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just now (523+ words) Parts of the US economy are doing just fine but many are struggling to make rent, let alone splurging on gifts Will retailers and merchants have a strong holiday season? That depends. This year, more than most, the 2025 holiday season will actually be two holiday seasons. Don't believe me? Just take a walk in or near Soho, Georgetown, Presidio Heights or Beacon Hill. Restaurants selling $49 chicken parms and $16 baked potatoes " and they're full. Vegas steakhouses are still getting $165 for a porterhouse " and the tables are packed. I searched for a room recently near Dana Point, California, and the Marriott there was sold out " at $750 a night! But for many others? That's a different story. Another analysis from the HR giant Paychex reports that rises in hourly wages " those mostly earned by blue-collar workers " have been tracking below 3% for over a…...

just now (286+ words) It's TIIIMMMMMEEEE." " Mariah Carey Thanksgiving has come to a close and the winter holidays are in full swing at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in downtown Riverside. The hotel kicked off the 33rd year of its'Festival of Lights the weekend before Thanksgiving with musical performances and a ceremony to honor hotel owner Duane Roberts, who died earlier this month at the age of 88. Here are three new things to check out before the lights go off Jan. 6: After touring the lights outside the Mission Inn, step inside and check out the playhouse-sized gingerbread house in the hotel lobby. Made with 1,500 pieces of gingerbread, iced and covered in 85 pounds of candy, the 10-foot homemade house even has a sitting room nestled inside. Learn more about the history of the festival that started in 1993, the hotel, and the works of art collected by…...

just now (1170+ words) Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What's behind the trend? UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to "explore on their own terms. Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. We spoke to some female solo travellers on the ups and downs of going it alone. Linda, who is retired, makes sure to outline her trip for her loved ones before she departs. Her next trip will be to India. Claudia had hoped to solo backpack around Europe in her teens, but that dream was blocked by her "concerned mother. Fast forward four decades,…...

just now (214+ words) The mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew has accused the White House press secretary of trying to downplay their relationship after she was detained by ICE "despite her attending a soccer game along with Karoline's family just weeks ago. Bruna Ferreira, who was taken into immigration custody earlier this month, was in regular contact with Leavitt and her relatives while she co-parented her 11-year-old son, who is the press secretary's nephew and godson, her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, told the Daily Beast. "She's seen and talked to Karoline Leavitt definitely within the past year, if not the past months," Pomerleau said Sunday. The mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew has accused the White House press secretary of trying to downplay their relationship after she was detained by ICE "despite her attending a soccer game along with Karoline's family just weeks ago. Bruna Ferreira,…...

just now (328+ words) Dear Liz: My ex-husband took out a credit card in my name without my knowledge. By the time I discovered it on a credit report, he had over $14,000 in charges on the card. I was able to close the credit card, but cannot remove my name and Social Security number from the account. My ex refuses to pay off the credit card nor does he make payments on the card as a judge ordered him to do in court six months ago. I have called the issuing bank, visited in person, spoken with everyone that I can, to no avail. The best they can do is flag the card for fraud. Since the credit card is not being paid off, it is damaging my credit score. Do you have any advice? Answer: Report the crime to your local police and…...

just now (215+ words) The Buffalo Bills play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL game today. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV. Alternatively, Fubo TV offers a first-month discount to new users. The Bills enter this matchup with a 7-4 record, and they have lost two of their last three games. In their most recent game, the Bills lost 23-19 against Houston. In order to bounce back today, the Bills will need a great performance from their star quarterback Josh Allen. He has thrown for 18 touchdowns and rushed for 10 touchdowns this year, which highlights his dual-threat ability. The Steelers enter this matchup with a 6-5 record, and they are coming off a 31-28 loss against Chicago. In order to bounce back this afternoon, the Steelers will need…...

just now (74+ words) " Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers. The answers to today's Quordle, game #1407, are" A tricky game today, with four hard to get words. I found INBOX the hardest and spent ages trying to think of words containing I, O and N that began with one of the two vowels. Kudos if you got there quickly. The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1407, are"...

just now (122+ words) The answers to today's Connections, game #904, are" Thinking that there was a group about change today, I connected REVOLUTION, METAMORPHOSIS, JUDGEMENT and SEA CHANGE. Then, after this mistake I came closer with ORBIT instead of PUPIL for what became CIRCULAR THINGS. This was after deciding that LP and PIZZA PIE belong together " indeed in my hometown of Brighton, England, there's a popular restaurant called Vinyl and Pizza that brings these two worlds together. COMPLETE TURN felt like a logical follow on, but this is where the 360-theme ended. Pleased as I am to have solved the purple group, it was by pure chance. I didn't see STARTING WITH LETTER HOMOPHONES, but I did see four two-word tiles....

just now (1193+ words) As the holiday shopping season kicks in, you're probably seeing lots of advertisements. In your snail mail box. In your email box. And on your social media feeds. That's where Michael Schnackenberg saw an ad for a clothing company that specializes in "big and tall" menswear. It was on Facebook, and the ad looked legit, he said. But before long, he realized something was amiss. "At this point I have given up all hope of ever getting this order and would like a refund. But even there I have had no success," Schnackenberg said. Here's how it went down. Schnackenberg placed an order Sept. 21 for seven shirts, a hoodie, a sweater vest and a pair of shoes for $65.18 " $59.25 for the merchandise and $5.93 for "insurance." He paid with his debit card and received a tracking number and a discount code for…...

just now (390+ words) Previous programmes have included a very broad range of events including craft workshops, discussions, exhibitions, film screenings, guided walks, plays, performances, commemorations of local LGBT ... forum+ on celebrating gay pioneers in science and technology (Left) A statue of computing pioneer Alan Turing and (right) forum+ director Tessa Havers-Strong >(Image: Pixabay/forum+) A statue of computing pioneer Alan Turing in Sackville Gardens, Manchester (Image: Pixabay) forum+ is planning for LGBT History Month 2026, and all the community is invited to join the celebration of local LGBT culture, heritage and history. Our charity is very proud to be curating the official programme for Camden & Islington LGBT History Month 2026. The celebrations take place during the month of February and forum+ is seeking submissions and exciting ideas for a dynamic cultural exploration and celebration. The first LGBT History Month was celebrated in February 2005 and LGBT…...