Can dementia be funny? How about elder scams? ‘The Conners’ mines difficult aging topics for laughs
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‘He’s holding all the cards’: My mother, 86, has dementia. Her partner of 30 years is on the deed to her home. How can I gain control of her finances?
“I asked to be put on the deed to my mother’s home and I was met with a swift ‘no’ from her partner. He said that since he had paid off the mortgage, the house is his.”MarketWatch - Business -
How sanctions played havoc with Iran’s ageing helicopters
US-made Bell 212 carrying country’s president was almost 30 years old when it crashed into a mountainsideFinancial Times - Business -
Keep forgetting things? Worried about your brain? Here’s what I learned when I had mine scanned
From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies. Like a lot of people who are getting on, I find ...The Guardian - World -
Americans are going into debt to buy groceries. Here's why those balances can be difficult to pay down
Americans have been grappling with higher food costs since 2021. To get relief, some are turning to credit cards, buy now, pay later programs or payday loans.CNBC - Business -
How political donations can backfire
Racism row involving UK Conservative’s biggest donor highlights risks for political partiesFinancial Times - World -
Missouri AG demands documents from K.C. mayor after X account post about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker
The attorney general of Missouri is demanding information about the circumstances of a post shared on the X social media platform by the official city of Kansas City account that stated Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's city of residence.NBC News - Top stories - NFL -
There’s No Sense of Shame at the Supreme Court
Congress and the judiciary can no longer allow a few justices to trample on the court’s reputation.The New York Times - Top stories -
How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner
Some couples would rather get divorced than talk openly about their intimate lives.The New York Times - Health -
What's gone wrong for the Rangers -- and what can they do about it?
The Blueshirts raced out to a 3-0 lead, but the Hurricanes have roared back. Here are the troubling trends for New York heading into Game 6.ESPN - Sports -
What the Chelsea Flower Show can teach you about investing
‘In my father’s view a portfolio should be like a garden — a real garden, not a show garden’Financial Times - World -
The mystery of the man embroiled in a gold scam
Questions remain around the disappearance of a man mixed up in one of the biggest gold scams in history.BBC News - Top stories -
How Your Brand Can Win Over Gen Z With Marketing
They aren't the tech-obsessed teeny-boppers many of us remember. Gen Z is like nothing marketers have ever seen before.Inc. - Business -
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Jace Hall wants to talk about how to celebrate gamers and their big achievements
Jace Hall, the CEO of Twin Galaxies, has a big idea to bring attention to gamers and their achievements.VentureBeat - Tech -
Why the Equal Rights Amendment Is Again a Hot Topic in New York
The proposed amendment to the State Constitution has become a divisive culture-war issue that encompasses abortion, discrimination and transgender athletes.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
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What Biden's Commencement Address at Morehouse College Can Teach You About Leadership
The president also took time to list his administration's own accomplishments at a time when hissupport wavers among Black voters.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
This one food slashes your dementia risk by a third — if you’re a woman
If you’re female and want to avoid dementia, stock up on this.MarketWatch - Business -
Arup lost $25mn in deepfake video conference scam
UK-based engineering group identified as target of fraud that used digitally cloned CFO to trick Hong Kong staffFinancial Times - World -
Advisers worry as social media investment scams surge
Trusted figures often used to persuade people to put money into fraudulent schemesFinancial Times - World -
Liverpool job 'difficult to ignore' - Slot
Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is named as Liverpool's new manager, succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.BBC News - Top stories -
Romney says he laughs at term 'America first'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said that he laughs at the term “America first,” an increasingly common phrase heard in the Republican Party regarding U.S. foreign policy that he finds “disorienting.” Romney said during an interview with MSNBC’s “The ...The Hill - Politics -
Nighthorse Bar Hosts Evil Laugh Competition in Brooklyn
The Wicked Witch. Dr. Evil. Mr. Burns. Ena Da? At the Evil Laugh Competition in Brooklyn, a contest for the best mwahahahaha.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
Why you can be a more informed investor once you know how to use market data
Retail investors are increasingly able to get what they need to make better financial decisions.MarketWatch - Business -
Who qualified for Champions League and Europa in Premier League: How Man United, Newcastle can still make it
Here's everything to know about the European places for Premier League teamsCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League -
How Astros, Mariners and Rangers can separate themselves from crowded AL West, plus what's holding each back
The division appears to be a three-team race with no clear favoriteCBS Sports - Sports -
Eastern Conference finals preview: How Pacers can do the impossible and upset top-seeded Celtics
Indiana needs several things to go right to compete with BostonCBS Sports - Sports -
Here's how Disney’s streaming business can work toward Netflix-like profitability
Disney would love to have streaming margins like Netflix, CEO Bob Iger has said. Here are levers Disney can pull to eventually get there.CNBC - Business -
How to own Big Tech and stay diversified, plus learning more about stock buybacks
Yes, it's possible to have a diversified portfolio with three mega-cap stocks in your top five.CNBC - Business -
The age of green protectionism
Shielding clean tech industry may have side effectsFinancial Times - World -
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'Difficult' to leave Rashford & Henderson out - Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate says it was a 'difficult decision" to omit Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson from his provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024.BBC News - Top stories -
Southgate's 'difficult calls' to select England squad
England manager Gareth Southgate explains why Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been left out of his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024.BBC News - Top stories -
Google tests AI to detect scam phone calls. Privacy advocates are terrified.
Some privacy advocates say that they’re terrified by an announcement this week from Google that the company is testing a way to scan people’s phone calls.NBC News - Top stories - Google -
UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam
Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call. Business live – latest updatesThe British engineering company Arup has confirmed it was the victim of a deepfake fraud after an employee was duped into sending ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Vast Identity Theft Scam Traced to North Korean IT Workers With Remote Jobs
Business owners, verify your remote employee IDs. The Justice Department announced a slew of arrests in the wildly complex scheme, in which remote workers got jobsusing stolen identities to steal for Pyongyang.Inc. - Business -
I’m getting married but my father isn't invited. How can I ensure he doesn’t crash the wedding? | Leading questions
You can’t cordon off every weird dynamic on the big day, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But you can be clear you won’t accept trespasses without consequence. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI am getting married next year. ...The Guardian - World -
My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”MarketWatch - Business -
How can West Ham take points off Manchester City? Hammers' set pieces could decide Premier League title
It might be a long shot, but with the title on the line Pep Guardiola can't take the London side for grantedCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League