Новости за 17.04.2024

NEW YORK – Hillary Clinton has always been a theater kid at heart.

Growing up outside Chicago, the former secretary of state fondly remembers listening to cast albums of “Camelot” and “West Side Story” on a great, big stereo in the living room with her mother. They watched “Singin’ in the Rain” whenever it was on TV, and in college, she finally caught her first Broadway show.

“I was with some friends in New York and we heard about this new musical called ‘Hair,’” Clinton, 76, recalls. Читать дальше...

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Let’s face it: Finding the right gift for dad is no easy feat. Men are notoriously tough to shop for, but most of the time, you can bet that a book will be a safe pick. The only issue? There are so many books out there, that it can be tough to pick one he’ll actually want to read.

When you start investing on your own, the world of investing may seem wide, often too wide. But you can simplify things with some time-tested strategies. These popular investment choices can help you achieve a variety of financial goals, and help set you up for a lifetime of financial security.

If you're on the hunt for comfy and stylish sneakers for spring, you may want to take a cue from Taylor Swift. While the singer, who is currently on a break from her legendary Eras Tour and getting ready to release her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, dresses up in super sparkly outfits on the stage, she prefers a more casual look when she's out and about. After wrapping up four sold-out shows in Sydney, Australia last month, the singer was spotted visiting the city's zoo with her Super... Читать дальше...

Gone are the days of big, clunky, beige hearing aids you can spot from across the room. Which is great news for anyone who was apprehensive about wearing a hearing aid. The technology and design have greatly improved in recent years leaving consumers with plenty of options. Dr. Michael Yong, an otolaryngologist and neurorhinologist at Pacific Neuroscience Institute says, "There are many types of hearing aids, including completely-in-canal devices, that you have to look inside the ear to see."... Читать дальше...

We've found a pair of shoes every generation can agree on. From Gen Zers to Boomers and every generation in between (myself included), people are raving about these incredibly comfortable slides. Slipping them on your feet feels like walking on marshmallows. I love them so much that I've gifted them to virtually all the women in my life, from young to old. 

The easier it is to clean, the more you'll do it, right? (That's my motto anyway.) Last year, I invested in a cordless vacuum, and now I use it at least every other day for messes big and small. It's so easy to glide across the floor — you don't have to worry about switching outlets or tangling up a cord. If your goal is to make cleaning your floors (and more) easier, take note: the Shark 2-in-1 Cordless and Handheld Vacuum Ultracyclone System is on sale for $100 at Amazon.

Today's certificates of deposit offer higher rates than we've seen in decades — significantly higher than FDIC national average deposit rates — which is ideal for savvy savers looking to fatten their piggy banks for a short-term savings goal, a reserve for retirement or to ride out a rainy day.

Mortgage rates are lurching higher for a third straight week, with popular 30-year benchmark terms now well above 7% as of Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

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What do the Bills, Bengals, Packers, Rams and 49ers have in common? They are all contenders with 10 plus picks in this year's draft. Rotogrinders' Jordan Vanek joins Matt Harmon for the latest installment of our 'Teams that will shape the Draft' series to look at how each contender can maximize their plethora of picks next week.

But first, the two start the pod by reacting to the Philadelphia Eagles extending WR DeVonta Smith. Читать дальше...

Katie Couric is reflecting on the "sexist attitude" she experienced as a female journalist in the '90s.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s weakened position inside the House GOP conference has sparked delicate internal discussions about who could potentially replace him if he can’t hang on to the job – whether it’s in this Congress or the next one, according to interviews with over a dozen Republican lawmakers and aides.

Kate Hudson has had enough from her brother's trolls.

In a video posted to TikTok Monday, the Oscar-nominated actress reacted to the negative response her brother, Oliver Hudson, received for comments he made about the "trauma" he experienced as a child from the duo's mom, actress Goldie Hawn.

“I was like, 'Who cares?' And then I really started thinking about it and I'm like, 'Well, people do care, actually,'" Hudson reflected. "It's not nice when people take something out of context... Читать дальше...

With the release of Taylor Swift’s eleventh album just three sleeps away, the pop superstar is drumming up hype the way she does it best — with a scavenger hunt. 

Key takeaways

• Home equity loans, HELOCs, and cash-out refinancing are three popular ways to borrow using your home as collateral.

• A cash-out refinance replaces your existing mortgage while home equity loans and HELOCs involve taking on an additional debt.

• With all three, the amount you can borrow will depend on the amount of equity (ownership stake) you have in your home.

• Home equity loans and HELOCs may be quicker to get, but cash-out refis offer lower interest rates. Читать дальше...

Clark, the no. 1 pick in the 2024 draft, will make a total of $338,056 in her first four years in the WNBA