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A scream erupted at dawn on the savannah, followed by other screams and the rustling of branches: wild Fongoli chimpanzees wishing each other good morning in the dry and stingy Sahel. The rare chimpanzees — who live in the hot bush of southeastern Senegal, rather than the forest as is more common — exist at … Read more
By John Irish PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Huge protests in Iran have galvanized exiled enemies of the authorities, but despite their hatred of ruling clerics, a bitter schism that predates the 1979 Islamic Revolution still plagues opposition factions. This division, between monarchists who support Reza Pahlavi, the son of the ousted shah, and a … Read more
According to Freddie Mac, current mortgage rates are at their lowest points in three years. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is down 10 basis points since last week 6.06%and the 15-year rate fell eight basis points to 5.38%. This could be a good time to lock in a mortgage rate. Here are the current … Read more
Sign up for Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism and advice available, delivered to your inbox daily. After federal agents killed an unarmed American citizen in broad daylight last week, top government officials rushed to defend the shooter, labeled a mother’s attempt to escape an escalating confrontation as “domestic terrorism” and blamed the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of the health care plan he wants Congress to pass, as Republicans face mounting pressure to address rising health care costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire. The cornerstone is his proposal to send money directly to Americans for health savings accounts so they can … Read more
(John Blanchard/SF Chronicle) Retirement sounds like fun. Saving for it, a little less. How much you need to save for retirement and where you should save are questions without single answers. For previous generations, retirement planning was a little simpler: Your workplace provided a pension plan where your contributions were determined and invested for you. … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful. You wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers. An AP-NORC poll in January found that about 4 in 10 US adults approve of Trump’s performance as president. It is virtually unchanged from March 2025, shortly after taking office for the second time. The new … Read more
Hi, I’m Alexa, and I usually use this space to track Donald Trump’s “hot” economy, but we also need to examine how his policies affect ordinary people — especially his loyal followers. So welcome Donnie Hate Clock. BuzzFeed It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has pushed to end social programs like the Affordable Care … Read more
On the vast expanse of the Siberian steppe, 14,000 years ago, a 2-month-old wolf cub swallowed some woolly rhinoceros meat. Moments later, its underground burrow collapsed, killing the cub and its sister. The contents of the wolf’s stomach, frozen in the permafrost along with its carcass, have allowed scientists to sequence the DNA of one … Read more
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) he crushed S&P 500 each of the last three years. This started in 2023 when the growth stock generated a return of over 167%, then continued in 2024 with an amazing 340% gain. Its momentum did not wane in 2025 as the stock doubled again, advancing 135%. Meanwhile, City Group analyst … Read more