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As ash rained down on L.A.'s Skid Row, clean drinking water grew scarce

Volunteers are handing out bottled water and other supplies to unhoused people on Los Angeles' Skid Row who were affected by smoke and ash from recent wildfires.

NBC News - 13h

'I was diagnosed with dementia in my 40s'

A group of people with dementia have made a film called Hear Our Voice to tackle common stereotypes.

BBC News - 1d

'I was born in a concentration camp'

A Holocaust survivor has said her mother feared the day she gave birth would be her "last on earth".

BBC News - 2d

After being dumped at 58, I realized I was not equipped for the grief

The silence around my family’s collective trauma did nothing to prepare me for marriage – or divorce. I’m imagining myself teaching a class on grief.. “This,” I tell my young students, “is how you ...

The Guardian - 2d

How I Grew My Business Despite Uncertainty

Learn from the experiences of a growing business as it weighed customer feedback and operational hurdles to achieve ambitious goals in new markets.

Inc. - 3d

I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. I Know Why Trump Pardoned Them.

Trump’s pardons will encourage more violence.

The New York Times - 5d

‘I Didn’t Just Want to Hear Her Story — I Wanted to Be in It’

When Rema Matevosyan and Bessie Schwarz were set up for work, they discovered they had more in common than A.I., including an address.

The New York Times - 6d

The Kind of Pain I Wanted

To get out of my head and be more in the moment, I turned to bondage.

The New York Times - 6d

‘I was a multimillionaire, I had a beautiful girlfriend, I was unhappy’: the ups and downs of a supertrader

Gary Stevenson grew up poor, got rich in the City – then found himself wrestling with depression. Now he says he’s the only person on the left who really understands the British economy – and the ...

The Guardian - 6d

'I got a credit card as I lost winter fuel payment'

Pensioners who lost winter fuel money after government changes tell the BBC the last few months have been a struggle.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Am I liable for tax if I sell unwanted goods online?

I’m decluttering and using an online selling service to make money

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds

Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals. The wealth of the world’s billionaires grew by $2tn (£1.64tn) in 2024, three times faster than ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

'I got £955 from a Child Trust Fund I didn't know I had'

Latonya Skye-Paterson discovers she is one of thousands of people with money to claim on turning 18.

BBC News - Jan. 20

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time

ABC News - Jan. 19

Law - the squinting kid who grew into giant of global game

Scotland and Manchester United legend Denis Law had elegance, charisma and courage. He was a total footballer and a giant of the game, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Jan. 17

China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 12

‘I can afford to be generous’: How much should I give my stepdaughter for her wedding gift? I want to be fair.

“I don’t have any other children.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 12

Timeline shows warnings escalated quickly as L.A. fire danger grew

CBS News examined public statements and warnings to trace how authorities sounded the alarm about the L.A. fires as conditions worsened. Here's what we know.

CBS News - Jan. 10

U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Experience: I found treasures in a shipwreck

The sand swirled, and cleared. A flash of gold appeared and my heart leapt. I was 10 when I went on my first archaeological dig. I’d been exploring a clay pit near Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Sainsbury's Christmas Sales Grew; Expects Profit in Line With Market Views

The grocer reported sales volume growth for the key Christmas period and expects to deliver retail operating profit for its fiscal year in line with market consensus.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

I chose to be childfree. I didn’t think I was choosing isolation, too

I’ll never stop trying, but parents and childfree people both have to work hard to maintain a community. We’d been riding our mountain bikes and chatting for a solid half-hour when my friend ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'

Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Vikings' O'Connell: 'This is where I want to be'

Kevin O'Connell made clear Monday that he wants to continue as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach, even as his contract status has reportedly spurred interest from other NFL teams in acquiring his ...

ESPN - Jan. 7