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‘Bullets can make a real mess of bones’: the hospital where the war wounded have their lives put together again
At MSF’s pioneering centre in Amman, Jordan, the dedicated team deal with lives that have already been saved. Here they make those lives worth living. As a sign of commitment to peace, help us ...The Guardian - 2h -
How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved
Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundaries. As a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. ...The Guardian - 2h -
I’m 51 and didn’t adjust my 403(b) and 457(b) contributions to max them out. What can I do before year-end?
‘Can I contribute $7,500 to a traditional IRA to make up some of the missed contributions?’MarketWatch - 12h -
My mother is giving my son $100K for a down payment. Can she wait until the last minute to put the money in his account?
“She really doesn’t want to send it to them until they’re ready to make the purchase.”MarketWatch - 13h -
Last-Minute Bargain Hunters Raised Holiday Retail Sales Over 2023
Mastercard found online retail spending during the holiday grew by 6.7 percent over last year.Inc. - 17h -
My son’s girlfriend has taken over his life and I fear he’s being suffocated | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
You are better off keeping your son close so that he knows he can come to you if there are problems Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader . A year ago, our ...The Guardian - 17h -
Sharing a Bedroom With My Partner and Her Siblings for the Holidays: Odd or Not?
A reader is less than comfortable sleeping feet away from her partner’s adult siblings (and their partners), but is it worth it to keep the peace?The New York Times - 2d -
9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time
These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.Wired - 4d -
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 13h -
‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?
“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”MarketWatch - 13h -
Will holding TIPS in my brokerage account ruin my year with ‘phantom tax’?
You not only have to worry about tax on the interest, but also on income earned along the way.MarketWatch - 16h -
I paid $15,000 for my friend’s live-in boyfriend’s funeral. He was in his 40s and only had $5,000 in the bank. What happens next?
“I understood that, in California, hospitals and funeral homes have to notify the court when someone dies.”MarketWatch - 16h -
Experience: A firework exploded my groin
A lady grabbed my hand and began praying. That was the moment I thought I might be dying. I grew up in Hampshire, in the UK, in the 1980s, and still remember the terrifying fireworks safety ...The Guardian - 22h -
'I can't put my life on hold' - Israel's war-weary reservists look for an end to fighting
Under the burden of military service, some reservists are refusing to return to Israel's front lines.BBC News - 1d -
My answers to your most popular questions this year
From investing without losing it, to green finance and getting rich quickFinancial Times - 1d -
My friend has a dependent son, 32, who drives without car insurance. Would his parents be criminally liable if he has an accident?
“They declare him as a dependent for tax purposes.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - 1d -
The Christmas that went wrong: My grandma was so shocked by our tree that she destroyed it
On seeing it in the dark, my Vietnamese grandmother was convinced it was Buddha himself – and that she had died and passed into the afterlife. When my cousins and I were young, we built a ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down
President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on ...The New York Times - 2d -
‘She has two financially stable children’: Does it make sense for my wealthy mother, a recent widow, to take out a $100,000 life-insurance policy?
“It was generous of our mom to offer.”MarketWatch - 2d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I ended up in A&E with burns from my mother’s gravy
After two horrendous weeks with chickenpox and norovirus, I thought I was finally better on Christmas Day. But I had reckoned without a jug of scalding Bisto. The strangled half-scream I emitted as ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘It changed my idea of what games can be’ – the 31 games readers couldn’t put down in 2024
From the grisly Space Marine 2 to the glorious Metaphor: ReFantazio, it’s time for Pushing Buttons subscribers to share their games of the year. Happy Christmas, Pushing Buttons readers! My sincere ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex
Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?. The year was 2020 and Christmas itself ...The Guardian - 3d -
What rights do I have if my credit card debt is in collections?
By knowing these rights, you may be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with debt collection.CBS News - 3d -
My list of Democrats’ biggest lies of 2024. Do you agree?
Outgoing President Joe Biden and his Democratic support team have been caught in a series of blatant lies, including denying his cognitive decline, downplaying the federal debt, and denying the ...The Hill - 3d -
Why Scottie Scheffler changing his putting grip could lead to an even-more-dominant 2025 season
Scheffler was among the leaders on the greens at the Hero World Challenge where he bested all but two men by at least 10 strokesCBS Sports - 3d -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Upstaged Jesus’
To celebrate the season, we gathered five of our favorite holiday-themed Tiny Love Stories.The New York Times - 3d -
The Christmas that went wrong: Why on earth was Santa wearing my uncle’s sneakers?
Even at four, I could see Father Christmas for who he really was – especially as he smelled of Old Spice . As a child, I was an amateur detective; a master of argument and the suspicious ...The Guardian - 3d -
Can Trump hold his disparate coalition together?
A Catch-22 of politics is the fact that once you start governing and making decisions, you’re almost guaranteed to alienate some of the people who put you in office in the first place.The Hill - 3d -
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 3d -
My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”MarketWatch - 3d -
You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...The Guardian - 3d -
My shirts reeked of onions; my father hated the ‘phoney Tudor windows’. That flat will always mean home | Michael Rosen
Six decades on, in my mind’s eye I can still walk around those rooms and hear my parents’ voices. In our end of year series , writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt ...The Guardian - 3d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 4d -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 4d -
Last-minute holiday gift ideas
The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.CBS News - 4d -
9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time
These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.Wired - 4d -
U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers
The CFPB filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid.CNBC - 4d -
Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’
Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Savannah James' worst money mistake still gives her the 'heebie jeebies': It was 'a substantial amount, I'm still stressed out'
Just like everyone else, celebrities sometimes spend their money on things that they later regret. Savannah James says this was her worst money mistake.CNBC - 4d