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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Living by myself is worth dying alone - there's an app for that

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/living-by-myself-is-worth-dying-alone-4170839

Friday, January 16, 2026

Canada’s new arrangement with China stuns as Trump drives biggest ally into arms of foe - Alternet.org

https://www.alternet.org/carney-trump-china/

The "Liquidity Lockdown": Why Major Banks are Rejecting Senior Out-of-State Wire Transfers This Week

https://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2026/01/16/10715078_the-liquidity-lockdown-why-major-banks-are-rejecting-senior-out-of-state-wire-transfers-this-week.html

China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell

https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3340164/china-dumps-more-us-debt-buys-other-assets-trump-targets-powell

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Banks seize 367,000 homes as housing pain spreads across US... and it is about to get much worse

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/real-estate/article-15464081/banks-seize-homes-foreclosures.html

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Measles outbreak in South Carolina doubles in a week. Pediatrician warns ‘It will get worse.’

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/health/video/south-carolina-outbreak-paul-offit

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

This hidden Excel setting instantly made spreadsheets easier to read

https://www.makeuseof.com/hidden-excel-setting-made-spreadsheets-easier-read/

Monday, January 12, 2026

Republicans Strike Blow Against Trump's DOJ Probe Into Fed Chair

https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-strike-blow-against-trumps-doj-probe-into-fed-chair/

Bob Weir Made the Grateful Dead

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/01/bob-weir-grateful-dead-obituary/685586/

Economist issues ‘hyperinflation’ warning over Jerome Powell probe

https://www.newsweek.com/economist-issues-hyperinflation-warning-over-jerome-powell-probe-11345015

Everyone Should Be Saving for Retirement in a Taxable Account. Here's Why.

https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/01/11/everyone-should-be-saving-for-retirement-in-a-taxa/

Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339507/forget-venezuela-and-greenland-here-real-trillion-dollar-question

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/11/bob-weir-was-a-songwriting-powerhouse-for-the-grateful-dead-and-the-chief-custodian-of-their-legacy

Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/10/nx-s1-4373822/bob-weir-grateful-dead-obituary

Friday, January 9, 2026

5 open-source Microsoft Office 365 alternatives that won’t cost you a cent

https://www.makeuseof.com/open-source-microsoft-office-365-alternatives-that-wont-cost-you-a-cent/

South Carolina's measles outbreak worsens with 99 new cases reported

https://apnews.com/article/measles-quarantine-mmr-vaccine-south-carolina-1056c1fb1ce707e4b51729ecaeb5850e

Trump's $200 Billion 'People's QE' Mortgage Stimulus Plan Could Backfire, Economists Warn It Will Worsen 'Housing Affordability'

https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/26/01/49804709/trumps-200-billion-peoples-qe-mortgage-stimulus-plan-could-backfire-economists-warn-it-will-worsen-housing-affordability

Outlook made my email terrible. This free Windows 11 app fixed it

https://www.pocket-lint.com/windows-11-wino-mail-better-than-microsoft-outlook/

The "Solo Ager" Crisis: Why 2026 is a Turning Point for Millions

https://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2026/01/08/10713470_the-solo-ager-crisis-why-2026-is-a-turning-point-for-millions.html

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Windows users keep losing files to OneDrive, and many don't know why

https://www.techspot.com/news/110848-onedrive-backup-feature-making-users-local-files-seemingly.html

Jersey Shore Beachgoers Rejoice As Religious Group's Beach Ban Is Overruled

https://www.thetravel.com/jersey-shore-ocean-grove-beach-ban-overruled/

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Purdue becomes the first U.S. university to impose AI graduation requirements

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jan/6/purdue-becomes-first-us-university-impose-ai-graduation-requirements/

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Deadly flu strain grips the US for the first time and has killed 5,000 to date

https://newatlas.com/infectious-diseases/deadly-flu-strain-h3n2/

Monday, January 5, 2026

U.S. Expected To Lose Its Measles Elimination Status In 2026 Amid Growing Vaccine Skepticism

https://uinterview.com/news/u-s-expected-to-lose-its-measles-elimination-status-in-2026-amid-growing-vaccine-skepticism/

Flu reaches highest levels in the US in 25 years

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/health/flu-highest-level-25-years

When A Retiree Reaches This Age, It's Time To Switch To A 'Conservative' Retirement Portfolio

https://www.moneydigest.com/2063287/retiree-reaches-this-age-time-to-switch-to-conservative-retirement-portfolio/

Sunday, January 4, 2026

'Obscene greed!' Fury as 8 billionaires pocket 25% of global wealth gains in one year

https://www.rawstory.com/richest-people/

China 'targets Elon Musk's Starlink satellites to prepare for invasion of Taiwan'

https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/elon-musk-starlink-china-threat-taiwan

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Over 22M Older Americans Live Alone, Unmarried, Without Kids, and Struggle to Keep Up With Rising Costs

https://moneywise.com/retirement/more-than-22-million-older-americans-live-alone-are-unmarried-and-dont-have-kids-but-theyre-struggling-with-rising-costs

Friday, January 2, 2026

China flags safety fears over Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network

https://interestingengineering.com/space/china-warns-starlink-satellites-pose-security-risks

New drug approved to prevent motion sickness vomiting

https://newatlas.com/disease/first-motion-sickness-drug/

Flu surges across US hospitals overwhelmed as doctors warn peak is far off

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/flu-surges-across-hospitals-overwhelmed-36485042

Google to launch 'incredible' new rival to Windows 11 this year

https://www.gbnews.com/tech/google-operating-system-chromeos-android-2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Flu cases in Indiana are high. What to know on new influenza strain

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2025/12/31/flu-cases-in-indianapolis-indiana-are-high-what-to-know-on-new-influenza-strain-health-vaccines/87974671007/

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Map Shows States Where Super Flu Is Surging the Most Across US

https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-where-super-flu-is-surging-the-most-across-us-11286553

US measles cases surpass 2,000, highest in 30 years: CDC

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/us-measles-cases-surpass-2000-highest-30-years/story?id=128747603

Monday, December 29, 2025

Urgent warning as thousands of passengers at Newark airport exposed to measles

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15419361/newark-new-jersey-airport-measles-exposure-warning.html

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

I just tested Gemini 3 vs ChatGPT-5.1 — and one AI crushed the competition

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-just-tested-gemini-3-vs-chatgpt-5-1-and-one-ai-crushed-the-competition

Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

https://apnews.com/article/banks-regulation-federal-reserve-56f2524d1e28adcd39ea3f179e4ec099

The world is running out of yttrium: a little-known rare earth is becoming the newest flashpoint in global tech

https://www.techspot.com/news/110283-world-running-out-yttrium-little-known-rare-earth.html

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      • This hidden Excel setting instantly made spreadshe...
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      • Bob Weir Made the Grateful Dead
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      • Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real ...
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