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HOUSEWORK DISPARITY
A new Pew study shows that men and women are making about the same amount of money in their careers, but women are picking up a heavier load when it comes to housework and caregiving. Meanwhile, men are spending more time on leisure and at work. The number of women who earn as much or significantly more than their husbands has tripled over the last 50 years.
100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
Time has released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023. The list was divided into different categories, including artists, innovators, and titans. The list included a range of individuals, from actor Michael B. Jordan to Disney CEO Bob Iger, as well as Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelensky.
TIKTOK BAN
Montana could become the first state to completely ban TikTok. The bill moving through the state legislature proposes a $10,000 fine for anyone who violates the ban, each day they do so. It's worth noting that Montana's governor has already banned TikTok on government devices.
Laura Ann Carleton, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting Friday night. Authorities say an armed suspect was later located and killed after a confrontation with deputies.
Nearly two weeks after wildfires devastated the town of Lahaina, Hawaii, crews have searched about 60% of the scorched areas but scores of people remain missing.
University athletic departments and collegiate sports conferences are paying millions of dollars for bet-tracking services to make sure that student-athletes, coaches and staff aren't gambling in violation of school and NCAA rules and state laws.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years, grim news for would-be homebuyers already challenged by a housing market that remains competitive due to a dearth of homes for sale.
Precautions for avoiding the potentially deadly bacteria include protecting open wounds from seawater and, for those with compromised immune systems, forgoing raw or undercooked shellfish.
Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed over 100 people.
