Saturday, November 25, 2023

Your weekend must reads πŸ—ž

Rounding up the week's most compelling stories.

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Sat Nov 25 2023

 

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Migrants are being killed and injured in falls from "unclimbable" U.S. border walls. The stock market and your 401(k) may see a surge as interest rate hikes end. And U.S. agriculture is being ravaged by an invasive species that can grow up to 400 pounds: wild hogs.

These stories – and many more – are your weekend must reads.πŸ‘‡

Alma Zavala Tornillo rests at a migrant shelter in El Paso, Texas after she broke her fibula after attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. in October 2023.

Former President Donald Trump said the 30-foot border wall was unclimbable. But migrants are climbing it and they're falling by the hundreds.

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This Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006 file photo shows the charging bull in lower Manhattan in New York. Police have arrested a 33-year-old woman accused of dumping blue paint over the iconic "Charging Bull" statue on Wall Street. Police say Courtney Fallon was arrested Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 on charges of making graffiti and criminal mischief. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) ORG XMIT: NY123
 

Why your 401(k) could soar now that Fed rate hikes appear to be over

The Federal Reserve seems to be done with its aggressive interest rate hikes, economists say. That could turbocharge stocks and your 401(k).

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2011, file photo, a feral hog stands in a holding pen at Easton View Outfitters in Valley Falls, N.Y. New York has since eradicated feral swine within its boundaries, but such hogs still do more than $1.5 billion a year in damage around the country, and scientists are taking what could be a big step toward controlling them. They are field-testing poison baits made from a preservative thatΓ’€™s used to cure bacon and sausage. (AP Photo/Mike   Groll, File)
 

Hogs wild! These are the states where feral swine wreak havoc

Feral hogs cause approximately $2.5 billion in agricultural damages across the U.S. each year and it's spreading.

Julia Marden, a member of the Gay Head (Aquinnah) Wampanoag Tribe, wears a turkey feather mantle, which she revealed during a powwow on Sept. 6, 2023.
 

Truthsgiving: An Indigenous perspective of Thanksgiving

Indigenous scholars and activists say that the Thanksgiving story ignores a longer past and future for Native Americans. Here is the whole story.

A reflection shows a woman walking past a poster in a shop window showing a Hamas fighter.
 

'Self-silencing': For Palestinians, talking about Hamas comes with hazards

Israel has killed thousands of Palestinians in Gaza since it began its operation to root out Hamas after its attacks on Oct. 7. This is making it hard for Palestinians to talk about Hamas even if they don't support it.

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Snoop Dogg explains why he's 'giving up smoke'

Snoop Dogg shocked fans when he announced he was "giving up smoke." Now, he reveals his decision isn't related to cannabis.

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Logan Wilson #55 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 16, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
 

Controversial tackling technique needs to be banned by NFL – quickly

With Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffering a season-ending injury this weekend, the controversial hip-drop tackle is in the NFL spotlight again.

Ellen Jovin sits at The Grammar Table near her New York City home. The author of "Rebel With a Clause" has taken the table to all 50 states to talk about grammar, style and usage.
 

Word up! How this NYC writer is bringing people to the (grammar) table

Ellen Jovin has been to all 50 states, setting up a table to talk about grammar, usage and language. Her mission: to make learning fun and engaging.

Emma Kelly, left, and her husband, Indianapolis Colts Center Ryan Kelly, sit with their new sons Duke, left, and Ford, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 in their home. The Kellys' first child, Mary Kate, died in Dec. 2021. She was delivered at 19.5 weeks.
 

Colts' Ryan Kelly, wife Emma and their twin boys who fought to survive

The Kellys lost their daughter, Mary Kate, nearly two years ago. Now they have two beautiful baby boys. But the journey getting there wasn't easy.

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