What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Motherhood

The uncertainty before making a decision about having kids is the hardest part.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media

Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.

I’ve written a diary every day since I was 14. What does that say about me?

Reading four decades of entries, I realise ego can take precedence over world events, life is never too dull to record – and I’ve learned not to take myself so seriously. “Hello! I said to myself ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

They were best mates. Then one had a baby, while the other struggled. Two brutally honest takes on what happens when motherhood affects friendship

They both had something the other wanted. Could their relationship survive?. The night I first met Lexy, I was supposed to be going on a date. I was 25 and had yet to really make friends since ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

'Mum had to lie to me about taking her own life'

As MPs vote on the assisted dying bill, patients and their families share their views.

What Worries Me About Uruguay’s Elections This Year

An unexciting campaign mirrors young Uruguayans’ lack of enthusiasm for democracy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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

What Buddhist Thought Taught Me About Running a Business

Find business wisdom in life’s unexpected challenges.

Business - Inc. - October 31

What an NFL Player Taught Me About Work—and Young Workers

Many Gen Z workers are not happy in their first jobs and very happy to tell you about it. Here are 3 things you can tell them.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Merkel: I mistook Trump for ‘someone completely normal’

Memoir of former German chancellor recalls US president’s soft spot for tyrants and apparent fascination with Putin. Angela Merkel’s first mistake with Donald Trump, she says in her keenly awaited ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

‘Deep in my madness, witches gave me hope’: Elizabeth Sankey on motherhood, depression and witches

While battling through the darkness of severe postpartum anxiety, Elizabeth Sankey saw a light of solidarity in the stories of witchcraft. Four years ago, when my son was only one month old, he and ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

What to consider when buying a home with someone else

There are several things to consider before buying a home with someone else. NerdWallet's Holden Lewis joins CBS News with some tips to keep in mind when making a purchase.

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

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.”

Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago

‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

What should I do when a credit card debt collector contacts me?

If you've been contacted by a debt collector about old credit card debt, here's what you should do.

‘I’m 38 and completely broke’: I earn $50,000 a year. What professional degree will guarantee me six figures?

“I am willing to put in an extra 1 to 4 years of schooling and use student loans to pay for it.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 17

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 - November 19

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

‘I had two kids and didn’t know what an orgasm was’: the Costa Rican film giving grandmothers a voice

Costa Rican director Antonella Sudasassi Furniss explains why her docu-fiction about the sexual lives of an earlier generation of women is also a story for today . ‘Women are always burning ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says "I didn't run" for Congrees "to talk about what bathroom I use"

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as Republicans have sought to put forward a bathroom ban ...

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner knows how badly fans want Juan Soto re-signed: 'I know what's expected of me'

Steinbrenner said he expects the Yankees to be 'in the mix' in the Soto free agency sweepstakes

Sports - CBS Sports - November 20

‘Everybody told me not to do it’: can a movie shift a presidential election?

As the US heads to the polls, film-makers and writers of political movies released in election years discuss their intentions and influence. US election 2024: latest news updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

'He told me he'd been shot and needed money but it was a lie'

Figures from Action Fraud reveal an 11% rise in reports of fraud in 2024.

Seven NFL trades we wish had happened at the deadline, including Super Bowl contenders strengthening defenses

It was a busy trade season, but it should have been even more chaotic

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

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 - 1 hour ago

Ed Sheeran: I wish I wasn’t on 40th-anniversary version of Band Aid

Singer says his ‘understanding of the narrative’ around Do They Know It’s Christmas? has changed since 2014 appearance. Ed Sheeran has said he would rather not be on the forthcoming ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Over 200 unqualified Texas educators had someone else take their exams in cheating scandal, officials say

Five people have been charged in Texas with organizing and participating in an illegal cheating scheme that certified more than 200 unqualified teachers and helped the plot’s “kingpin” rake in more ...

27-year-old making $108,000: 'I thrift just about everything and it definitely has helped me save a lot of money'—my top 3 tips

Brooklyn Karasack started making outfits to wear to music festivals. Now she makes nearly all her clothes and primarily uses materials bought secondhand.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

I Saw Colleagues’ Private Messages Mocking Me

I’m 63, retired and getting $45,000 per year. But I only have about $200,000 in my IRA and still have a mortgage. What’s my move?

Have an issue with your financial adviser or considering a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

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