An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women's roles
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Original Doctor Who star ponders 'emotional' return
Carole Ann Ford is the last surviving original cast member of the first Doctor Who series.1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘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 -
World - ABC News
Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake
The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan's Herat province a year ago was a major challenge for the Taliban4 hours ago - Afghanistan -
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Woman gets reply to job application - 48 years on
The Post Office returns a letter discovered 48 years after Tizi Hodson applied for her dream job.6 hours ago -
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Mum of woman murdered on Tinder date completes Everest trek
Gillian Millane says the climb to Everest base camp was "very emotional".6 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I’m scared to death’: My wife asked for a divorce after 21 years. She wants to buy a house with our savings, but promises to help pay my mortgage.
“There is more than enough money in the savings to completely pay off the current mortgage.”16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Russia to remove Taliban terrorist status, envoy says
Russia is preparing to remove the terrorist designation from the Taliban, Russian envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kamulov announced Friday, according to state media. Kamulov said the Federal Security ...19 hours ago - Russia -
Tech - Wired
Alcohol Plays a Major Role in New Cancer Cases
A new report estimates that 40 percent of all cancer cases are associated with factors we can change—alcohol consumption being a prominent one.Yesterday -
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.”Yesterday -
Science - The New York Times
Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus
The health ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.Yesterday -
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Woman's dementia misdiagnosed as menopause
Tracey Lane is now urging others not to ignore the signs that something is wrong.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
Taiwan Makes the Majority of the World’s Computer Chips. Now It’s Running Out of Electricity
Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an ...Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
Restrictive EU law could benefit London’s Asian art scene
Art from ancient to new is being sold in galleries, auction houses and Frieze Masters this autumnYesterday - European Union -
Sports - ESPN
Sources: Lauren Holiday in line for Courage role
Former World Cup champion Lauren Holiday is expected to play "a very active role" with the North Carolina Courage, should the sale of the team to Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Group be finalized, ...Yesterday -
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Friend of Murdered Transgender Woman Says Seeking Justice Was Painful
Rasheen Everett strangled Amanda Gonzalez-Andujar in her Queens apartment in 2010. His first conviction was thrown out because of a judge’s error.Yesterday -
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Selena Gomez couldn’t afford to go to her first Disney casting—now she’s a billionaire startup founder
Singer and actor Selena Gomez is a newly minted billionaire due to the success of her makeup brand Rare Beauty, according to a Bloomberg estimate.Yesterday -
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Patrick Ewing returns to the New York Knicks in the new role of basketball ambassador
Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassadorYesterday - New York -
World - The Guardian
EU court rules gender and nationality enough to grant Afghan women asylum
ECJ ruling follows Afghan women’s challenge to Austrian court refusal to give them refugee status. The European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled that gender and nationality alone are sufficient ...Yesterday - European Union -
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Business - MarketWatch
U.K. pub chain J.D. Wetherspoon now makes 38% of it sales from food
Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin hit out at plans aimed at lowering U.K. alcohol consumption2 days ago -
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Delivering safe care a 'challenge' in A&Es, doctor warns
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine warns the government's winter planning is not doing enough.2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
The Art of Uncertainty by David Spiegelhalter — the role luck plays in our lives
A new book from the eminent statistician shifts from trivial issues of probability to the risk of getting cancer2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Tory leadership rivals flag Cleverly’s role in Chagos islands ‘retreat’
Former foreign secretary has momentum ahead of key MPs’ vote next week2 days ago -
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Stalker 2: 'We want to show Ukraine can make great games'
How the Ukranian studio between an anticipated video game kept going when Russia invaded.2 days ago - Ukraine -
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Another Woman Dies in Childbirth at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn
After the death of a 24-year-old woman, Woodhull Hospital could face questions, for the third time since 2020, about the safety of its labor and delivery floor.2 days ago -
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What led to doctor's arrest in his beauty queen girlfriend's fatal overdose?
Maryland Dr. James Ryan faced an unusual charge — depraved heart murder — following the fatal overdose of his beauty queen girlfriend Sarah Harris in 2022. CBS News national correspondent Nikki ...2 days ago -
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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death pleads guilty
Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the doctors charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally obtaining the powerful anesthetic ketamine that was administered ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Helene’s health risks include contaminated water and mold: Doctors
Floodwater with sewage or other harmful contaminants in it can lead to infectious diseases, according to an epidemiologist.3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
China’s WuXi explores sale of pharma units as US restrictions loom
Drugmakers have been targeted on national security grounds and could lose customers if Congress passes Biosecure Act3 days ago - China -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Nicole Kidman, Greta Gerwig and Tiffany Haddish at Paris Fashion Week
Tulle, camouflage, denim and all those buckles: Paris Fashion Week had a little of everything.3 days ago -
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She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at an HBCU — but can’t find an adviser
Charrise Lane wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university at Florida A&M University.3 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
What is Alex Van Pelt's role in Patriots' offensive struggles?
Alex Van Pelt doesn't have much to work with, but is there more he can do to boost the Patriots' offense? Phil Perry explains.3 days ago - NFL