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What Is the Best Way to Style Socks?
A reader seeks advice on choosing the right socks for an outfit. Our fashion critic suggests a different approach altogether to styling the essential accessory.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 18 hours ago -
How Trump, Harris are doing in battleground states that could decide election
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are participating in town halls in battleground states Wednesday where a close race remains for both candidates. CBS News' Nikole ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Experience: I do hair and makeup for the dead
I always ask their families for a photograph, so I have a guide to how the person looked when they were alive. When I was 27, I lost my nan and grandad within three weeks. It was horrendous, but ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Do I need inheritance tax insurance?
Budget changes prompt wave of interest in life cover to avoid families scrambling to pay tax billsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
‘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 think you can be consistent': How NFL refs decide who gets ejected (or not) for head hits
How can one player cause a concussion and not get ejected, while another is tossed for a milder hit to the head?Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
‘I never want you around your grandchild’: the families torn apart when adult children decide to go ‘no contact’
Some cases of estrangement stem from a traumatic childhood. But in others it can come as a shock to parents who believe they did their best. People on both sides of family rifts share their ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You
Few things can change your perspective for the better more than being attacked from both sides of America’s culture war.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
Harris when asked if she thinks Trump is a fascist: ‘Yes I do’
Vice President Harris on Wednesday agreed that she believes former President Trump is a "fascist" but again avoided using that word to label her political rival directly. Anderson Cooper during a ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
‘If I don’t do it, who will?’: Greenlandic MP defends actions in Danish parliament
Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam, who was ordered to leave podium after refusing to translate speech, attacks ‘racist’ mindset. A Greenlandic MP has accused Copenhagen of “cognitive dissonance” after she was ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Do I have COVID, the flu or something else? 2024 symptoms to know.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
‘How Do I Boil the Water?’ The Cooking Adventures of Young N.H.L. Players.
In some ways, the transition from amateur to pro hockey is seamless. But in the kitchen, it’s an “adjustment.”Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Maxine Waters on Trump: 'What can I do to not investigate him'
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) signaled in an interview Wednesday that it will be tough to work alongside President-elect Trump, claiming he has "no moral compass." "This is a man who has no moral ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
‘I was doing a reverse Samson’: comedian Lloyd Griffith on having a hair transplant
For years, Lloyd Griffith had been worried about going bald. Finally, he took the plunge and had a hair transplant. Here, he describes the unexpectedly empowering result of tackling his fears. On a ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
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Do I have to pay a year’s rent up front?
I’m looking for a property for my family while I’m working in LondonWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Ask Shrimsley: how do I keep a relationship special?
If you’re buttering up a US president, neediness and flattery will get you everywhereWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Blind date: ‘Hopefully he thought I was funny, as I do try pretty hard’
Florence, 25, a political science master’s student, meets Joe, 28, a civil servant. What were you hoping for? At the very least a story and an entertaining evening, good or bad. Continue ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Inside I am smiling. So why do I always look so miserable? | Adrian Chiles
I have a chronic case of resting not-happy face. But everything I try just makes it worse. There are several problems with my face, not least of which is that I look so bloody miserable all the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?
“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago -
‘I can’t deal with managing them’: I juggle 18 credit cards. How do I close them without ruining my credit score?
“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago -
‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
‘I own my home’: I’m 74 with $300,000 in annuities and live modestly. What should I do with my retirement savings?
”I am not very savvy with the stock markets.”Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
‘I have few close friends’: I’m 69, retired, single and have amassed $3.6 million. What should I do with my fortune?
“Many weeks I spend more on my three rescue kitties and one rescue mouse than I do on myself.”Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
‘I have the father-in-law from hell’: He stole my late husband’s savings — and took ownership of our home. What can I do?
“Law enforcement says they can’t prove that he forged signatures, so no charges can be filed.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?
“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
I inherited $200,000. One of my daughters is married with kids, but the other has debts. Do I split my windfall 50/50?
“She has incurred a lot of debt due to the financial strain of a sick pet, a car loan, student loans and an unpaid military home loan.”Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?
“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”Business - MarketWatch - October 27 -
‘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 can do the same job as a man’: Ukraine’s first frontline female commander on war, grief – and her hope for the future
Yulia Mykytenko leads a platoon of men in a reconnaissance and attack unit – and has already lost her husband, father and many friends in the devastating war. In her memoir, she writes that she was ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
The 'smartest' thing this HR expert negotiated in a job offer: 'I tell my clients to do that all the time'
This HR expert negotiated the exit from a company before she was hired — and it paid off.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Ex-Falcons QB Desmond Ridder gets emotional upon signing with Raiders: 'I do everything for my family'
Ridder held back tears while describing how his opportunity in Las Vegas aroseSports - CBS Sports - October 24 -
Do I have enough money to retire? Ask yourself these 3 questions to assess whether you're ready
Do you have enough money to retire? Asking yourself several questions can help assess your financial readiness, expert said.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
‘I’m convinced the U.S. will be drawn into World War III’: How do I prepare my finances?
“I believe this to be a legitimate concern. I would prefer a politically neutral answer.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?
American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.Business - MarketWatch - October 28