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I was a dad at 17, now I'm a grandad at 40 - it saved my life
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2017 08:00
Gary Meikle has forged a career in standup after finding inspiration from his life as a single dad. He also tried material about being a grandad, but audiences didn't believe he was old enough to be one When Gary Meikle ...
Getaway Suggestions for Doomsday Preppers
The New Yorker - 18 Nov 2017 14:00
Sam Marlow illustrates a humorous list of getaway suggestions for doomsday preppers.
Why Asian Shares Can Double in the Next Two Years
Barron's - 18 Nov 2017 06:19
Bank of America Merrill Lynch strategist Ajay Kapur, who correctly called the current rally, says it should last.
Irish Catholic priest urges Christians to abandon the word Christmas
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2017 04:50
Father Desmond O'Donnell says the words Christmas and Easter have lost all sacred meaning An Irish Catholic priest has called for Christians to stop using the word Christmas because it has been hijacked by "Santa and rei...
Dolphins waive veteran Maualuga after arrest
ESPN - 18 Nov 2017 21:54
Dolphins waive veteran Maualuga after arrest
White House Memo: In Mocking Franken Over Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Trump Joins a Debate He Started
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 03:56
A typical politician with President Trump's history would stay far away from discussing someone else's behavior lest it dredge his own back into the spotlight.
10 things you need to know today: November 18, 2017
The Week - 18 Nov 2017 15:13
1. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made a "very clear distinction" Friday between Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), who was accused of kissing and groping a woman in 2006, and President Trump, who was accused...
Wall Street needs to start worrying about a key change in Fed policy
Business Insider - 18 Nov 2017 15:04
The Fed's plan to shrink its balance sheet gradually may have greater market impact than expected. The planned $450 billion reduction in the Fed's assets between last month and the end of 2018 could be equivalent to a fu...
Starbucks Thought It Had Avoided Christmas Controversy. Then This Happened
inc - 18 Nov 2017 14:00
It seemed like it was going to be a quiet Christmas for the coffee chain.
Argentina missing navy submarine: Search stepped up
BBC - 18 Nov 2017 11:19
A Nasa research plane joins the search for the vessel, now missing in the Atlantic for three days.
Ryan Seacrest disputes 'reckless' misconduct allegations
USA Today - 18 Nov 2017 06:34
"I dispute these reckless allegations and I plan to cooperate with any corporate inquiries that may result," said Seacrest Friday.
Spain saves 500 migrants crossing Mediterranean in 46 boats
Miami Herald - 18 Nov 2017 14:28
Spanish authorities say around 500 migrants have been saved by rescue boats as they attempted the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea from Africa. Francisco Bernabe, the Spanish representative in …
Nato apologises to Turkey after Erdogan and Ataturk appear on 'enemy chart'
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2017 05:22
Turkey withdraws 40 soldiers from Nato drill at joint warfare centre in Norway, in protest at incident Nato's secretary general has apologised to Turkey over military exercises in Norway during which Turkey's founding le...
Nasa map of Earth's seasons over 20 years highlights climate change
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2017 05:12
The visualization shows spring coming earlier and the Arctic ice caps receding over time Nasa has captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of planet Earth. The data visualization, released th...
Patients evacuated as fire destroys E. Idaho nursing home
News Observer - 18 Nov 2017 21:45
Officials in southeastern Idaho say a fire gutted a nursing home early Saturday morning, but all the patients and staff made it out without serious injuries. Safe Haven Health Care …
Op-Ed Columnist: The Hillary Effect
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2017 21:30
Until now, our sexual predation seminars have been hijacked by politics. But this time may be different.
Here's why AT&T's proposed $85 billion merger with Time Warner is a bad deal for you and me (T)
Business Insider - 18 Nov 2017 16:15
Getty/Donald Bowers AT&T wants to buy Time Warner for $85 billion. AT&T's past moves have shown that it will likely use its control over Time Warner's shows and movies to thwart rivals and charge customers more. The comp...
Kushner reportedly denied Wikileaks emails in testimony to Congress
The Week - 18 Nov 2017 15:17
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner did not give congressional investigators access to campaign-era email communications he is known to have had with Wikileaks about a "Russian backdoor overture...
A Foolish Take: Here's how much debt the average U.S. household owes
USA Today - 18 Nov 2017 13:30
Americans are living beyond their means.
U.S. Economic Outlook For 2018: Recession Stalking In the Shadows
Lombardi Letter - 18 Nov 2017 13:00
U.S. Economic Outlook For 2018 Must Contend With Approaching Recession The U.S. economy looks pretty good right now. U.S. GDP growth has topped three percent for two consecutive quarters. The. The post U.S. Economic Outl...
'Titan Quest' Second Expansion 'Ragnarok' Features New Enemies, Mini Bosses & More
IBTimes - 18 Nov 2017 10:00
"Titan Quest" fans would be very glad to know that a new expansion to the action role-playing game has arrived this week. Called "Ragnarok," this expansion hopes to revive the fans' fervor by introducing new enemies, min...
Yale's Endowment Learns Hard Diversification Lesson
Barron's - 18 Nov 2017 06:28
Over the past decade, the performance of university endowments has lagged behind the U.S. stock market.