How did telemarketers get my number? I uncover the labyrinthine world of Australia’s data brokers | Priya Dev for the Conversation
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I thought I was laidback about my sons leaving home. My WhatsApps tell a different story | Emma Beddington
In 2021, I see I sent my home-alone eldest 12 unanswered messages over three days. I have to face facts: they’re just not that into me. ‘Texting your teenage son is like texting a guy who has no ...18 minutes ago -
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‘I Cannot Have That Man Be My Governor’: Inside Josh Stein’s Bid to Beat Mark Robinson in North Carolina
Josh Stein is fighting to prevent a MAGA takeover of North Carolina.1 hour ago -
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A man on a train thought I was a terrorist. I thought he was racist. Learn from how we became friends | Ravi Holy
In a polarised world, few people challenge their assumptions. My encounter shows why humility and empathy still matter. It’s a question I’ve asked many times on train journeys. “Excuse me, mate, ...1 hour ago -
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‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?
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After my husband’s death, I papered over my grief with posters and pictures. No more | Kat Lister
Last autumn, I pared back the clutter to face the white walls of my flat in the bright light of day. It was the start of a more guilt-free approach to healing. When Jenny Diski decided she would ...3 hours ago -
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I’m obsessed with sharks: I used to kill them, now I risk my life to film them
I killed a great white when I was 18 to feed my family in Madagascar. But now I’m documenting the threat to these beautiful creatures from overfishing. The first time I came face to face with a ...4 hours ago -
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Former prison officer saw murder and suicide as a teenager, but says he got no support
A ex-prison officer says managers failed to help after he saw a murder and suicide on the same day.4 hours ago -
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UK planning reform: how to get developers to build more houses
Leader of Tory-led Wiltshire Council says more ‘more carrots and sticks’ are needed6 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
How did telemarketers get my number? I uncover the labyrinthine world of Australia’s data brokers | Priya Dev for the Conversation
In today’s digital age, where personal data is a new kind of gold, these companies share our information as easily as TikTok videos. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...8 hours ago -
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‘He forced me to take Social Security at 62’: My husband inherited millions, but never gave me a penny. If I divorce him, would I get any of it?
“We have five rental properties — two of them were inherited — and the rental money goes into a joint checking account.”13 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Sen. Rubio says "real-world impacts" of immigration should get more attention
Sen. Marco Rubio argued on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there should be more attention placed on the effects that large numbers of migrants bring to small communities in the United ...14 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.2 million retirement and life insurance between them?
“In short, who should get the retirement accounts and who should get the life insurance?”14 hours ago -
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‘I have zero regrets’: I’m 84 and estranged from my two adult sons. My 48-year-old wife will get my seven-figure estate. Is that selfish?
“My will and trust will exclude everyone that carries my family name.”20 hours ago -
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For 61 years I’ve been too lazy to use sunscreen. How badly have I damaged my skin – and is it too late to change?
Too much sun can lead to everything from wrinkles to skin cancer. Time to get myself checked out – and turn over a new leaf. Like so many men, I’ve made a terrible job of looking after my skin. ...21 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”22 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
How ‘foreign agent’ laws are being exploited around the world to attack democracy
There is a growing global pattern of using “foreign agent” laws to suppress civil society, silence dissent and imprison dissidents. Starting in Russia and spreading around the world, these laws ...23 hours ago -
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I have cancer. How can I stop my anger from engulfing me? | Ask Philippa
Remember that your anger is on your side. It is a useful emotion. The question I am a 42-year-old woman about to undergo a mastectomy to treat breast cancer. I’m increasingly feeling what I ...Yesterday -
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Nadiya Hussain says she felt constant pressure to prove Britishness
Cook Once, Eat Twice host Nadiya Hussain talks Bake Off, anxiety and the joys of eating banana peel.Yesterday -
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The moment I knew: on our second date he taught my son how to ice-skate – and my heart melted
For Ella Evans , marriage was never on the cards. But early in her relationship with Grant, she recognised they had a future together. Find more stories from The moment I knew series here At ...Yesterday -
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How an American baker became a star of the French culinary world
Jane Bertch was a banker until she quit her job, moved to France and founded a cooking school there. It’s an American dream story set in Paris. Now, she’s telling her story in the new memoir, “The ...Yesterday -
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How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message
Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the past to be a wily adversary when confronted with efforts to silence it.Yesterday - Russia -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally be able to sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
This is how we do it: ‘I felt betrayed when I found his Viagra. Were his issues my fault?
Seb struggles to maintain an erection and feel manly, while Clara worries about her appearance – but now they’re going back to basics. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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‘I earn £2m – my partner £20k. It’s a bit ridiculous’: the truth about wealth-gap relationships
As inequalities widen, marrying into money can make the difference between surviving and thriving. But does happiness always follow?. Jane’s first clue that her new boyfriend was rich was the ...2 days ago -
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Romola Garai: ‘For a lot of my 20s, I was rude, annoying and a brat’
The actor and director on fearing abduction, fantasising about ‘the good life’, and the bad habit she can’t shake. Born in Hong Kong, Romola Garai, 42, joined the National Youth Theatre in her ...2 days ago -
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‘I no longer have to save the world’: Novelist Richard Powers on fiction and the climate crisis
The Pulitzer-winning author of The Overstory on how ocean life inspired his latest novel – and why we need to rewrite our relationship with nature. Richard Powers was around 10 years old when his ...2 days ago - Climate -
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I am world leader at bagging my shopping faster than Aldi staff can scan it | Stuart Heritage
Leroy Lupton’s bagging videos went viral, but he’s a poorly organised amateur. Follow my tips for checkout success . The TikToker Leroy Lupton went viral this week after filming himself in Aldi ...2 days ago -
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Australia will get a poet laureate next year. Here’s what needs to change first | Sarah Holland-Batt
A laureateship will force government, academic and literary institutions to confront their wilful neglect of poetry – and ask poets to begin to look outward, too. Get our weekend culture and ...2 days ago - Australia -
Financial Times - Business
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory2 days ago -
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Jets RB Braelon Allen blames Underwear Olympics for falling in draft: That's how they decided if I was 'good'
Allen, whose NFL career is off to a hot start, calls out the importance on the combine2 days ago - Olympics -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why did Arch Manning commit to Texas? How Longhorns won out over offers from Alabama, Georgia, many more
The most high-profile recruit we've seen committed to Texas on the heels of a 5-7 season2 days ago -
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Revealed: where property underquoting is rife in Australia – and when buyers are most likely to get stung
Our analysis suggests buyers are better off checking an automated price estimate than going by the real estate agent’s guide. Full Story: Labor and the Greens hit an impasse on housing Get our ...2 days ago -
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How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2024)
Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.3 days ago -
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'If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot,' Harris tells Oprah
Kamala Harris called for action to stop gun violence at schools during a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday. Harris surprised her host by also saying, "If somebody breaks in my house, ...3 days ago -
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The Conversation That Changed Their Relationship Forever
When Samantha Rosensweig, who is well versed at lip reading, picked up on a chat John-Jay Pontrelli had with his cousin, she used the opening.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris tells Oprah: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’
Vice President Harris said that if someone were to break into her house, they would get shot while talking with Oprah Winfrey about hot-button issues during a Thursday night campaign event. “If ...3 days ago