Asim Chaudhry: ‘Being ignored as a child was a weird blessing’

The actor, 37, talks about his parents’ divorce, couples therapy and speaking with Richard Curtis on WhatsApp. I was a class clown at school and very creative. My parents saw my creativity as me ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Free Election Day child care is being offered in some states for parents to vote

In North Carolina, 11-time Olympic track and field medalist Allyson Felix paired up with the nonprofit Chamber of Mothers to offer free Election Day child care.

'Blessing scams' targeting Asian seniors are on the rise worldwide

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Why ‘Floppy’ Ankles Are a Blessing and a Curse for a Soccer Star

Harry Kane’s physiology predisposes him to injury but also aids his prolific scoring.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Pope Francis appears to accidentally bless the NFL's New Orleans Saints

Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.

Unreal And Unreal Tournament Are Free On Internet Archive, With Epic's Blessing

Unreal and Unreal Tournament , the first two titles to use developer Epic Games' now hugely popular Unreal engine and which spawned an entire FPS franchise, are now available to download and ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’

The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

GPs advise not to ignore scabies symptoms

The itchy rash spreads via physical contact and is highly infectious, the Royal College of GP says.

Investors should ignore the election noise

Longer-term equity, asset class and sector returns are not generally reflective of a presidency

World - Financial Times - November 4

Nicole Scherzinger was texting Liam Payne on the day he died, calls him a 'blessing' to work with

Nicole Scherzinger pays tribute to Liam Payne, warmly reflecting on their work on 'The X Factor' and more recently on Netflix's 'Building the Band.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Kinzinger: Hegseth pick as Trump Pentagon chief 'weird'

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vocal critic of President-elect Trump, said the choice of Pete Hegseth, Army veteran and a Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary was "weird," adding ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Child killed by falling tree branch

Emergency services were called to Banstead, Surrey, just after 16:00 BST on Saturday.

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Is it ever OK to ignore credit card debt collectors?

It can be tempting to ignore debt collectors' aggressive tactics, but it's generally not the best approach to take.

Election Day Can Be Stressful. Here’s How Some People Plan to Spend It.

Watching the news, attending election parties, singing with friends and getting Botox are among the activities some people have planned.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5

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