‘I feel like a fool’: I loaned my friend and former lover $50,000 to help her buy a home — now she’s treating it as a gift
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‘He has never paid rent or utilities:’ Do I have the legal and moral authority to charge my brother rent to live in our family home?
‘My brother has been living there while my father was alive — and still is. He did not pay any rent or utilities’1 hour ago -
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With the Fed rate cut, have I missed the boat on 5% CDs? I was too late to invest in the housing market.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday by 50 basis points.1 hour ago -
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‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”1 hour ago -
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After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Would you row across the Atlantic with someone like me? I certainly wouldn’t | Adrian Chiles
If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you’d want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That’s me out of the running. Here are three of my favourite uses of figures of ...2 hours ago -
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I’m 20 years older than my wife, who is 53. If she claims Social Security early, will it affect her widow’s benefit?
“Her own benefits are lower than what she would get under my benefits.”6 hours ago -
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Why I am an evangelical for Harris
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I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
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ESPN - Sports
Chiefs' Kelce on slow start: 'I put that on me'
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Millennials and Gen Z are buying homes with friends to achieve their homeownership dreams
Data shows that splitting home ownership is on the rise, and could even be the new normal as younger generations navigate the market. A survey from earlier this year found nearly 15% of Americans ...18 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
My Grandniece Was Thrown Out of Her House for Being Gay. What Can I Do?
Because of a family rift, the girl is unaware that she has an uncle in a 35-year same-sex relationship who wants to help. Is it possible to reach out without creating trouble?18 hours ago -
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Ask Ugly: all of the ‘iffy’ comments about my gray hair bother me. Should I start dyeing it again?
In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist talks about our desire for ‘outside approval’ and letting silver take over. Hey Ugly, . Tired of a two -to-three hour, $100 hair ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala Harris will raise your taxes, no matter what she's saying now
Kamala Harris has promised not to raise taxes for those making less than $400,000, but her proposed tax credits and deductions are not actual tax cuts, and she has promised to let the 2017 Trump ...19 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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World War I memorial unveiled in Washington, D.C.
A new World War I memorial paying tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in the military during the war has been unveiled in Washington, D.C. The memorial's centerpiece is a 60-foot long ...Yesterday -
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'I did it my way' - Duggan announces retirement
Former England forward Toni Duggan says her career has been "more than I could ever have dreamed of" as she announces her retirement.Yesterday -
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‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Harris Campaign Says She Will Meet the Press (on Her Terms)
The vice president, who has granted few interviews as the Democratic nominee, is now ramping things up. But she is likely to focus on local outlets and nontraditional venues where voters get their ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
It’s only LSD but I like it: the play telling the untold story about the Stones drugs bust
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger’s 1967 raid and trial caused a national storm, seeming to pitch old against young, Establishment against counterculture. But was the real story overlooked? We return ...Yesterday -
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What Bobbi Brown Learned After She Sold Her Eponymous Brand
Bobbi Brown launched her new beauty brand 25 years to the day after she sold her business to Estee Lauder and signed a non-compete.Yesterday -
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Don’t let Intel’s stock pop fool you: ‘Things are likely to remain a struggle,’ analyst says
Despite some positive foundry developments, numerous analysts see challenges ahead for Intel as it tries to reclaim technological leadershipYesterday -
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A husband drugged his wife and invited dozens to assault her. The case has now roiled France.
Dominique Pelicot is charged with orchestrating the assault of his wife Gisèle Pelicot, drugging and offering her to a stream of men he met in a chatroom and filming the repeated rapes.Yesterday -
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Diane Abbott accuses Keir Starmer of treating her like a ‘non-person’
Veteran MP says she expected more support from Labour after comments by Tory donor that she ‘should be shot’. Diane Abbott has accused Keir Starmer of treating her as a “non-person” after comments ...Yesterday -
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"I am a rapist, like the others in this room," Frenchman tells court
"She did not deserve this," Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband says at his trial in France, admitting to drugging and raping her and inviting other men to join in.Yesterday -
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‘This flies in the face of my morals and ethics’: My father cut my sisters out of his six-figure estate. Should I push back?
“Although there is time for him to change his mind, my dad is a stubborn man.”Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
I haven’t had sex with my partner since his affair. We still share a bed – but I want more
I deserve a love life, whether it’s with him or someone else. How can I get over the way he’s treated me?. My partner and I have been together for more than 20 years. We loved each other and our ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Do I owe UK tax on my crypto assets?
I’ve had a letter from HMRC; does this mean I've made a mistake on my last tax return?2 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Trump: I heard shots and was grabbed by Secret Service
West Palm Beach residents are stunned the suspect was able to hide undetected at the course for nearly 12 hours.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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‘I Told Him I’m Not Getting in It’: Former Titan Submersible Engineer Testifies
The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers.2 days ago