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72% of people say they’d be happier if they saved or invested more money. Far fewer said spending more would bring happiness.

By MarketWatch.com | Venessa Wong 12/13/2025 2:54 PM

While financial happiness is typically framed as a choice between spending on material goods or spending on experiences, many Americans are expressing a different desire for their money: saving more.

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The Popular Chicken Chain That Didn't Originate In America

By The Daily Meal | staff@thedailymeal.com (Bobby Lewis) 12/13/2025 1:39 PM

The Colonel isn't the only one who knows how to make chicken. This global chain is fantastic and unique, and it will make you wish you live close to one.

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A politicized nativity scene and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2025

By New York Post | Post readers 12/13/2025 1:28 PM

NY Post readers discuss a church nativity scene made political and more.

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Belarus releases 123 political prisoners after U.S. eases sanctions

By United Press International, Inc. | 12/13/2025 1:20 PM

President Donald Trump on Saturday ended U.S. sanctions on potash fertilizers from Belarus in exchange for the release of 123 political prisoners.

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US service members, civilian killed in Syria ambush attack: CENTCOM

By NEWS10 ABC | 12/13/2025 12:38 PM

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Actor Peter Greene’s possible last words revealed in phone call just days before shocking death at 60 in NYC apartment

By New York Post | 12/13/2025 12:26 PM

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Miss Universe 2025 contestant loses title over racist gesture on social media

By marca.com | 12/13/2025 11:52 AM

people

Justin Bieber reminisces about the place where he recorded 'Baby' and fans celebrate with nostalgia

By marca.com | 12/13/2025 11:36 AM

technology

US’ B-52 fleet to get active electronically scanned array radar to push lifespan till 2050

By Interesting Engineering | 12/13/2025 11:18 AM

auto

Roll Like the A-Team in This 1993 Chevy G20 4x4 Van on Bring a Trailer

By Car and Drive | 12/13/2025 11:00 AM

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View Photos of the 1990 Porsche 928GT

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Rockette who went viral for audition while 7 months pregnant reveals the story behind the video

OPINION

Albany must SAY NO to the online-casino temptation

SCIENCE

2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohs

SCIENCE

Brutal lion attack 6,200 years ago severely injured teenager — but somehow he survived, skeleton found in Bulgaria reveals

MUSIC

A Grateful Dead Rubber Ducky, Air Freshener and 8 Other Deadhead-Inspired Christmas Gifts

NATION

Military's V-22 Osprey aircraft problems persist, GAO finds

ODD_FUN

Watch: Trespassing alligator removed from 7-Eleven store in Florida

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Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print

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Celebrity esthetician sued for $71K after client says she was left ‘severely burned and permanently scarred’

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Okay Cowboy at Dorp

by Contemporary Art Daily | Dec 12 2025

basketball

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: UW and Boise State kick off bowl season, NBA and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | Dec 13 2025

book

The Popular Chicken Chain That Didn't Originate In America

by The Daily Meal | Dec 13 2025

music

Selena Quintanilla’s Father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Dies at 86

by Billboard | Dec 13 2025

nation

Florida Goodwill store evacuated after live grenade donated

by upi.com | Dec 12 2025

odd_fun

Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'

by Sky News | Dec 13 2025

real_estate

Site Cleared for SOM-Designed Skyscraper at 12 West 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | Dec 13 2025

retirement

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

by Fox News | Sep 30 2025

science

2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohs

by LIVE SCIENCE | Dec 13 2025

shopping

14 New Bags, Packs, Totes and Functional Carry Releases You May Have Missed

by Gear Patrol | Dec 13 2025

sports

Hiking the Zagros Mountain Trail across Iraqi Kurdistan

by Wanderlust | Dec 13 2025

upstate

US service members, civilian killed in Syria ambush attack: CENTCOM

by NEWS10 ABC | Dec 13 2025

wellness

The Best Way to Get Off Your Antidepressants, According to New Research

by Self.com | Dec 12 2025

Word of the Day

alleviate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 13, 2025 is:

alleviate • \uh-LEE-vee-ayt\ • verb

To alleviate something is to make it less painful, difficult, or severe. Alleviate can also mean "to partially remove or correct."

// There's no cure for the common cold, but there are various treatments that may alleviate some of the symptoms.

// The new tunnel should alleviate traffic congestion on the bridge.

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Examples:

"The funds are meant to alleviate monetary barriers and enhance the fashion industry's talent pipeline." — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025

Did you know?

Now for a bit of light reading. Alleviate comes from Latin levis, meaning "having little weight." (Levis also gave rise to the English adjective light as in "not heavy.") In its early days during the 16th century, alleviate could mean both "to cause (something) to have less weight" or "to make (something) more tolerable." The literal "make lighter" sense is no longer used, and today only the "relieve, lessen" sense remains. Incidentally, not only is alleviate a synonym of relieve, it's also a cousin: relieve comes from Latin levare ("to raise"), which in turn comes from levis.

72% of people say they’d be happier if they saved or invested more money. Far fewer said spending more would bring happiness.

The Popular Chicken Chain That Didn't Originate In America

A politicized nativity scene and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 14, 2025

Belarus releases 123 political prisoners after U.S. eases sanctions

US service members, civilian killed in Syria ambush attack: CENTCOM

Actor Peter Greene’s possible last words revealed in phone call just days before shocking death at 60 in NYC apartment

Miss Universe 2025 contestant loses title over racist gesture on social media

Justin Bieber reminisces about the place where he recorded 'Baby' and fans celebrate with nostalgia

US’ B-52 fleet to get active electronically scanned array radar to push lifespan till 2050

Roll Like the A-Team in This 1993 Chevy G20 4x4 Van on Bring a Trailer

View Photos of the 1990 Porsche 928GT

Rockette who went viral for audition while 7 months pregnant reveals the story behind the video

Albany must SAY NO to the online-casino temptation

2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohs

Brutal lion attack 6,200 years ago severely injured teenager — but somehow he survived, skeleton found in Bulgaria reveals

A Grateful Dead Rubber Ducky, Air Freshener and 8 Other Deadhead-Inspired Christmas Gifts

Military's V-22 Osprey aircraft problems persist, GAO finds

Watch: Trespassing alligator removed from 7-Eleven store in Florida

Mosquitos use it to suck blood. Researchers used it to 3-D print

Celebrity esthetician sued for $71K after client says she was left ‘severely burned and permanently scarred’

Okay Cowboy at Dorp

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: UW and Boise State kick off bowl season, NBA and more

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The Popular Chicken Chain That Didn't Originate In America

Selena Quintanilla’s Father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Dies at 86

Florida Goodwill store evacuated after live grenade donated

Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'

Site Cleared for SOM-Designed Skyscraper at 12 West 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohs

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Israel announces deadly strike on senior Hamas commander Raed Saad

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