How a leading chain of psychiatric hospitals is trapping patients
A Times investigation found that Acadia Healthcare is holding people against their will to maximize insurance benefits.
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My friend asked me to co-sign a loan, but I owe $30,000 and my credit is already bad. What should I do?
My friend asked me to co-sign a loan, but I owe $30,000 and my credit is already bad. What should I do? Co-signing a loan… Read More »My friend asked me to co-sign a loan, but I owe $30,000 and my credit is already bad. What should I do?
Who's backing down? Biased media outlets weigh in on debate over debate
Conservative publications claim that Vice President Kamala Harris is looking for reasons to pull out of the debate. Liberal sites say it is former President… Read More »Who's backing down? Biased media outlets weigh in on debate over debate
The Chagos Islands are rightly British
Can Labour be trusted on foreign policy? Or will it let post-imperial hand-wringing outweigh the national interest? One litmus test will be how it handles… Read More »The Chagos Islands are rightly British
Help! I am a 'parent' and looking for a job.
Struggling with age and a case of idea theft.
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Sunday it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including a young Israeli-American man who became one of… Read More »Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Turbine blades are piled up in landfills. A solution may be on the way.
Wind energy has a waste problem that is difficult to solve. Turbine blades made from a new plant material could make them recyclable.
Storm moves across Japan, bringing days of heavy rainfall in some places
TOKYO (AP) — Tropical Storm Shanshan brought torrential rain to Japan's Shizuoka region, 180 kilometers (110 miles) southwest of Tokyo, on Sunday, with weather officials… Read More »Storm moves across Japan, bringing days of heavy rainfall in some places
For generations of Alaskans, their livelihoods are in jeopardy
Something is broken in the economy of the state’s fishing industry and the communities that have long depended on it. Can Washington come to the… Read More »For generations of Alaskans, their livelihoods are in jeopardy
1 Great Dividend Stock Down 74%, Buy Now, Hold Forever
Flexible metal hose manufacturers are not exactly the type of companies that come to mind when you think of stocks with market-destructive potential. As a… Read More »1 Great Dividend Stock Down 74%, Buy Now, Hold Forever
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos
The judge said a loophole that exempts casinos from a nationwide ban on indoor smoking does not prevent employees from working in smoke-free environments.
Abortion unites women across the country at the polls
Abortion rights are on the ballot in 10 states this election cycle, and the results could send a powerful message to Republicans seeking to restrict… Read More »Abortion unites women across the country at the polls
Silicon Valley wants to fight fires with fire
How some high-tech entrepreneurs are trying to use new forms of technology to solve the problem of massive wildfires in the age of climate change.
Has the spread of tips reached its limit? Don't count on it.
Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes, which could encourage greater reliance on tips and leave workers vulnerable.
Home insurance turns homeownership into an 'American nightmare'
Potential homebuyers are cheering the fall in mortgage rates, with the interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage falling last week to its lowest level… Read More »Home insurance turns homeownership into an 'American nightmare'
