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How cities are breathing new life into their urban rivers
For decades, the Willamette River that runs through Portland, Oregon, was a look-but-don't-touch situation."When we first moved here, there was no way in hell you'd get in the water," resident Matthew Mangus said.The river was contaminated by raw sewage and had been closed for swimming since 1924, but now things are very different. Willie Levenson, founder of the Human Access Project, helped turn the Willamette into a vibrant recreational space that officially became swimmable again in 2012. "Step number one — find a way to clean up the river. Step number two — there's the cultural change around getting people to...
How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust
Elon Musk has used the social media platform he owns to amass nearly 3.3 billion views on X by fueling doubts about election security issues since January this year — making the tech mogul one of the most viral voices on elections during the 2024 campaign, a CBS News investigation has found. Musk has frequently shared conspiratorial narratives that have been vexing to public officials who are trying to maintain Americans' confidence in the election in the face of a barrage of misinformation and disinformation. At his first solo appearance at a pro-Trump rally in Philadelphia last week, Musk claimed,...
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is making an all-out push to reelect Trump
Billionaire and "X" owner Elon Musk has said his social media platform must remain "politically neutral" in how it treats both the left and the right. But as a private citizen, Musk has his own views, and he's sharing them widely.Musk is now using his X posts, influence and money in a push to elect Trump. His enthusiastic support for the Republican nominee was perhaps no better illustrated than when Musk, a 53-year-old father of 12, gleefully jumped around on stage behind Trump as the candidate spoke at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, earlier this month. "As you can see, I'm not...
Would you pay $180,000 for this painting by a robot?
Sotheby's later this month hopes to make the auction house's first ever sale of an artwork made by a humanoid robot. Ai-Da, a humanoid robot artist, is contributing "AI God," a portrait of Alain Turing, the mathematician and computer scientist considered to be the progenitor of modern computing, to what Sotheby's calls a "digital art day" auction. Turing is also credited with providing some of the earliest insights into what is now referred to as "artificial intelligence." The 64 x 90.5 inch mixed-media painting, which was created this year and is signed "A" by Ai-Da, is estimated to fetch between $120,000 and...
White House extends repayment freeze for 8 million student borrowers
Federal student loan payments for about 8 million Americans will stay on hold for at least another six months, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed on Monday. As first reported by CNBC, the decision impacts those enrolled in the White House's "Saving on a Valuable Education," or SAVE, plan, which is temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court. Those who signed up for the plan are excused from their monthly payments and will be put in an interest-free general forbearance, a spokesperson for the agency told CBS MoneyWatch.The 8 million borrowers in SAVE, and anyone who has applied for the debt...
Michigan judge rebuffs GOP bid to block some overseas, military family ballots
A Michigan judge on Monday rejected a Republican effort to set aside ballots from some overseas voters who cast their votes in the key Midwestern battleground.Judge Sima Patel wrote that the Republican effort came too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters who include the families of those "serving our country in the armed forces and diplomatic corps.""The federal government requires states to permit absent uniformed services and overseas voters, as well as their spouses and dependents, to apply for and vote," Patel wrote.Patel's order came after a rushed hearing was held last Thursday,...
Chick-fil-A to launch entertainment app with kid-friendly content
Chick-fil-A is looking to fill family entertainment needs in addition to tummies, and plans to use a new streaming service to direct poultry eaters to its more than 3,000 locations. The fast-food chain is launching Chick-fil-A Play on November 18, a service geared for "parents and kids to share and experience together whether they're enjoying a meal at home, in the drive-thru or anywhere in-between," Chick-fil-A announced on Monday. Chick-fil-A will debut the free service with several original animated shows, including Evergreen Hills and Chick-fil-A Cows, scripted podcasts such as Hidden Island, as well as cooking shows and interactive stories."Hospitality and fun...
What debt types does debt consolidation cover?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. While inflation has cooled substantially in recent months, the lingering impacts of the long-term inflationary environment continue to take a toll on Americans. Right now, prices on housing, food and other essentials remain high, and these higher costs have stretched many people's budgets to their limits. As a result, many people have turned to short-term borrowing options, like credit cards and personal loans, to make ends meet — and are now looking for ways to better manage their debts. In...
Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. Some will also cost more.
When Pam McClure learned she'd save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she said, "it sounded too good to be true." She and her husband are both retired and live on a "very strict" budget in central North Dakota.By the end of this year, she will have spent almost $6,000 for her medications, including a drug to control her diabetes.McClure, 70, is one of about 3.2 million people with Medicare prescription drug insurance whose out-of-pocket medication costs will be capped at $2,000 in 2025 because of the Biden administration's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, according to an Avalere/AARP study."It's...
3 smart ways to use your home equity this November
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The next Federal Reserve meeting is barely two weeks away and, with it comes a presumed new cut to the federal funds rate. That will be the second reduction in just two months and possibly just one part of an ongoing rate reduction campaign. This is great news for borrowers, particularly those considering tapping into their existing home equity via a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC). And with the average amount of home equity...
Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event
Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney painted former President Donald Trump as a threat to democracy and national security in a bipartisan appeal to Republican and undecided voters Monday in Chester County, Pennsylvania, as the 2024 presidential election enters its final stretch.Harris and Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour with a moderated conversation in Malvern. The vice president and former congresswoman will also be in Michigan and Wisconsin on Monday."People around the world are watching," the Democratic nominee said. "And sometimes, I do fret a bit about whether we, as Americans, truly understand how important we are to the world."Monday...
Why home equity borrowers shouldn't wait for the November rate cut
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Homeowners in need of extra financing have had few cost-effective options over the past few years. One of the cheapest ways to gain access to a large sum of money has involved accessing existing home equity via home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). While alternative credit products came with rates in the double digits (and still do), both of these home equity options come with single-digit interest rates for qualified borrowers. And those rates could...
Gold prices are closing in on $2,800. Should you buy in now?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The gold market has experienced significant growth throughout 2024, with prices surging to unprecedented heights and shattering numerous records along the way. Gold's bull run first started in early March, when the price of gold skyrocketed to $2,160 per ounce — up 8% from the previous price record set in December 2023. The upward trajectory continued from that point, with gold's price shattering record after record on its climb. That trend is still going strong even now, with gold...
Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.
In the final weeks before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly taken aim at former President Donald Trump's record on manufacturing jobs.Specifically, Harris says that during the Trump administration, the U.S. lost almost 200,000 manufacturing jobs — and that almost 800,000 "new" manufacturing jobs have been added since President Biden took office.Federal data shows Harris often cites largely accurate figures, though she has occasionally overstated gains made during the Biden administration. Additionally, her claims omit context about the significant role of the pandemic on both manufacturing job losses under Trump and subsequent increases under Mr. Biden. What data...
Biden "deeply concerned" by possible leak about Israel and Iran, White House says
Washington — President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, which the Pentagon is investigating, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Monday. Kirby told reporters the Biden administration can't yet say if the classified information that became public over the weekend on the messaging app Telegram was leaked or the result of a hack, but the president will be "actively monitoring" the progress of the investigative efforts. "I know the Department of Defense is investigating this, and I'm sure that as they work through that, they'll try to...
Fake news headlines are going viral. Here's what to know.
A screenshot of a news headline that looked like it came from The Atlantic went viral in early October for suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris "may need to steal" the election to save democracy. But the headline was fabricated. The Atlantic said in a statement that the screenshot was the latest in a series of fake Atlantic headlines, most of which are "crudely faked, with grainy resolution, and some of them use hateful language." These fake headlines can mislead voters and the public at a time when factually accurate information is crucial, according to Jeffrey Blevins, a professor at the University of...
How much does a $70,000 HELOC cost per month now that rates have dropped?
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. A borrowing product with a variable interest rate can be risky in an environment in which interest rates are volatile or on an upward trend. And that's been the case for much of the last two years as a spike in inflation led to a series of hikes to the federal funds rate. This caused rates on mortgages, personal loans, home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) to surge. It became particularly difficult for those who...
Texas inmate absent from hearing after his execution was paused
Texas lawmakers were expected to hear testimony at the state Capitol on Monday from Robert Roberson, a death row inmate whose execution was temporarily called off last week. But Roberson ultimately did not appear before the legislative panel as planned, after Attorney General Ken Paxton's office refused to let Roberson give testimony in person, citing security concerns, and the legislature declined to have him appear virtually because of his autism and lack of familiarity with modern technology after more than 20 years in maximum security prison.The Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee said it was pushing back against Paxton's decision in hopes...
Bombshell claim about murder coverup backs up cartel boss' story
Police, prosecutors and forensic examiners in the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa all conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of the ruling-party state governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said Sunday.The bombshell statement by federal prosecutors backs up the version of imprisoned drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. Zambada claims he was forced aboard an airplane on July 25 by another drug capo who flew them both to the United States and turned them in to U.S. authorities.Zambada said in a letter in August that Héctor Cuén, an opponent of ruling-party...
Have $10,000 in credit card debt? Here's how much debt forgiveness could cover.
We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. With credit card interest rates sitting at an all-time high of about 23% on average, it's no surprise that many people are struggling to keep up with their monthly credit card payments. After all, the average American carries approximately $8,000 in credit card debt and with interest charges being calculated at today's high interest rates, it's surprisingly easy to find yourself trapped in a cycle of credit card debt with no end in sight. Today's high credit card rates aren't the...
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