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Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday.

A high-resolution analysis of the global diversity of fossils spanning 2 billion years shows how a series of super ice ages spurred a whole new era for life on Earth.

Road crews are repairing Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey after a sinkhole from an abandoned mine shut down the eastbound lanes. The state’s transportation department says it remains unknown when those lanes will reopen. The hole opened up along the highway’s right shoulder Thursday morning, and the guardrail was still hanging suspended across the gaping 40-foot-wide hole on Friday. Drivers are currently having to detour near Wharton, about 40 miles west of New York City. The New Jersey Department... Читать дальше...

The Portuguese superstar had a prolific 2023-24 season with 44 goals and 13 assists in 45 appearances across all competitions and his achievements in 2024 did not go unnoticed in Dubai.

Draymond Green: One of my biggest failures as a vet was the incident with Jordan Poole. And it took me to go through that failure with him, who was someone who came in and chose his locker to be next to me because he wanted to learn from me, who was someone that I would spend time with that I would pour into and I f—– it all up. I haven’t felt that miserably at most things in my life, so that was one of my biggest failures. It taught me a ton. It showed me how to be a better vet for Jonathan Kuminga, how to be a better vet for Moses Moody. Читать дальше...

Anthony Chiang: Jimmy Butler has yet to rejoin the Heat and remains in Miami doing his “return to competition reconditioning” after missing time with a stomach illness. His status for this weekend’s games in Atlanta and Houston remains up in the air.
Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang

Kawhi Leonard: The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of understanding 🖐🏾
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Last year, Trudeau and his family travelled to Jamaica, costing taxpayers more than $230,000, the National Post reported

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his dedication to economic reforms and his immense contribution to India's development. Modi highlighted Singh's achievements from his early struggles to his roles as RBI governor, finance minister, and prime minister. Modi expressed deep sadness over Singh's demise, acknowledging his honesty and simplicity.

More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith, the state has announced a new lethal injection method

Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Ruben Amorim to turn around the fortunes of Manchester United, just as he did with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai where he was named Best Middle East Player of 2024, Ronaldo has expressed his hopes for Amorim to succeed with the club he loves. […]

Armies of celebrities were conscripted ahead of the November 5 election by both major parties.

The ways a sweater is folded, stretched or rumpled determines how it settles into one of several resting meta-states.

Politicians cutting across party lines pay tribute to former Prime Minister; a few remember him as a leader who made farmers debt-free and brought the Right to Food and Right to Education, while others recall his contribution to economy

Politicians cutting across party lines pay tribute to former Prime Minister; a few remember him as a leader who made farmers debt-free and brought the Right to Food and Right to Education, while others recall his contribution to economy

A cat in Oregon died from bird flu, which was linked to contaminated pet food, prompting a nationwide recall. Experts warn that avian flu can infect both pets and humans.

Dave Kaval, an instrumental figure in the Athletics’ relocation to Las Vegas and the planning of a $1.75 billion ballpark on the Strip, is resigning as team president.

They’ve made their mark on the social discourse this year, usually for the worse

After an onslaught of great new vehicles launched in 2024, News24 Motoring contributor Robin Classen picks his top three models driven this year.

A new comedy with Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon, a drama with J. Lo., and an NFL Wild Card game.

A's president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Kaval has been president of the A’s for the past eight years and will step down from the role on Dec. 31.

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday.