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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 -
The moment I knew: I was an activist out at sea – but all I wanted was to go home and marry Aaron
Early in their relationship, Nelli Stevenson made it clear she had no interest in settling down. But after an adrenaline-fuelled day at sea she realised she wanted nothing more. Find more ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
‘I named my son after him’: readers on the greatness of Quincy Jones
Whether advising him on restaurant menus or meeting him at Prince’s house, Guardian readers recall their encounters with the entertainment icon. • Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
How we met: ‘There was a heatwave and he didn’t have air conditioning. So I invited him to sleep on my floor’
Marc, 61, and Lori, 65, met online in 1995. They have a daughter and live in Illinois. By the time Lori was in her mid-30s, she was ready to settle down. “I was living alone in Chicago and I’d just ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
'I want my womb removed but doctors say I'm too young'
Emily, who is 26, says her requests for a hysterectomy are ignored because of her age.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Do you want to hear about my dreams? No, I didn’t think so | Adrian Chiles
There are some conversational subjects that are guaranteed to get listeners yawning. And I’ve tried them all … . There are three things I find fascinating about myself that I can’t tell anyone ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown
I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Son gifts father a restored Camaro decades after he let one go to raise a family
Jared Guynes spent three years scouring the internet for parts and putting together a 1967 Chevy Camaro piece by piece, which he gifted his father on his 65th birthday.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell
Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs 'knew for a fact' Cowboys were going to take him 26th overall if on board in 2023 draft
Gibbs also mentioned the Bengals were interested in trading up for him if he was around in the late teen's or early 20'sSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?
“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren
Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
‘I didn’t think I’d walk again after road crash’
Tom Hadden’s life changed forever when he was involved in a crash on a rural road in County Tyrone.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
‘I had one thing young people didn’t’: how Subway Takes’ Kareem Rahma got famous in his 30s
He’s hosted Tim Walz and Charli xcx on his viral webseries, but not so long ago the downtown renaissance man was just a guy with a plan. In 2019, Kareem Rahma sat down and decided to become famous. ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win?
Demonstrators in South Korea swore off heterosexual dating in protest against misogyny. Now the movement is sparking interest among young American women. McKenna, who is 24 and lives in a rural, ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
'I found my cousin in Cairo, then we went to war'
London veteran Percy Chafer never knew what happened to his cousin during World War Two - until now.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
I knew I could have a stroke, but not at 31
Angharad Dennis said she was upset in hospital after her stroke, but now has a new outlook on life.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
I Gave My Son the Books I Loved. He Chose ‘Heidi’ Instead.
What a 19th-century Swiss novel, and a young fan’s pilgrimage to the Alps, taught me about fatherhood.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Can my son live in my home permanently after my death? Or will he have to share it with his siblings?
A trust has many options, but you have to make some hard decisions firstBusiness - MarketWatch - November 13 -
A moment that changed me: I gave up my job – and found my self-esteem
When I moved with my partner to Washington DC, it was months before I was granted a work permit. At first, my confidence took a hit. Then I felt liberated to start a new life. When my boyfriend ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Is three minutes enough for a goodbye hug? A New Zealand airport has ruled it is | Arwa Mahdawi
Dunedin airport has erected signs that limit public displays of affection in drop-off zones. Is it enough time? I did a scientific experiment to find out …. Parting, as we all know, is such sweet ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘It was obvious I wasn’t in Kansas anymore’: My local bank has no cashiers — and declined to accept my money. What’s going on?
“I’ll be looking for a new bank next week.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘Makes my heart beat faster’: why I Know Where I’m Going! is my feelgood movie
In the first of a new series in which writers explain their favourite mood-lifting watch, an ode to a charming 40s romance. In search of solace, I always turn to a film that will take me away from ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
I Tried to Teach My Son Soccer. Here’s What He Taught Me.
After decades reporting on soccer, three months helping to coach a team of children under age 7 came as a revelation.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
'I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d'Or'
Liverpool and England's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he wants to become the "greatest right-back to have played football".Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
‘My house is paid off’: How do I ensure my son-in-law never gets my money — even if my daughter dies before he does?
“I would like it to go to only my daughter and grandchildren.”Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
'I wouldn't be here if I knew' - Mourinho pans referees
Jose Mourinho condemns refereeing standards in Turkey as his Fenerbahce side score deep into stoppage time to beat Trabzonspor.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Meet OpenAI’s first chief economist—3 things you may not know about him
Dr. Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji has been named OpenAI's first chief economist. He will lead the company's research on AI's potential economic impact.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit
Britain’s Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and later joined a rugby practice at a local school as he opened his visit to South AfricaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Susan Smith denied parole after serving 30 years for drowning young sons
Susan Smith, the woman who has served 30 years in prison after being convicted for killing her two young sons, was denied parole Wednesday. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on the board's decision.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
A moment that changed me: I forgot about love – then found the man of my dreams
He walked into the room at my singles dinner party and everything stopped. After years of stop-start relationships and a broken engagement, he led me to a happier world. When I got engaged in 2002, ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
‘This election season has been tense’: I voted for Kamala Harris and my husband voted for Donald Trump. Should I tell him?
“We have a very respectful and, for the most part, happy and healthy marriage.”Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
I have spent my life looking after my depressive, controlling mum – can I move on? | Ask Annalisa
This is one of the most controlling mother/daughter relationships I’ve ever seen. You have done more than enough for her. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago