'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'

Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?

As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.

The New York Times - 15h

Spurs stars bring smiles to Redick's kids after fire

Spurs stars Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama gave game-worn jerseys to JJ Redick's sons, who lost their entire memorabilia collection in the wildfires that burned down their family home.

ESPN - 11h

'We remortgaged to buy our kids' ADHD medication'

BBC research finds nearly 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD were issued in 2023-24.

BBC News - 1d

‘We got our fingers crossed’: residents in limbo after LA fires force evacuations

As wildfires burn through 40,000 acres, people return home for some belongings as they brace for new danger. When Aaron McNeil moved from Maryland to Los Angeles three years ago, his biggest worry ...

The Guardian - 1d

We ignore Sudan at our peril. This campaign of mass murder and rape will have global consequences | Nesrine Malik

Almost two years into the war, Sudan is facing anarchy, famine, genocide – and ambivalence from the rest of the world. Sudan’s war, which began in April 2023, is closing in on its second year. No ...

The Guardian - 1d

My wife and I passed on a family wedding due to a ‘no-child’ rule. We’re now attending a friend’s nuptials without our kids. Are we hypocrites?

“My in-laws are coming to watch our 7-year-old daughter and her 2-year-old sister.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Source: Vinícius Jr mulls buying Portugal club

Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is considering buying a football club in Portugal's second division, a source has told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

‘We’ve had two cars for 40 years’: With congestion charges, insurance and gas prices — should we sell our second car? Or will we regret it?

“I’m semi-retired working about 20 hours a month at my own business.”

MarketWatch - 3d

What happens if you don’t pay a medical bill, now that medical debt may not hurt your credit score?

Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from Biden administration regulators who want to mitigate the financial repercussions of those bills.

MarketWatch - 3d

We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vaillant

We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too high. Zero per cent contained. In layperson’s ...

The Guardian - 3d

Kids Turn to a Mental-Health Chatbot to Share Their Anxieties

Part counselor and part friend, Troodi talks with children about their worries and fears. “Sometimes I forget she’s not a real person,” says one teen.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Tim Dowling: our house is destined to be dirty for ever …

There are muddy paw prints on our duvet, there’s tortoise pee on the kitchen floor and moth holes in the carpet: we have no business owning nice things. My wife asked for a new stair carpet for ...

The Guardian - 3d

Biden buys time for immigrants ahead of Trump inauguration

The Biden administration on Friday bolstered a key humanitarian program for immigrants, buying time for beneficiaries before President-elect Trump is sworn in. The Department of Homeland Security ...

The Hill - 4d

Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine

Constellation Energy’s deal to buy Calpine is being driven by fast-rising demand for electricity in part by the technology industry’s investments in artificial intelligence.

The New York Times - 4d

Directors’ Deals: CRH director buys the dip

Group’s share price is up 70 per cent since its switch to a New York listing

Financial Times - 4d

Greene introduces Gulf of America bill: 'It's our gulf'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime ...

The Hill - 5d

How to talk to kids about natural disasters

Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.

ABC News - 5d

'I'm in a dream': Deaf UFC legend hears mom, kids for 1st time

The first deaf UFC fighter in history has achieved the biggest win of his life.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How a man evacuated his kids, businesses before the Palisades Fire spread

Gregg Champion, a business owner and resident in the Pacific Palisades area, says he helped evacuate his children from their schools and clients from his addiction recovery centers before flames ...

CBS News - 6d

‘I’ll be the bad guy if I reject their offer’: My son and his wife want to buy our rental for half the market value. Is that fair to our other children?

“We charge them $1,450 per month for rent. Both parents contributed to their $100,000 wedding.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Netflix's "The Home Edit" stars on teaching kids to organize

The stars of Netflix's "The Home Edit" are teaching kids to organize with their new book, "The Rainbow Cleanup." Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer share their tips for creating tidy spaces.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition

Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although ...

ABC News - Jan. 6

Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

A new start after 60: I was diagnosed with ADHD – and stopped hating myself

After decades of self-doubt and depression, I’ve finally found my place in the world. Jean Ward always wondered if there was something wrong with her, and hated herself for it. The feeling started ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub

Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire. “Do you want a shot?” asks Katy Sherrington from Durham, offering up a tiny glass of a pink ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2025

We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple’s tablets is best for you.

Wired - Jan. 5

‘We have our country back’: convicted January 6 rioters anticipate Trump pardons

The president-elect has vowed to hand out pardons to non-violent offenders convicted for the assault on the US Capitol. Brandon Fellows, who broke into the US Capitol on January 6 and smoked ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Vikes buy 1,900 tickets for Ford Field showdown

The Vikings purchased roughly 1,900 tickets for Sunday's winner-take-all NFC North matchup against the Lions, then offered them to team-based stakeholders.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’

Investment in the apps has doubled as Big Tech and start-ups compete to grab share of market

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Homan: 'We need to really dig down into insider threat in our military'

Tom Homan, tapped by President-elect Trump as his "border czar," stressed that the incoming administration has to keep an eye on potential extremism within the U.S. military and other agencies ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

How do we tell our young daughter that she has a half-brother? | Ask Annalisa

You are right to bring this out into the open. Learning of a secret sibling is big news, so agree with your ex-partner on exactly what to share. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3