A Friend Lied About Her Dying Brother to Cancel Plans With Me. Help!

'Mum had to lie to me about taking her own life'

As MPs vote on the assisted dying bill, patients and their families share their views.

They Realized They Were Singing the Same Tune

When the opera singers Nicholas Martorano and Elizabeth Novella first met, they knew something was meant to be.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1

27-year-old making $108,000: 'I thrift just about everything and it definitely has helped me save a lot of money'—my top 3 tips

Brooklyn Karasack started making outfits to wear to music festivals. Now she makes nearly all her clothes and primarily uses materials bought secondhand.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

The Virtual Villages Helping Digital Nomads Find Real-World Friends

Itinerant online workers needn’t suffer a single day of lonesomeness with these digital-first friend-finders.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister

Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.

What Worries Me About Uruguay’s Elections This Year

An unexciting campaign mirrors young Uruguayans’ lack of enthusiasm for democracy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

When Alistair Brownlee helped brother Jonny over finish line

Alistair Brownlee helps his exhausted brother Jonny over the finish line in a dramatic end to the Triathlon World Series in Mexico in 2016.

Inside the daring decision that helped John Harbaugh beat his brother again

Facing a 4th-and-1 at their own 16, the Ravens went for it as their head coach made a risky call that surprised his younger brother on the other sideline.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Hampers to Show Your Irish Friends Are ‘Thinking About You’

Since 2017, the Paddy Box has dispatched collections of regional favorites like Tayto potato chips and Bisto gravy granules.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

I am the infamous non-responder in our group chat. Does that make me a bad friend? | Louis Hanson

I find it overwhelming to keep up with the never-ending stream of notifications we’re flooded with every day. Sometimes I feel like throwing my phone into a lake. There’s always one nonexistent ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

She Walked Away From Her Soccer Career. Her Friend Didn’t Have the Chance.

How the death of a soccer player made one of her teammates quit playing the sport she loved: “Maddy would still be here if it wasn’t for football.”

Sports - The New York Times - November 21

What to know about Menendez Brothers' latest court appearance

Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear virtually at a status hearing Monday with calls growing for the brothers to have their sentences reduced for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News ...

The Cure's Robert Smith: 'Singing new album live helps me grieve'

The goth icons played two sets at the BBC in support of their new record, Songs Of A Lost World.

Can my ‘inner child’ help me navigate life as an adult?

People on TikTok are exploring the idea of ‘reparenting’ their younger self. Could I reconnect with mine?. Sign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellness I’m ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

‘I was denied being with her in her last moments’: campaigners on assisted dying bill

As bill to allow terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own lives enters parliament, supporters of the law change speak out. UK politics live – latest updates Two months after ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

‘It strikes me as vengeful’: My friend wants to boycott a coffee shop because of the owner’s political views. Is this what America has become?

“There was a pile-on of hate and jubilance at the thought of putting this man out of business.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions

To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Blind date: ‘A drunk birthday girl tried to join our date and had to be forcibly removed by her friends’

Alan, 33, a marketing manager (left), meets Robert, 30, a doctor (right). What were you hoping for? To get out of the usual apps-based dating at the very least – and maybe even the start of ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic

The longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining

Entertainment - ABC News - November 20

New benefit plan to help pensioners with fuel bills

About 900,000 Scots are affected by the chancellor's decision to cut universal winter fuel payments.

What Buddhist Thought Taught Me About Running a Business

Find business wisdom in life’s unexpected challenges.

Business - Inc. - October 31

What an NFL Player Taught Me About Work—and Young Workers

Many Gen Z workers are not happy in their first jobs and very happy to tell you about it. Here are 3 things you can tell them.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Motherhood

The uncertainty before making a decision about having kids is the hardest part.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now

A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.

Her dead father left her 10,000 records. Sharing them online helped her grieve – and get to know him

Jula began sampling albums from her father’s extensive collection on Instagram. Her ‘listening parties’ connected her with people who shared his passion. When Jula’s father died, he left her his ...

World - The Guardian - November 21