How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?

“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

‘I know it’s awkward to give advice to wealthy people’: My wife, 50, has terminal cancer. Our estate is worth $18 million. How do we prepare?

“We have two children ages 19 and 21, with one starting law school and the younger planning on medical school.”

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

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

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Stop blaming airline passengers for behaving badly. Flying is a horrible experience. Am I wrong?

“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

‘I became very frugal’: My husband and I are 40. I have $200,000 in student debt, while he has $600,000 in retirement savings. Are we in trouble?

“Neither of us will have an inheritance and everything we have, we built together.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

How a PhD Student Discovered a Lost Mayan City From Hundreds of Miles Away

WIRED spoke with the researchers responsible for the discovery of Valeriana, a lost Maya city in the middle of the jungle of Campeche.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

'I wasn't allowed to shower or use toilet by my abusive ex-girlfriend'

Gareth rushed to a supermarket or local pub because he was not allowed to use the toilet at home.

Uber ate my money, but it won’t listen when I try to complain

You can give up trying to make contact, even when it involves reporting suspected fraud. Uber and Uber Eats debited seven unauthorised payments, totalling more than £100, from my debit card. I ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Barry Diller: ‘I want Donald Trump pushed into the dustheap of history’

IAC chair warns of power shift to Big Tech in film and TV

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Maxx Crosby: I love Mike Caldwell, it was a love push

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was caught on camera pushing linebackers coach Mike Caldwell after returning to the sideline late in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers, but he said after the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Shad Khan: I still believe in Doug Pederson, Trent Baalke

Shortly before the start of the regular season, Jaguars owner Shad Khan said that "winning now is the expectation" because he felt that the current team is the best one assembled in the history of ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 12

The Papers: 'Prepare for higher taxes' and 'I legally punished' Sara

Some of Tuesday's papers lead on the chancellor's hint that business taxes will rise.

As an anti-war voter, I refuse to support either Trump or Harris

We need a president who knows how to keep the peace.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Trump on reported Putin calls: 'If I did, it is a smart thing'

Former President Trump on Tuesday defended conversations he's reportedly had with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House, even as he declined to confirm they took place. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Review: 'I, Daniel Blake,' the play, stumbles in its U.S. premiere at the Fountain

A stage version of Ken Loach's film 'I, Daniel Blake,' adapted by the film's star, Dave Jones, has its U.S. premiere at the Fountain Theatre.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

Trump won't say if he's spoken to Putin, but "if I did, it's a smart thing"

Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he's spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.

Can I transfer my property to my son to reduce tax liabilities?

I own a second home in Cornwall and spend a few weeks there every year

World - Financial Times - October 16

‘Sorry I have a German passport’: Tuchel unveiled as England manager

He will start on 1 January with Anthony Barry as No 2 Tuchel has not decided whether he will sing anthem Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor as England’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Gallego: 'I don't believe' Kari Lake will accept an election loss

After casting his ballot early, Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego said he believed Kari Lake, his Republican opponent in the Arizona Senate race, would not accept the results of the election if she were ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

I tried 3 espresso machines at 3 different price points

I tested three popular coffee machines, Nespresso, De’Longhi and Breville, to compare their performance.

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