Sixty-nine percent of American adults set a money-related goal for the new year — and 74% of them are confident they’ll be able to achieve it, according to a survey from Motley Fool Money.Unfortunately, many of them might find it difficult to sustain that level of optimism into January and beyond.When it comes to personal finance, U.S. respondents are insecure about how much they know: Only one-third (36%) consider themselves confident in their financial literacy, a recent report from professional survey software provider Checkbox found. Related: Are You on Track for a Comfortable Retirement? Here’s How Much Money You Should…
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A late Iron Age Durotrigan burial at Winterborne Kingston in Dorset, UKBournemouth University Genetic analysis of people buried in a 2000-year-old cemetery in southern England has bolstered the idea that Celtic communities in Britain placed women centre-stage, showing that women remained in their ancestral homes while men moved in from other communities – a practice that lasted centuries. The work supports growing archaeological evidence that women had high status within Celtic societies across Europe, including Britain, and gives credence to Roman written accounts that were often thought to be exaggerated for Mediterranean audiences when they described Celtic women as empowered.…
President Joe Biden’s administration is considering ways to keep TikTok available in the United States if a ban that’s scheduled to go into effect Sunday proceeds, according to three people familiar with the discussions.“Americans shouldn’t expect to see TikTok suddenly banned on Sunday,” an administration official said, adding that officials are “exploring options” for how to implement the law so TikTok does not go dark Sunday. If the administration moves forward with any such plan, it would mean the popular app’s going down would not define his last full day in office, and it would defer the issue to Donald Trump,…
Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive who has tried to keep a distance from politics, is warming to President-elect Donald J. Trump.Mr. Zuckerberg is among several Big Tech executives who are expected to be front and center at Mr. Trump’s inauguration next week. He will be one of four hosts of a black-tie reception on Jan. 20, joining the longtime Republican donors Miriam Adelson and Todd Ricketts in hosting a party “celebrating the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance,” according to a copy of the invitation seen by The New York Times. The event was…
QUESTION: You have opened my eyes to the fact that volcanoes. I believe your computer was forecasting a rise in volcanic activity starting in 2025. Do you have any data that can suggest the risk from the supervolcano at Yellowstone? Pat ANSWER: The Yellowstone supervolcano in Wyoming is one of Earth’s most potent volcanic systems. Known for its catastrophic eruptions in the distant past, it remains a natural wonder for tourists and keeps scientists on their toes. Recent studies have revealed subtle but intriguing activity deep beneath its surface, prompting questions about the volcano’s future behavior. The data is…
Tim Dillon slammed the city of Los Angeles over the mishandling of the California fires during his podcast this week, noting the fact that the city was completely unprepared, even lacking water in the fire hydrants. Dillon is often hyper-sarcastic in his takes on issues, but on this one he seemed in earnest. He pointed out that huge parts of LA are completely gone and that the fires are still going in some places. FOX News reported: Podcaster Tim Dillon goes off on government handling of LA fires: ‘Completely, woefully unprepared’ Los Angeles-based comedian and podcaster, Tim Dillon, tore into…
Ben Affleck is in the news again over his interaction with law enforcement officials after he was pictured having a heated exchange with police officers outside his home in Brentwood, California.The actor’s interaction with the cops comes two days after reports revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation visited him over an issue.Affleck was forced to evacuate his rented apartment amid the devastating wildfires and had to take shelter at his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s residence for a while.Article continues below advertisementBen Affleck Seen In Heated Exchange With Police OfficersMEGAOn Tuesday, Page Six obtained pictures that showed Affleck discussing with officers of…
Some 8,500 firefighters from the western United States, Canada and Mexico have kept the growth of the fires in check for three days. The Palisades Fire on the west edge of the city held steady at 96 sq km burned, and containment nudged up to 19 per cent – a measurement of how much of the perimeter was under control. The Eaton Fire in the foothills east of the city stood at 57 sq km with containment at 45 per cent. A fleet of air tankers and helicopters dropped water and fire retardant into the rugged hills while ground crews…
For a second day in a row, the United States Senate has weighed nominees for key positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet, grilling candidates on their backgrounds and qualifications. Wednesday was a busy day for the Senate, as it held hearings for six Trump nominees, including heavy-hitters like Senator Marco Rubio — his pick to be secretary of state — and Pam Bondi, tapped for the attorney general’s seat. The hearings come as Republican leaders in Congress hope to give Trump a strong start to his second term, which begins on Monday. High-level cabinet positions need Senate approval, and Republicans hold…
Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins are trying to play a basketball season, but they’ve got so much more on their mind as the area around their school has been affected by wildfires.The first started on Jan. 7 in the Pacific Palisades and has been ongoing.UCLA has played two away games since the fires started, and its next home game is scheduled to be on Friday against the Iowa Hawkeyes back at Pauley Pavilion.Whether or not that game can be played as scheduled is still an open question, but after UCLA’s last game, a loss to Rutgers, Cronin revealed that he and the team…