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Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret
9+ min ago (863+ words) South Carolina is poised to join at least four other states in keeping secret the amount of money given to athletic teams and players after the Senate initially approved a bill Tuesday. The House approved the proposal last month with…...
Welcome to the ‘annoyance economy’: Americans are paying over $165 billion a year as companies waste their time to drive revenue
21+ min ago (693+ words) Your time, money, and patience might be valuable to you, but they mean so much more to the company's bottom line. A new study by the Groundwork Collaborative reveals that Americans are dealing with longer customer service wait times, paying…...
The “Calendar of the Wild”: Why Hunting Seasons Open When They Do
24+ min ago (1406+ words) States set hunting seasons based on animal breeding times of year, as well as protective methods used during the wintertime. Keeping animal populations stable is at the heart of hunting seasons, with consistent annual reports and research utilized to determine…...
Factbox-What Americans think of the Epstein files, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (143+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The release of millions of records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is roiling politics, business and even the British monarchy, as details come to light on the WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The release of millions of…...
Fed's Kashkari: Hassett comments about Fed researchers represent another attack on independence
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (158+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The call by a top Trump administration official for New York Federal Reserve staff to "be disciplined" for recent research on tariffs was just the latest move by the "administration to undermine the independence of the central…...
11 Situations Where Tipping Is Actually Optional (Do You Agree With #6?)
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (893+ words) If your goal is to eat out more often while also taking care to stretch your restaurant budget, then you're probably discouraged by all of the extra money you spend tipping. A $3 cookie at the coffee shop turns into $5 after…...
The 10 Best Tudor Watches of All Time, According to an Expert
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (788+ words) On Wednesday I spoke to Ross Povey, better known as Tudor Collector and widely regarded as the leading authority on the brand, to get his thoughts on what Tudor might be plotting for its centenary. Povey recalls getting into the…...
The Winter Olympics’ newest sport is entertaining - but fundamental flaws make it merely a gimmick
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (838+ words) The first-ever Olympic ski mountaineering medals were handed out on Thursday, with world champions Oriol Cardona Coll of Spain and Marianne Fatton of Switzerland taking gold in the men's and women's races, respectively. Ski mountaineering - skimo for short - is the…...
Chicago Loop retail vacancy rate on decline
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (217+ words) (The Center Square) " Chicago Loop Alliance President Michael Edwards argues change is good when it comes to the new downtown area he sees emerging after the corridor's ongoing post-COVID struggles. New data shows Loop area retail vacancies ticked down in…...
Illinois could lose $128M in federal highway funding. See why
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (659+ words) The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to pull $128 million in federal highway funding in Illinois due to the state issuing what the DOT called "illegal foreign licenses." The department made the announcement Tuesday following a review of the state's non-domiciled…...