My sister is on hunger strike to free her son Alaa Abd el Fattah from jail in Egypt. We don’t want her to die

My sister is on hunger strike to free her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt. We don’t want her to die | Ahdaf Soueif

The British-Egyptian activist is imprisoned alongside thousands of other political detainees. We’re appealing to the UK government for help. My sister is 68, and today is her 60th day on hunger ...

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“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?

“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”

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A daughter is plagued by her mother’s unsolved death while her father maintains his innocence from jail

Karen Swift, a 44-year-old mother of four, vanished Oct. 30, 2011, after picking her daughter Ashley up early from a sleepover and falling asleep with her at their home.

You be the judge: should my son apologise to our neighbour for piling leaves in front of her house?

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World - The Guardian - November 8

‘We’re living in uncertainty’: My sister has Alzheimer’s disease. How do I know the right time to take control of her finances?

“My eldest sister has asked me to take on her power of attorney for her, and together we met with her attorney.”

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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's sisters remember her legacy

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My grandmother gave her neighbor $6,000 to buy a car. There was no car. How can I protect her from further exploitation?

“The neighbor is living it up and — lo and behold! — there is no vehicle.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Her Music Makes Women ‘Feel Free’

Seductive songs about the pursuit of female pleasure have made the dancehall artist Shenseea a new face of girl power.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

This mom moved 9,000 miles seeking medical treatment for her son

A mother and son flew 9,000 miles to seek care for his spinal condition after they'd exhausted options in their home country.

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons

Susan Smith, who admitted to drowning her two children 30 years ago, was unanimously denied parole after she appeared before the board for the first time on Wednesday.

Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years

Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.

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It’s Her Serve and She’ll Do It Underarm if She Wants to

Sara Errani regularly serves slower than a club player. She also has a career Golden Slam in doubles.

Sports - The New York Times - November 21

Susan Smith seeking her freedom 30 years after drowning her 2 young sons

Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, is asking a parole board to free her.

Mother of child hidden in drawer from birth jailed

Prosecutors say the girl had "never known daylight or fresh air" when she was found.

Tyka Nelson, Sister of Prince Who Carved Her Own Path, Dies at 64

Out from under an imposing shadow, she recorded four albums as a singer and had two R&B hits before turning her focus to her brother’s legacy.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?

“I do not see myself living with my children at the end of my life.”

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Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade

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My liberal sister wants to school me on the ‘real causes’ of inflation. Trump and politics are off limits for Thanksgiving. What’s left to talk about?

“My sister, who is a lifelong Democrat, wanted to school me on everything from the “real” causes of inflation to immigration.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Rachel Reeves might come to rue her ‘read my lips’ moment

The UK chancellor could yet find herself forced to raise taxes again

World - Financial Times - November 13

Is My Employee Taking Advantage of the Flexibility I Give Her?

I want to be flexible, but she’s asking for a lot.

Business - Inc. - November 18

The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go

Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Kay Koplovitz Wants to See More Entrepreneurs Who Look Like Her

Once the most powerful woman in television, the founder of Springboard has spent the past 20 years identifying and funding female-led start-ups.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

Martha Stewart wants a 'version two' of the 'lazy' Netflix documentary about her

Martha Stewart claims that R.J. Cutler's Netflix documentary about her left out 'good stuff' from her long life. She wants to make another version of the film.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15

Nasdaq CEO shares the best investing advice she's given her own son: It’s a ‘foundational element of wealth creation’

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has a three-word piece of money advice for anyone who finds the investment market daunting. It's the same thing she taught her own sons.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Susan Smith up for parole 30 years after drowning her two sons in a South Carolina lake

Thirty years ago, Susan Smith rolled her car into a South Carolina lake with her 3-year-old and 14-month-old sons inside. She initially told police she was carjacked before confessing to their ...

‘Serial’ Wants to Hear Your Stories of Keiko, the Whale From ‘Free Willy’

We want to hear your stories of the beloved celebrity orca, whose real-life return to the ocean is explored in our new podcast.

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Pat Koch Thaler, Sister to a Famed Mayor, Chose to Die on a Saturday

Ms. Thaler, a former dean at N.Y.U., used her last interview to reminisce about her brother, Ed, and to publicize the alternatives to prolonging pain and suffering.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking

Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Ronaldinho scores brilliant free-kick for Barca in legends El Clasico

Brazilian footballing legend Ronaldinho scores a trademark free-kick for Barcelona against Real Madrid in a legends El Clasico match in Doha, Qatar.

'I love being my own boss': 30-year-old quit her job and halved her salary to run her side hustle full-time

While her income is lower than it was in her previous job, Anna-Marie Ortiz is happier as a small business owner.

Business - CNBC - November 16

She Walked Away From Her Soccer Career. Her Friend Didn’t Have the Chance.

How the death of a soccer player made one of her teammates quit playing the sport she loved: “Maddy would still be here if it wasn’t for football.”

Sports - The New York Times - November 21

Harris saw less support from women voters than her predecessors

For the second time in the past decade, a woman at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket failed to secure the White House. While Vice President Kamala Harris secured the majority of female ...

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