'I didn't panic when it hurt' trailblazer Deignan to retire

When I delivered the worst of news to my dying patient, she cried – but not about her prognosis | Ranjana Srivastava

We like to think patients judge us for our medical acumen but, in fact, they observe the words we say, the empathy we show and the kindness we offer. “Now I am crying because you are sitting ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Carville to MSNBC host: 'When the paddy wagon comes, you and I are going to be in the back of it' if Trump wins

Democratic strategist James Carville suggested to MSNBC host Ari Melber that "when the paddy wagon comes, you and I are going to be in the back of it" if former President Trump retakes the White ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

What I learned when Turning Points USA came to my campus | Cas Mudde

The far right is looking very different to how it did a few years ago. They’re less tied to traditional conservative organizations. This Tuesday, Charlie Kirk brought his You’re Being Brainwashed ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

‘I didn’t really plan it’: what Ali told me when we rewatched The Rumble in the Jungle

Fifty years on from the famous fight in Zaire no athletic contest in history has inspired as much global joy as Muhammad Ali’s win over George Foreman. Thirty-five years ago, I sat on the sofa in ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?

In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino

His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

What should I do when a credit card debt collector contacts me?

If you've been contacted by a debt collector about old credit card debt, here's what you should do.

‘I never want you around your grandchild’: the families torn apart when adult children decide to go ‘no contact’

Some cases of estrangement stem from a traumatic childhood. But in others it can come as a shock to parents who believe they did their best. People on both sides of family rifts share their ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

What should my wife do with my Roth IRA when I die?

Beneficiary designations are not the answer in every situation

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Why can I only ever enjoy sex with a partner when we’re in the ‘honeymoon stage’?

After the initial magic wears off, I struggle with intimacy. I’m starting to think there’s something wrong with me. I’m a 27-year-old woman. Each of my relationships starts out with a new, ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

I was invited to join a VIP investment club. It promoted bitcoin and other crypto — that’s when the trouble started.

“The people in charge, I realize now, somehow managed to manipulate a small-cap stock so the members made profits.”

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Navy IDs 2 'trailblazing' female aviators killed in Washington jet crash

The Navy on Sunday declared two aviators dead after their jet crashed in northeast Washington on Oct. 15.

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

‘I’ve no interest in investing more money in the stock market’: I’m debt-free, retired and ignoring the ‘Trump bump.’ What should I do with $400,000?

“I already have $1.5 million in the stock market.”