When a Marriage Proposal Is the Deal Breaker

For some couples, a marriage proposal can mark the end of a relationship. Experts share tips on how to determine if you should move forward with an engagement and why it’s OK to say no.

The New York Times - 9h

Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights

Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that attempt to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marriage.

NBC News - 6d

5 Deal Killers When Selling Your Business

Selling to a private equity firm can be a lucrative outcome, but only if you have your ducks in a row.

Inc. - 5d

Trump indicates he is ready to accept UK proposal for Chagos Islands deal

Remarks are a significant win for Sir Keir Starmer as he visits the White House for talks over Ukraine

Financial Times - 4d

Oscars 2025: The quirks, record breakers and possible winners

When was the last time two musicals were up for best picture? And could Adrien Brody break a record?

BBC News - Feb. 25

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?

People prepare for wild weather as BoM forecasts Alfred to hit Queensland later this week, with state’s capital in its path. UPDATE: Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies as latest forecast ...

The Guardian - 33m

Review: Indie survivor Ed Burns returns with the bland 'Millers in Marriage'

A strong cast including Gretchen Mol, Patrick Wilson and Minnie Driver can't save the writer-director-star from his instincts to dial down the heat.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Whitmer on Republican lawmaker's same-sex marriage resolution: 'Hell no'

Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, are pushing back against a Republican-led resolution asking the Supreme Court to reverse its decision that legalized same-sex marriage ...

The Hill - 6d

China adviser pushes for lower marriage age to boost births

Thousands of delegates gather in Beijing for annual meeting of country’s rubber stamp parliament

Financial Times - 21h

Republican state lawmakers galvanize to attack same-sex marriage

The recent wave of GOP-led bills comes as Trump becomes emboldened in orders against LGBTQ+ communities. Republicans in red states across the US have been pushing a slew of anti- LGBTQ+ measures ...

The Guardian - 13h

When to hire a tax attorney

There are a number of instances in which hiring a tax attorney makes more sense than the alternatives.

CBS News - 6d

Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?

Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the fire.

The New York Times - 4h

When is the correct time to diagnose dementia?

Pin-prick blood tests that detect possible precursors of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming available – but is it right to label people who will never develop the disease?. It’s difficult to say when ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy

The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

New Dodgers star Roki Sasaki drops marriage announcement out of the blue, just like Shohei Ohtani did

Sasaki announced his marriage on Instagram on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband. Is that wrong?

“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 23

South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages

Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population. South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in ...

The Guardian - 5d

Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health

A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.

BBC News - 5d

NFL team submits proposal to ban the 'tush push'

An NFL team has submitted a proposal to ban the quarterback sneak known as the “tush push,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters Monday.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Packers proposed ban of tush push, GM confirms

An NFL team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, told reporters at the scouting combine ...

ESPN - 6d

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program

Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.

CBS News - 6d

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs

Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.

Inc. - 6d

Trump proposes selling 'gold card' path to citizenship

President Trump proposed selling a "gold card" path to U.S. citizenship that would cost $5 million. The president told reporters he believed it would help "wealthy" and "successful" people enter ...

NBC News - 5d

Graham: House budget proposal needs 'major overhaul'

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the House-passed budget resolution that is the key to unlocking President Trump’s agenda will need a “major overhaul” before passing the ...

The Hill - 5d

Ban degrading and violent online porn, review proposes

A government-commissioned review will call for content showing women being choked during sex to be illegal.

BBC News - 4d

How will Trump's proposed "gold card" for immigration work?

President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday a new "gold card" that would allow wealthy immigrants to buy a path to citizenship for $5 million and replace the current ...

CBS News - 4d

FirstFT: Ukraine truce proposal divides European allies

Also in today’s newsletter, crypto prices jump, and the Oscar winners

Financial Times - 13h

UK distances itself from Macron ceasefire proposal

Kyiv’s European allies sought to project unity at London summit

Financial Times - 13h

When They Stop Selling Your Favorite Thing

Shoppers are going online to pay dearly for discontinued items, from the perfect lip pencil to Tab.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All

The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.

The New York Times - 3d

The 12 days when an escaped eagle entranced the nation

In 1965, the nation was united in following an escaped golden eagle's short period of liberty.

BBC News - 1d

Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

The New York Times - 1d

These Plants Photosynthesize Deep in the Arctic Even When There’s No Light

Under the sea ice during the Arctic’s pitch-black polar night, cells power photosynthesis on the lowest light levels ever observed in nature.

Wired - 1d

The Oscars 2025: How to watch, and when the show begins

This will mark the culmination of one of the most topsy-turvey Oscars seasons Hollywood has ever seen. So how can you catch all the action?

The Hill - 1d

When a Brutal Sport Descended on Las Vegas

The Athletic was granted full access when the rugby league champions Wigan Warriors traveled to the U.S.

The New York Times - 8h

Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says he will request that the United Nations assumes funding for the structural and logistical expenses of a multinational force in Haiti that is struggling ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Niger junta to consider proposal for 5-year transition to non-military rule

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power

ABC News - Feb. 20

Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes

President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal

Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.

BBC News - Feb. 21

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