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Young workers are pushing back against Dave Ramsey's financial advice on TikTok. You’ll spend $22,995 over the course of 30 years,” Ramsey’s financial advice company, Ramsey Solutions, writes in a post on its website. But younger workers say buying a home in cash isn’t feasible when home prices are skyrocketing nationwide. AdvertisementYounger generations began questioning Ramsey’s advice on homebuying even before the anti-Ramsay rhetoric began trending on TikTok. Sarah Martinez Shaw, who grew up on Ramsey’s advice, told BI his tips left her in a tough spot .

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NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein and the Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards. Honorary prizes are going to Judy Blume and to a longtime ally of Blume's in the fight against book bans, the American Library Association. On Thursday, the critics circle announced nominees in seven competitive categories, ranging from fiction to debut book to best translation. The other fiction nominees are Justin Torres' “Blackouts,” winner of the National Book Award last fall; Teju Cole's “Tremor,” Daniel Mason's “North Woods”; and Marie NDiaye's “Vengeance Is Mine,” translated from the French by Jordan Stump. The book critics circle, founded in 1974, consists of hundreds of reviewers and editors from around the country.

Persons: — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein, Ahmed Naji, Judy Blume, Blume's, Moore, “, Justin Torres, ” Daniel Mason's “, Marie NDiaye's, Jordan Stump, Grace E, Tina Post's, ” Nicholas Dames, ”, Myriam Gurba's, Naji, Katharine Halls, Matthew Zapruder's “, ” Susan Kiyo Ito's, David Mas, Patricia Wakida, Jonathan Coe's Martin Luther King, Gregg Hecimovich, Hannah Crafts, Anna, Rachel Shteir's, Betty Friedan, Jonny Steinberg's, Winnie, Nelson, Saskia Hamilton's “, ” Kim Hyesoon's, ” Romeo Oriogun's, Robyn Schiff's, Kareem Abdulrahman, Natascha Bruce, Dorothy Tse's ”, Don Mee, Kim Hyesoon's, ” Todd, ” Maureen Freely’s, Tiffany, Indonesian Norman Erikson Pasaribu's, John Leonard, Ariana Benson's, ” Emilie Boone's, ” Victor Heringer's “, ” Tahir Hamut Izgil's, Donovan X, Martin J, Siegel's, Blume, Becca Rothfield, Marion Winik Organizations: American Library Association, Rotten, PEN America, U.S, Washington Locations: Egypt, Indonesian

☆ The forever labor shortage is pitting parents and their childfree coworkers against each other
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Childfree workers told Business Insider they often feel pressured to cover for parents at work. Benson's not alone in experiencing the tension of splitting work between childfree workers and those with kids. For childfree workers, it may lead to resentment, or feeling like their time isn't as valuable. And that might, in turn, lead to childfree workers being asked to take on more. But the childfree workers, parents, and experts that Business Insider spoke with say that making it a worker-to-worker dispute takes the onus off of companies and policy.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is asking a court to prevent Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from leaving his name off the 2024 primary ballot. Political Cartoons View All 1227 ImagesA lawsuit in Colorado also is focusing on the Constitution's “insurrection” clause to bar Trump from that state's 2024 ballot. Even if the events of January 6, 2021, could constitute an ‘insurrection’ (they do not), President Trump did not ‘engage’ in it. “Despite President Trump’s tremendous popularity, there are people who want to deny Michigan voters the opportunity to express their choice by voting for him,” according to Trump's Michigan filing. “To accomplish this, they want the secretary of state to violate her duties and exercise powers she does not have to keep President Trump’s name off of the ballot.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jocelyn Benson, Benson, Trump, Joe Biden’s, ”, ” Trump, “, Trump’s Organizations: Michigan, U.S, Detroit Free Press, U.S . Capitol, Trump, Republican, Colorado, Minnesota Supreme Locations: LANSING, Mich, Michigan, Constitution's, Colorado, Minnesota, United States

☆ MLB roundup: Reds down Dodgers in thrilling fashion once again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The Twins wasted a strong start by Pablo Lopez, who allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings. Oakland starter Hogan Harris (1-0), making his first major league start, allowed three runs in five innings. Kutter Crawford (1-3) gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits with three strikeouts over three-plus innings. San Francisco starter Logan Webb Webb gave up four runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Colorado starter Connor Seabold allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out four in six-plus innings.

Persons: Will Benson, Katie Stratman, TJ Hopkins, Benson, Evan Phillips, Alexis Diaz, Phillips, Mookie Betts, Elly De La Cruz, Randy Arozarena, Jhoan Duran, Isaac Paredes, Pablo Lopez, Alec Burleson, Louis, Jon Gray, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, Giovanny Gallegos, Ryan Helsley, Ryan Noda, Jace Peterson, Brent Rooker, Jonah Bride, JJ Bleday, Hogan Harris, Rodolfo Castro, Roansy Contreras, Juan Soto, Gary Sanchez, Soto, Sanchez, Michael Wacha, George Kirby, Jesus Sanchez, Luis Arraez, Edward Cabrera, Jordan Lyles, Corbin Carroll, Zach Davies, Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte, Carroll, Davies, Joey Meneses, Dominic Smith, Patrick Corbin, Chris Bassitt, Alejandro Kirk, Bo Bichette, Brandon, Yordan Alvarez, Ronel Blanco, Amed Rosario, Josh Naylor, Josh Bell, Tanner Bibee, Rafael Devers, Kutter Crawford, Michael Harris II, Harris, Nick Anderson, A.J, Minter, Brooks Raley, Pete Alonso, Charlie Morton, Joey Wiemer, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames, Dean Kremer, Austin Slater, LaMonte Wade Jr, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Logan Webb Webb, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Connor Seabold Organizations: Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Great, Cincinnati, Dodgers, Reds, Rays, Tampa, Minnesota, Cardinals, Rangers, Texas, Athletics, Pirates, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Padres, Mariners, San, Marlins, Royals, Miami, Kansas City, Diamondbacks, Nationals, Arizona, Washington, Blue Jays, Astros, Toronto, Houston, Brandon Belt, Red Sox, Cleveland, Boston, Braves, Mets, National League, Brewers, Orioles, Baltimore, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, Colorado ., Thomson Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, USA, Los, St . Petersburg, Fla, Bay, Minnesota, Arlington , Texas, San Diego, Seattle, Atlanta, New York, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Denver, Colorado . San Francisco, Colorado

☆ Burnley seal Championship title
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - Championship - Blackburn Rovers v Burnley - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - April 25, 2023 Burnley players celebrate on the pitch after winning the match to become champions Action Images via Reuters/Lee SmithBLACKBURN, England, April 25 (Reuters) - Burnley clinched the Championship title with a 1-0 victory at local rivals Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday. Manuel Benson's 66th-minute effort sealed the points for a Burnley side who had already booked promotion to the Premier League. With two games remaining they have 95 points, 13 ahead of Sheffield United who can wrap up promotion on Wednesday. Blackburn remain in eighth place in England's second tier with 65 points but are level on points with Sunderland who are in the final playoff spot. Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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