51 Year Old Introvert Overcame Her 'Worst Nightmare' to Build Her $1.2 Billion Company
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‘We didn’t sign an exclusive listing’: A realtor said she’d take out an ad to rent my New York City apartment. Am I morally obligated to use her?
“Other agents know our apartment is available for rent and now want to show it.”2 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
52-year-old worked 90-hour weeks in an oil refinery to save money for his business—now he's worth $9.5 billion
Todd Graves, the co-founder and co-CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, is an unlikely billionaire. Here's how he built his business.5 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
This couple bought a 110-year-old schoolhouse for $175,000 sight unseen and converted it into their family home—take a look inside
Stacie Grissom and Sean Wilson bought the schoolhouse in their hometown of Franklin, Indiana.6 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How an ultrasound to check on her pregnancy revealed a big health issue
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
51-year-old introvert overcame her 'worst nightmare' to build her $1.2 billion company
Angie Hicks, the co-founder of Angi (formerly Angie's List), started the home services company with her former boss, Bill Oesterle, when she was 22 years old.8 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Paris Hilton Expands Her Walmart Offerings With a New Handbag Line
A new line of handbags expands the offerings of her brand at the big-box chain. Plus, rare Birkenstocks and a pink suit you may have seen.9 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
‘A country music renaissance’: Mickey Guyton on her new album and the state of the industry
Mickey Guyton said she’s happy to see the mainstream shift as artists like Beyoncé and Shaboozey make strides in the predominantly white country music industry.10 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”11 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
GloRilla, Hip-Hop’s Master Motivator, Rounds Out Her Message
Self-empowerment rhymes catapulted her onto rap’s A-list. On “Glorious,” her debut LP, she’s hoping that showing more sides of her personality will help her stay there.12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
At 12 she was abused by a friend’s father. Police told her parents she was asleep so there was no need to let her know. The problem? They were wrong …
Franky Dean’s story highlights the moral dilemmas of crimes with ‘unknowing victims’. A year ago, Franky Dean, a 24-year-old documentary film-making master’s student, decided to make a phone call ...12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Tim Dowling: walking the puppy is meant to tire her out – not me
My wife insists an afternoon outing will help the dog calm down after busy hours of gnawing at our precious household items. Some chance. The new dog and I are not speaking. This situation arose ...16 hours ago -
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Her spiraling addiction helped turn her into a killer — and a murder victim
Bailey Sharp, 23, helped plan and plot a California man’s brutal death, and three weeks later, the men she conspired with killed her. Both have been sentenced to life.17 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
The F1 Academy Driver Racing Toward the Pinnacle of Motorsport Her Own Way
Chloe Chambers is proof that a driver can thrive in motorsports without making the full-time Europe jump.20 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Her 8-Year-Old Drove Herself to Target and Became an Internet Star
Tangie Wilson was sleeping when her daughter Zoe sneaked out of the house and drove to the store. The tale of how it all unfolded is as relatable as it is incredible.23 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris joined ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast to talk abortion rights
Vice President Harris joined host Alex Cooper on her popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast for a discussion on reproductive rights, the campaign told The Hill. She sat Tuesday for the popular podcast ...23 hours ago - Abortion -
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Business - CNBC
46-year-old turned 400 of his employees into millionaires by selling his startup for $3.7B: ‘These are life-changing outcomes’
Jyoti Bansal says selling his startup AppDynamics was "the hardest decision" of his career. Turning hundreds of employees into millionaires was a deciding factor.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Kamala Harris should embrace her biracial heritage as a campaign strategy
Kamala Harris’s candidacy is historic: she should openly define herself as the first Indian American and Black woman to seek our nation’s highest office.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Tech - Wired
She Asked TikTok If Her House Was Haunted. Then the Cops Came
Last weekend, Katie Santry joked on TikTok that her mysteriously cracked computer screen was the result of a haunting—and asked if it was connected to the rolled-up rug she found buried in her ...Yesterday - Tiktok -
Business - MarketWatch
Burst bubble: Man created fake Bazooka gum company and stole $1.2 million, prosecutors say
Kashawn Williams intercepted a check meant for the bubble-gum manufacturer and then created a phony company called Bazooka 1 in order to deposit it, prosecutors said.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Daughter of hostage taken captive by Hamas describes her family’s pain and trauma
Sharone Lifschitz also tells of impact conflict has had on life in the UK for British Jews, almost a year on from 7 October. UK Palestinians on the nightmare of watching war unfold from afar ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris is playing it safe. Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.
Even as polling shows the presidential race is a tossup, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running with a measure of risk aversion that some Democratic strategists and activists worry has ...Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Harris is playing it safe. Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.
Even as polling shows the presidential race is a tossup, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running with a measure of risk aversion that some Democratic strategists and activists worry has ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Under her Skims: inside Kim Kardashian’s $4bn apparel empire
The reality queen-turned-retail mogul is moulding a new generation of shoppersYesterday -
World - The Guardian
You be the judge: my daughter never wears her glasses – should I pay for her contact lenses?
Bridget thinks Rebecca should stick to her glasses – or pay for lenses herself. Rebecca says lenses aren’t a luxury. You decide who needs to see sense Find out how to get a disagreement settled ...Yesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
A Welcome Break on ‘One of the Hardest Days’ of Her Life
Mary Kathryn Burke was ready for a drink after her mother was admitted to the hospital. Jonathan King messaged her at the right time.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Liz Cheney Campaigns With Harris and Calls on Her Party to Reject Trump
The former congresswoman and Republican exile stumped for Kamala Harris in Ripon, Wis., the birthplace of the G.O.P., calling on conservatives to shun Donald Trump’s “depraved cruelty.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
MMA pioneer fights for the final time tonight. Where's her respect?
Carla Esparza is one of the most decorated women in UFC history. So why is her retirement fight at UFC 307 barely registering on the radar?2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir denounced by her kids as fake
Amazon has removed from its site a memoir that alleges that hip-hop mogul Sean Combs physically abused his longtime girlfriend Kim Porter, whose untimely death in 2018 at age 47 has been the source ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Man admits killing his mother in her home
Barry Noone, 47, had previously denied murdering his mother but has now admitted manslaughter.2 days ago -
World - ABC News
Poland's government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old
Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and prohibit the sale of alcohol at filling stations at night2 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Harris will campaign in Wisconsin, part of her efforts to shore up the ‘blue wall’
Trump to rally in Michigan, Harris in neighboring Wisconsin2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I’m an empty nester now?’ Brooke Shields heartbroken in her $6 million Hamptons home with kids off to college
“Mother of the Bride” star Brooke Shields is devastated in her stunning Hamptons home now that her younger daughter is off to college.2 days ago -
Sports - ABC News
Brewers' 20-year-old rookie Jackson Chourio stepping up his game in postseason
That $82 million contract Jackson Chourio signed before ever playing a major league game looks like more and more of a bargain with every swing the Milwaukee Brewers rookie takes this postseason2 days ago