Gavin Newsom says Trump may try to withhold disaster aid for California: ‘He’s been pretty straightforward about that’
Sunset Boulevard damaged by wildfires. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said President-elect Donald Trump may seek to withhold federal disaster aid to California as multiple wildfires rage in and around Los Angeles. “He’s been pretty straightforward about that,” Newsom said on the “Pod Save America” podcast, which was posted Saturday morning. “He’s tried to do…
Private credit is hot. Here are 5 dos and don’ts that could help you get a job in the burgeoning field.
Lending is not a new business for Wall Street, but the private-credit gold rush has opened the door to a hiring spree that’s only expected to heat up in 2025. After the 2008 financial crisis, banks removed much of the riskiest lending from their balance sheets. Investment behemoths like Apollo Global Management and Blackstone have…
Day 5: Evacuation zone for Palisades Fire expanded as LA blazes now span 38,000 acres
Thousands of firefighters are battling the Palisades Fire, one of several burning around Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles area is battling a series of massive wildfires that continue to rip through its picturesque mountains and hillsides — creating a hellscape of burned-out neighborhoods and upended livelihoods that could ultimately be the most costly fire…
Brooke Shields says a doctor once gave her vaginal rejuvenation without her consent: ‘I was horrified’
Brooke Shields. Brooke Shields has said that a surgeon once performed a vaginal rejuvenation procedure on her without her consent. In an excerpt published by People from her forthcoming autobiography, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old,” the model and actor said that she elected to undergo a labia reduction surgery eight years after…
An 82-year-old personal trainer explains how lifting weights helped him relieve arthritis and joint paint
82-year-old personal trainer Harry King said lifting weights helps strengthen his body so he can stay active. When Harry King was in his 50s, a doctor told him the arthritis in his knees had gotten so bad, he needed to stop taking the stairs, and even limit walking whenever possible. Now 82, King is not…
I’ve been wearing an Oura Ring to track my fitness for 4 years. Here are the pros and cons of the device loved by celebs and business execs.
My Oura Ring tracks my movement and rest across the day, and it is subtle enough to wear on any occasion. When I first learned about a new fitness-tracking smart ring four years ago, it wasn’t the promise of high-tech features that most piqued my interest, it was the look. As someone who enjoys both…
Everything to know about Microsoft 365, formerly Microsoft Office: Programs, features, cost, and how to use it for free
Microsoft Office has been rebranded as Microsoft 365, and is now a cloud-based subscription service with programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. If you have, at any time in the past few years, worked in an office, gone to school, or generally been alive, you have probably used myriad Microsoft 365 products. And the same…
What is Microsoft Edge?: Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s internet browser for Windows
Microsoft Edge is an internet browser built by Microsoft to replace Internet Explorer. There was once an old joke among Windows users: “Internet Explorer is the best browser to download a better browser with.” In other words, Internet Explorer — Microsoft’s old flagship internet browser — was been around for years, and few people actually…
Apple’s ‘golden’ AI-driven iPhone upgrade cycle isn’t looking so shiny
Apple still needs to convince consumers of Apple Intelligence’s power. Apple bet big on Apple Intelligence, but the iPhone upgrade cycle that some analysts predicted it would spark doesn’t look like it’s happened yet. Apple introduced its AI venture in June last year during its Worldwide Developers Conference, and Apple Intelligence launched to eligible iPhones…
