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No matter how I tried, I couldn’t get my stepchildren to accept me. So I stopped | Lucretia Grindle Lutyens
Being left out of family events, sending gifts that went unacknowledged – I took it all so personally, until I realised it wasn’t my problem. I was older when I married – 38. Well, it seemed like “older” then. I had never particularly wanted kids. ...The Guardian - World -
My wife and I are in our 60s. She was a stay-at-home mom. Can we retire on early Social Security and $1.6 million in savings?
“When I retire I will have to purchase health insurance policies for my wife and me.”MarketWatch - Business -
FIFA urges leagues to punish racist abuse offences
FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in footall as a disciplinary offense.ESPN - Sports -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Once a cheater, always a cheater’: I’m the beneficiary on my ex-husband’s $250,000 life insurance. He’s now threatening to change it. Is he in breach of our divorce decree?
“I’m 50 years of age and only have $45,000 saved.”MarketWatch - Business -
‘Is he trying to bamboozle me?’ My husband wants a divorce after 20 years. He offered his $275,000 401(k) in exchange for our $250,000 house.
“I used my 401(k) for life expenses because doctors found a parasite behind my husband’s eye.”MarketWatch - Business -
How are universal credit rules changing?
People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.BBC News - Top stories -
Actors' Voices Stolen by AI Company, Lawsuit Claims
Two voiceover actors claim Lovo, a San Francisco AIstartup, tricked them into providing voice samples, then used them without permission.Inc. - Business -
The Facebook Group Reuniting People With Their Stolen Cars
Pervasive auto theft in Portland is running up against the power of social media.The Wall Street Journal - World - Facebook -
Woman left homeless after canal boat stolen
Jolita Velickiene, who was forced to live in her car, wants those responsible to be arrested.BBC News - Top stories -
GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach
The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules.BBC News - Top stories -
The Next Grand Theft Auto Is a Lucrative Moving Target
Take-Two’s shifting forecasts have spawned a long waiting game, but a big payoff still likely.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering. Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Slow: the Lithuanian asexual romcom that raises ‘a lot of questions’
Marija Kavtaradze’s new film is a love story with a truly radical approach to intimacy. She reveals how she made a will they/won’t they tale that strays into little-known territory. They meet cute in a dance rehearsal studio. She’s a contemporary ...The Guardian - World -
Cindy Chao Credits Her Success to Perseverance
The jewelry brand is turning 20, boosted by expanding its focus increasingly toward Asian clients.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Peloton Interactive Gets $1.4 Billion In Fresh Credit
The company will enter a $1 billion five-year term loan facility and a $100 million five-year revolving credit facility.The Wall Street Journal - World -
British Museum says 626 items lost or stolen have been found
Museum chair George Osborne hails ‘remarkable result’ as recovery effort continues with leads on another 100. The British Museum has located another 268 items that went missing or were stolen from its storerooms, bringing the total number ...The Guardian - World -
These were the 10 most stolen cars in 2023—why the year was different
Usually, the most commonly stolen cars are the most common cars. But in 2023, a wave of thefts changed things.MarketWatch - Business -
Lil Nas X: ‘Who do I most admire and why? I have to say myself’
The singer on eating junk food in bed, a $100k holiday he didn’t even go on, and the perks of fame. Born Montero Lamar Hill in Georgia, Lil Nas X, 25, rose to fame in 2019 with his single Old Town Road, which won many awards, including two ...The Guardian - World -
US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Grand Theft Auto VI release window updated to Fall 2025
Mark your calendars, Take-Two Interactive has update the release window for Grand Theft Auto VI to Fall 2025. GTA V also crossed 200M units.VentureBeat - Tech -
Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.BBC News - Top stories -
Authorities continue hunt for 2 people who committed 'archeological theft'
Authorities are looking for two people who they say committed “archeological theft” at a U.S national park in Moab, Utah.ABC News - Top stories -
Vast Identity Theft Scam Traced to North Korean IT Workers With Remote Jobs
Business owners, verify your remote employee IDs. The Justice Department announced a slew of arrests in the wildly complex scheme, in which remote workers got jobsusing stolen identities to steal for Pyongyang.Inc. - Business -
Retail theft up in NYC as chains scale back self-checkouts
The retail industry suffered an estimated $112 billion in financial losses associated with theft in 2022, according to data.The Hill - Politics -
What's next for the Thunder? OKC was punished for patience vs. Mavericks, and now it's time to go for it
The Thunder are flexible enough to make major improvements this offseasonCBS Sports - Sports -
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to top consumer finance agency
Case had questioned the constitutionality of financing for the Consumer Financial Protection BureauFinancial Times - Business -
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Funding Method
The way the agency--a target of a conservative attacks--gets money from the federal government does not violate the Constitution, the court rules in a 7-2 vote.Inc. - Business -
CAIR condemns GOP call to probe finances of student protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling out House Republicans over their request for the Treasury Department to investigate the finances of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have set up encampments at scores of U.S. ...The Hill - Politics -
Singapore's MAS Steps Up Green Finance Partnership With China's Central Bank
Singapore’s central bank separately announced plans to sell up to US$1.9 billion of sovereign bonds to fund environmental projects.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Democrats can still jettison Biden as an ‘August Surprise’
A growing number of Democrats see Biden as becoming the political version of “Groundhog Day.” Every night they go to sleep dreaming of having a new nominee and every morning they wake up to the same old Biden.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
CBS News surprises Pope Francis with personal gift
"Oh!" Pope Francis exclaimed as Norah O'Donnell presented him with a personal gift from CBS News' archives.CBS News - World -
Burnley's Kompany surprise candidate for Bayern job
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is a surprise name on Bayern Munich’s list of potential candidates to become their new coach.BBC News - Top stories -
Stars, schemes and stats that will decide surprising conference finals
After two thrilling rounds, Celtics-Pacers begins Tuesday while Wolves-Mavs tips on Wednesday.ESPN - Sports -
Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot.
In humans, the energetic cost of pregnancy is about 50,000 dietary calories — far higher than previously believed, a new study found.The New York Times - Health -
Will an antitrust settlement actually settle college sports? Lots of questions remain
A settlement worth more than $2.7 billion could be reached next week. But plenty of questions regarding implementation will remain.ESPN - Sports -
‘I did a lot of yelling’: Tom Burke on socks, controversy and Mad Max
Yes, there were more flame-throwers, but working on Furiosa was pretty similar to starring in Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir, says the actor. So how does he duck the crossfire that comes with playing JK Rowling’s Strike?. When Tom Burke was cast in ...The Guardian - World -
On a Hollywood studio lot, a new New York comes to life
As a legendary New York City set on Fox Studios' backlot aged, a new one was needed. The set is the centerpiece of a movie studio that is itself a leading character in Hollywood lore.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - New York -
Kirk Cousins on investigation into alleged tampering by Falcons: 'There's not a whole lot there'
Two of the most high-profile signings remain under investigationCBS Sports - Sports