Tim Dowling: it’s my wife’s birthday. So why are we at the pub quiz?
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Business - MarketWatch
We’re in our 70s working part time with $2.1 million for retirement. Do we keep saving for retirement or start spending?
My home and cars are paid for. Should I continue to put money into my retirement account, put it in CDs or just spend it?1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘No one writes about “rich guy” early-retirement quandaries’: My wife and I earn $300K and have $3.75 million saved. We have 3 kids. When can I quit working?
“I am looking to exit full-time work, enjoy my family and have a better quality of life.”1 hour ago -
Sports - ABC News
Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says 'I'm so happy to be back' to support Mark Pope
Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying “I am so happy to be back” in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former ...2 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
An embarrassing in-flight snafu and goodbye to a Las Vegas icon: The weekly news quiz
Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Jon Sopel: ‘The best kiss of my life? That could get me into trouble’
The journalist and podcaster on dreaming of Donald Trump, being shot at, and an awkward celebrity crush. Born in London, Jon Sopel, 65, joined the BBC in 1983 as a reporter and producer for Radio ...2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
My terminal illness has taught me how precious life is – but also the value of a good death | Nathaniel Dye
The assisted dying bill could alleviate the suffering of society’s most vulnerable, but MPs’ choice is not an easy one. For me, the assisted dying bill being put before parliament isn’t just ...3 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Post Office scandal: Five things we learned from the boss
The quizzing of Post Office chief executive Nick Read this week produced some key revelations.3 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Frost score in SO to lift Flyers to 3-2 win over Canucks
Morgan Frost scored the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers opened their season with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks3 hours ago - NHL -
World - The Guardian
Who are the summer signings of the Premier League season so far?
With almost a fifth of the campaign in the bag, we cast an eye over the top-rating players who moved in the off-season. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Right-back was an area Erik ten Hag ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Lock up your TV remote! Why Jilly Cooper’s Rivals was guaranteed to be joyous television
Cooper’s novel is full of wisdom, wit and emotional intelligence. When put on screen, even the gratuitous sex feels oddly wholesome. It begins, of course, with bonking. A closeup on a bare male ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
My abuse in the Osho Rajneesh cult has haunted me for decades. Now I’m ready to speak out | Sarito Carroll
Children like me, abused under the guise of ‘liberation’, have been left out of narratives about spiritual communes – until now. In 1978, when I was nine years old, I unexpectedly moved to India ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘We all hope it’s teething troubles – but worry it’s something worse’: the inside story of Labour’s first 100 days in power
Keir Starmer and other senior Downing Street figures on the new government’s bumpy start, from riots to rebellions. At this year’s Labour party conference, health secretary Wes Streeting opened his ...5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘My body is broken, but I’m not going to give up’: Hanif Kureishi on life after the accident that paralysed him
He was known for taboo-busting, transgressive stories about identity, sexuality and belonging. Then the author and screenwriter broke his neck. But he’s still every bit as provocative …. • ‘A bomb ...5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Teen who died at hospital 'deserved so much more'
Chloe Longster's family say they want "tangible change" after their daughter's death from sepsis.5 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
What we learned as Steph exits early in Warriors' win over Kings
Steph Curry exited with a jammed finger, while Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody impressed in the Warriors' 109-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday at Chase Center.6 hours ago - NBA -
World - The Guardian
Tim Dowling: it’s my wife’s birthday. So why are we at the pub quiz?
My wife is enjoying herself but I am distraught. I’m not usually competitive, but quizzes do something to me. It is my wife’s birthday and I have found the perfect present for her, by clicking on ...6 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
My search for the perfect work soundtrack
Music can boost both productivity and mood — that’s if you find the right tune7 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
WNBA 2025 Draft Lottery odds: Why the Dallas Wings actually have the best chance at next year's No. 1 pick
Dallas last had the No. 1 pick in 2021, when the team selected Charli Collier11 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Tokyo looks to protect service staff from customers who are not so cool
Ban on ‘kasu-hara’ abuse prompted by alarm at rising harassment of city’s workers by angry clientele12 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Modern Love Essayists Write Letters to Their Younger Selves
We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they shared.12 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Texas man drops lawsuit against women he accused of helping his wife get abortion pills
A Texas man who sued his ex-wife’s friends for helping her obtain an abortion informed the court that the two sides reached a settlement, forgoing the need for a trial that would have tested his ...12 hours ago - Abortion -
Tech - GameSpot
Get Ready For Black Ops 6 With This Explainer Of The Story So Far
Call of Duty: Black Ops series story recap The Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise has a long and complex timeline that charts a course through our own real-world history, into a high-tech near ...17 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Why has Israel detained American journalist Jeremy Loffredo? | Seth Stern
It remains to be seen if the Biden administration’s platitudes about press freedom only apply to journalists they like. American Jeremy Loffredo was one of five journalists reportedly detained by ...19 hours ago - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
Why the NBA Is Making Abu Dhabi Its Middle East Hub
The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says the impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.19 hours ago - NBA -
Tech - VentureBeat
Tesla’s big ‘We, Robot’ event criticized for ‘parlor tricks’ and vague timelines for robots, Cybercab, Robovan
The event was criticized by some prominent observers as being more style than substance, lacking precise details on timelines, costs, and...20 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Why this hurricane season has been 'extraordinary'
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?20 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Ben Pentreath: my volte face from committed renter to new homeowner
Ten years ago, the architectural and interior designer wrote a piece for this paper extolling the virtues of renting. But he broke his own rules — and is now on the road to home ownershipYesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Who Is Yolanda Hill? The Wife of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina Has Had Scandals of Her Own
North Carolina’s second lady helped make her husband’s political foray possible. But her ventures — a day care and a nonprofit — also caused problems.2 days ago