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World - The Guardian
More and more, I sense I’m out of touch. Can my expat writing still call Australia home? | Mikaella Clements
Putting anything down is an exercise in vulnerability but the fear of getting my homeland wrong is embarrassing and invalidating. I’ve lived overseas for 12 years, the vast majority of my adult ...October 21 -
World - The Guardian
‘I’m not voting for either’: fracking’s return stirs fury in Pennsylvania town whose water turned toxic
The small town of Dimock saw its water become brown, undrinkable, even flammable – and its residents are still feeling the effects. Fracking has burst back on to the national stage in the US ...October 21 -
World - The Guardian
Alex Van Halen on his brother Eddie: ‘I’m not done dealing with this yet’
In the new book Brothers, the drummer writes candidly about life in the spotlight alongside his late sibling and their many highs and lows. For the last few years, Alex Van Halen has been busy ...October 21 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Stefon Diggs gets into heated altercation with Packers, Jaire Alexander: ‘I’m never the bigger person’
Stefon Diggs and Jaire Alexander got into it again on Sunday afternoon in Green Bay.October 20 -
Business - The New York Times
I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.
Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said.October 20 -
Politics - The Hill
Lizzo blasts Trump’s Detroit swipe at Harris rally: ‘I’m proud to be from this city’
Lizzo, famed singer-songwriter, joined Vice President Harris in Detroit for a Saturday rally where she highlighted her love for the city and jabbed at former President Trump's negative comments ...October 19 -
Business - MarketWatch
I’m 70 and started taking Social Security. My adviser said forget about Roth conversions — take a cruise instead. Is that crazy?
“I was quite surprised to hear this approach. Have others gotten this kind of financial advice?”October 19 -
Business - MarketWatch
You’ll never guess which American president was the best with money
Hint: Being money-wise doesn’t always mean history reveres youOctober 19 -
World - The Guardian
I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men
Men in my situation have to come out twice: first as gay, then as someone who is attracted to senior citizens. You can usually tell a person’s age by the state of their hands. I stared at the pair ...October 19 -
Top stories - NBC News
American Airlines jet and small plane in close call
An American Airlines Boeing 737 and s small Cessna plane came within 400 feet of each other in Austin, Texas, forcing the jet to take evasive action to avoid a collision. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk ...October 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
'I’m no longer the best coach to lead this program in this current environment': Tony Bennett says tearful goodbye to Virginia
In a tearful press conference, Tony Bennett said the changing landscape of college basketball played a part in his sudden retirement.October 18 -
World - The Guardian
I’m in my 30s, and my lack of close friends is making me sad | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It might be that you are looking for an idyll that doesn’t exist and rejecting real – though perhaps at times messy – relationships. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...October 18 -
World - The Guardian
‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage
After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news ...October 18 -
Business - MarketWatch
I’m 50 and have $250,000 in four retirement accounts. Should I consolidate them — and, if so, how?
“What is the best plan for the three accounts that are just sitting there?”October 18 -
World - ABC News
An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway
Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away by speedboatOctober 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine police said Friday it has launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before ...October 18 -
Top stories - The New York Times
AI, Aging and Shifts Globalization Will Shock the American Economy
The combination of an aging work force, artificial intelligence and shifts in globalization will challenge America in ways not seen in decades.October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream
The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobilityOctober 17 -
Business - MarketWatch
I’m planning to loan my son money to build a house — he was priced out of the housing market. What could go wrong?
”I haven’t heard of anyone doing this, so I’m not sure it’s even legal.”October 17 -
World - The Guardian
I’m one of the few doctors providing abortions in Arizona. This could be the issue that turns our state blue | Gabrielle Goodrick
Our state was a Republican stronghold, but the party’s assault on reproductive rights is making many voters think twice. We speak to voters in the states that will decide the US election about the ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Media bias is a great disservice to the American public
The media's bias in the upcoming election has undermined their credibility with a large swath of the country, leading to a lack of trust in the media and a threat to democracy.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
‘I’m empowering my song to go and make love with different people’: Imogen Heap on how her AI twin will rewrite pop
Known for her wild ‘Imogenation’, Heap has always reworked pop with tech, but her new data-mining project is her boldest yet. She explains why ‘you can’t stop progress’. It’s a very Imogen Heap way ...October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
DETROIT — A growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their vehicles are worth, according to a report Tuesday from Edmunds.com.October 15 -
Business - CNBC
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
Edmunds.com reported that the average amount owed on upside-down loans climbed to an all-time high of $6,458 during the third quarter.October 15 -
World - Financial Times
American interest rates need to rise
Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mineOctober 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?
“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”October 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out
The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...October 14 -
Top stories - ABC News
Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook
Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.October 14 -
Business - Inc.
How Lilly Ledbetter’s Fight for Equal Pay Impacted the American Workplace
Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter died on October 12, leaving behind a legacy of activism and an eponymous act that has strengthened equal pay law.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
The return of family separation: Trump wants to deport the parents of American-born kids
It’s assumed that American-born children are immune to immigration enforcement — but this assumption is dangerously false.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trapOctober 14 -
Sports - ESPN
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris: Trump is 'dangerous' for Black Americans
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on former President Trump’s history of racially charged comments in an effort to warn Black voters away from casting their ballots for him in November. In an ...October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Why are Americans obsessed with dating shows
With "Love Is Blind" and other dating shows dominating TV, experts Jared Freid and Serena Kerrigan share why these programs continue to captivate millions of fans.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Jack Draper, I’m coming for you: how I became British tennis’s No 5,936 | Tom Garry
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official ranking. The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace ...October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather eventsOctober 14