to know about the end of ‘surprise’ medical bills — ‘It’s going to make a major difference to health consumers’
The ‘No Surprises Act’ targeting surprise medical bills takes effect as COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise Read More
