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Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, after he called for women to not serve in combat roles. “Where do you ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
I ate my way around Alsace – and survived
One man takes on the choucroute garnie, pretzels and pork knuckles of eastern France’s haute-calorie hinterlandWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
‘I have the father-in-law from hell’: He stole my late husband’s savings — and took ownership of our home. What can I do?
“Law enforcement says they can’t prove that he forged signatures, so no charges can be filed.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?
“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite
David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Taking the day after the election off from school? Not in my classroom.
This entire week, students, you need to come to school. I care about how you feel, but I’m more concerned about what you know.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade
Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.Top stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
Experience: I graduated from art school at the age of 90
I never had any problem with my classmates, who were nearly all in their 20s. But a couple of teachers wouldn’t take me seriously. I have always been passionate about art, but I had no money, and ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week on the state’s tallest mountainEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Playing Out a Dream, a Long, Long Way From Home
An academy of a team in England’s lower leagues offers Americans at the end of their collegiate eligibility a chance to continue their soccer careers.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?
”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
My husband lost his job and we can no longer pay the mortgage. We have zero savings. Will we lose our home?
“What do we tell the lender?”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
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‘My legs were getting smashed in. My face was burning’ – This is climate breakdown
You had to drive through the fire to leave. I remember my heart racing. This is Olivia’s story. Location Fort Smith, Canada. Disaster Wood Buffalo Complex fire, 2023. Olivia is Dene , a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
'We earn £100,000 together. We are not worse off after the Budget'
People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they made of the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?
“They have now been married for six years.”Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their Way
An interview with the Vermont senator on the fallout of the election defeat.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How My War Came Home
A reporter thought of his city in the west of Ukraine as a haven from Russian bombs — until a strike hit his street.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
My sisters want to hide $170,000 of our mother’s money from Medicaid by adding their names to her bank account. What should I do?
“The probate attorney says I could ask the court to remove sister No. 3 as co-executor, since she has acted unethically and illegally.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
My grandmother gave her neighbor $6,000 to buy a car. There was no car. How can I protect her from further exploitation?
“The neighbor is living it up and — lo and behold! — there is no vehicle.”Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Malala: I never imagined women's rights would be lost so easily
Malala Yousafzai is involved in a new film documenting the lives of Afghan women under Taliban rule.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
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'No way' Scotland will lose at home - Martinez Losa
Pedro Martinez Losa insists "there is no way Scotland will lose at home on Tuesday" after their 1-0 Euro 2025 round one play-off first-leg win in Hungary.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Andrea Bocelli: ‘I don’t like lies. They always have short legs, especially the ones we tell ourselves’
The opera singer on getting advice from Pavarotti, singing as a superpower, and what happens when we die. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Andrea Bocelli, 66, became blind at the age of 12. Discovered by ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
'I could see my kneecap was not where it should be'
Cam Roigard suffered a knee injury that threatened to derail his Test career before it had properly started. But he is back - quicker and stronger than ever.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
'I'm a hoarder - it's my mess and it's who I am'
Dan MacPhee shares his personal battle with clutter and what is being done to help him.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning
Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
'I got a £450 fine for not showing my railcard'
Molly McGregor, 29, was fined £450 for not showing her railcard during a rail journey in May.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
'My cancer was found as I was about to give birth'
After a Caesarean section, Laura Hudson had to endure chemotherapy and have a mastectomy.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Can I avoid disruption to my child’s education?
My ex-husband claims he can’t afford the VAT added to our children’s school feesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
How do I stay healthy in my 50s?
Ageing isn’t something that simply starts after you’ve reached a certain year. It’s a lifelong process, and in midlife your health needs can change. People in their 50s can be prone to a “vicious ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
Dozens jailed in drug smuggling mega-trial: "Your honor, I played, I lost."
The multinational cocaine and cannabis trafficking enterprise was busted after investigators cracked encrypted messaging apps.Top stories - CBS News - October 29
