CNN
The federal government has been partially shut down for almost a month now -- the longest stretch in US history. more…
The Guardian (AU)
Exclusive: research foundation is largest company yet considering cut in staff hours That Friday feeling could soon be switched to Thursday, at one major employer at least. The science funding foundation the Wellcome Trust is considering moving all of its 800… more…
Entrepreneur.com
Franchisees share how they pulled together the cash to open their own franchise. more…
Business Insider
Walgreens, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the US, is up against stiff competition as rivals like CVS Health strike deals and Amazon looms. As a defensive move, Walgreens has taken a partnership approach, forging alliances rather than doing outright tak… more…
Entrepreneur.com
Remote work programs, office perks and next-generation tech might help to attract talent, but they've largely failed to engage those doing the work. more…
The Guardian (AU)
The obesity expert and author of Gene Eating on fad diets, the magic of miso and why he can’t say no to pork scratchings Dr Giles Yeo arrives for lunch in Cambridge by bike from his research lab at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. In a corner of the Oak bistro he exch… more…
The Guardian (AU)
Mother of Alexys Brown gives moving impact statement at two firms’ sentencing hearing A mother has told a court how her five-year-old daughter was killed when her head became trapped in a faulty disability lift at their family home. Alexys Brown, who was desc… more…
Boingboing.net
My dog had some pretty massive surgery. Pet insurance did what it was supposed to do. I will start with the absolute shame I feel: the first thing I said to my veterinarian, as she told me my 125 lb Great Pyrenees rescue, Nemo, likely needed double CCL (crani… more…
Time
You’re always being told to be proactive when it comes to protecting yourself financially for the future. Investment advisors suggest siphoning earnings into company-matched 401(k)s from the moment you start your first job as well as opening college accounts … more…
Time
A new study pinpoints exactly how many of the millions of antibiotic prescriptions filled in the U.S. aren’t really necessary. more…
The Huffington Post
A pantry dedicated to Coast Guard families in need went through three months' worth of diapers in two weeks. more…
USA Today
"Saturday Night Live" had fun with the wide generational divide between millennials and baby boomers with a game show sketch featuring host Rachel Brosnahan. But millennials watching may just feel even sadder. more…
USA Today
Anti-abortion activists coming to Washington face newly empowered opponents in Democratic House. more…
Newyorker.com
Panel by panel, a Chicago cartoonist has been chronicling some of the darkest aspects of modern life, D. T. Max writes. more…
Theatlantic.com
Publicly traded tech companies now trade at one of the smallest premiums in history. more…
Theatlantic.com
The story of Dr. Rapp more…
Espn.in
From the NFL to rec leagues, football is facing a stark new threat: An evaporating insurance market that is fundamentally altering the sport's economics, squeezing and even killing off programs faced with higher costs and a scarcity of available coverage. more…
Blogspot.com
I’ve written previously about various aspects of imprisonment, including practical preparations such as packing your personal possessions (r... more…
Pnas.org
Race-based economic inequality is both a defining and persistent feature of the United States that is at odds with national narratives regarding progress toward racial equality. This work examines perceptions of Black–White differences in economic outcomes, b… more…
Buzzfeednews.com
Sherrilyn Kenyon claims her husband and his assistant fed her poisoned food over a three-year period in order to collect life insurance money. View Entire Post › more…