• CNBC

    39-year-old left full-time job to grow her side hustle—now she makes $279,000 a year without working 'all the time'

    Bernadette Joy started her money coaching business as a side gig, before realizing she could use it to increase her income while spending less time working.

  • What a difference a year makes for confident Cavaliers

    It is pretty cool when players on a team spend an entire week talking about their game plan for a playoff series and then watch them play exactly as they said they would. The Cavaliers have broken the will of the Orlando Magic. They won Game 1 of the best-of-seven series, 97-83, on April 20 […]

  • The fear of noncitizen voting is as baseless as it has been for 200 years

    By Jessica Huseman, Votebeat This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. After President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson last week advocated for a bill banning noncitizen voting, the news coverage made clear that it’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote and, crucially, that it isn’t a real problem. Trump is still very eager to relitigate 2020, and Johnson’s trip to Florida to promote...

    • WNYC

    Newshour, 30 years of democracy in South Africa

    South Africa is marking 30 years since its first democratic elections, but the ANC could lose its grip on power due to endemic corruption, record levels of crime and unemployment, and infrastructure problems. Also in the programme: thousands of people in Australia take to the street to demand action following a surge in violence against women; and a hole in the ozone layer is causing problems for wildlife in the Antarctic. (Photo: Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) in Soweto,...

  • Regulatory burden on business up by £6bn a year under Conservatives

    The regulatory burden placed on businesses has risen by £6bn a year under the Conservative government, a new report has found.

    • Snopes

    Millionaire Went Broke To Prove He Could Make $1M in a Year?

    The man announced an early end to the challenge after reportedly making only $64,000, a viral post claimed.

  • Disney Sequel Years In The Making Gets Mysterious Update

    Disney’s biggest properties include massive franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, with avenues like Disney Plus, the House of Mouse has explored creating sequels to smaller properties as well. Now it looks like one such Disney sequel that’s been years in the making has received a mysterious update. Disney has offered []

  • 'Brexit trade checks will cost me £200,000 a year'

    Firms warn of higher costs but the government says its new border model will improve biosecurity.

  • Over 200 protesters detained at four US Universities over Gaza war

    US police forces detained over 200 individuals in raids on gatherings of pro-Palestinian students at four universities across the country. These individuals were arrested at Washington University in St. Louis, Arizona State University, Indiana University Bloomington, and Northeastern University. The New York Times reported that university authorities across the US are trying to prevent protests […]

  • Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail

    Amendments to anti-prostitution law also enable courts to sentence trans people to three years in prisonIraq’s parliament has passed a bill making same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in prison, in a move condemned as an “attack on human rights”.Transgender people will also be sentenced to three years in jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers on Saturday. Continue reading

  • I’m 24, I Make $60k & My Year-Long Situationship Ended

    Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.This week: a researcher who makes $60,060 per year and spends some of her money this week on rubber gloves. Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up diary. You can read the original Money Diary here. Occupation: ResearcherIndustry: Museums/librariesAge: 24Location: Brooklyn,...

  • In DENR vs Masungi publicity war, conservation takes a backseat

    Who will win in the court of public opinion?