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I got lost in Morocco’s maze of medinas – and loved every minute
The medinas of Fez and Tétouan offer a welcome chance to ditch the GPS – and a return to random encounters. Somewhere between the coppersmiths and the woodcarvers, I achieve my goal. Mustapha, my ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Pep: I saw City's 'bright future' in loss to Liverpool
Pep Guardiola said he saw Manchester City's "bright future" despite watching his young team lose to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Taking care of the grandchildren? No, thanks: ‘I love my obligation-free life’
The belief that mothers should focus solely on their children is no longer the default. But with grandmothers, traditional ideas still hold sway. Constance fills her days with music. The ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Youngkin: I have 'extraordinary empathy' for federal workers at risk of losing jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said on Monday that he has empathy for the state’s federal workers at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut down the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
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Buttler captaining better than I did at times - Root
Batter Joe Root backs "brilliant leader" Jos Buttler and says the England captain is making a better fist of the job than he did at times during his tenure as Test skipper.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
'I thought Rangers manager job would never come' - Ferguson
Former captain Barry Ferguson expresses surprise at being asked to take charge of Rangers until the end of the season following manager Philippe Clement's departure.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Grace Slick on sex, drugs and Jefferson Airplane: ‘I was sober in the 80s. That was a mistake’
She topped the charts, dropped the F-bomb on US TV, was ghosted by Jim Morrison and planned to spike Richard Nixon’s tea with LSD. Now 85, the legendary singer tells all. Rock’n’roll might not be ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day'
Influencers share experiences of online abuse as Ofcom publishes new draft guidance for tech companies.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
My truck plunged into a ravine – and for six days I was trapped, alone and afraid
Pinned inside his vehicle, Matthew Reum waited for help to come. But no one knew he had gone missing …. Matthew Reum was driving home late on a dark, foggy night in Indiana when his headlights ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
I feared brain surgery could make me forget my fiance
A devastating side effect made Weronkia Somerville lose 14 years of her life, and then she discovered she had to go through it again.BBC News - 6d -
My $30,000 health insurance claim was denied. Then I tweeted about it
Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industry. In December 2016, I was hospitalized with severe electrolyte abnormalities that ...The Guardian - 5d -
Seven & i shares plunge after founding family abandons $58bn buyout
Group led by Ito family unable to secure financing for Japanese convenience store chainFinancial Times - 5d -
The savage suburbia of Helen Garner: ‘I wanted to dong Martin Amis with a bat’
Over 50 years, she has become one of the most revered writers in Australia. Is she finally going to get worldwide recognition?. In early January, the Australian author Helen Garner decided to cut ...The Guardian - 5d -
'I quit my job to live and breathe Pokémon cards'
Chloe Webb now runs a specialist store - and travels the world buying and selling Pokémon cards.BBC News - 5d -
‘I told him to stop’: the elite restaurant culture that consumed me
To enter a four-star dining room like Jean-Georges is to enter a world of perfection. But in dark corners hidden from guests is its cruel and seedy underbelly. I was working at Jean-Georges, the ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I was causing harm’: author Helen Jukes on motherhood and our polluted bodies
In her latest book, Mother Animal, the writer gives a personal account of the impact of ‘forever chemicals’ on her and her child during and after pregnancy. When Helen Jukes told her friends she ...The Guardian - 5d -
5 Indispensable Tech Tools I Use as a Busy Founder and CEO
From AI chatbots to futuristic sunglasses, these tools are now a part of my day-to-day life.Inc. - 4d -
Experience: I donated my uterus to a stranger – now we’re close friends
When her son was born, it felt like another member of our family had arrived. One day in June 2019, I was getting ready for work when a story on TV caught my attention. A woman was talking about ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ocasio-Cortez asks DOJ: Am I under investigation?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wants to know if she’s in legal hot water. In a highly unusual letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ocasio-Cortez noted that she’s been a target of repeated ...The Hill - 3d -
I’m struggling to feel like I matter in any area of my life
Sometimes we slip into exchanges that feel more functional than meaningful, and leave us feeling unseen. The question I am hoping you can help me make sense of the feeling that I just ...The Guardian - 2d -
I love Italy, says Estonian Eurovision entry accused of insulting Italians
Tommy Cash says he did not expect Espresso Macchiato to cause such offence with references to the mafia and coffee. Estonia’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest has said he never ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I love a home with a story’: inside a designer’s colourful London home
Designer Lou Rota shares her use of space, colour and nature to create a legacy home. Just as the British designer Lou Rota is enjoying what you might call a third act in her career – from ...The Guardian - 2d -
Sen. Lankford: ‘I don’t agree’ with calls for Zelenskyy to resign
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says he disagrees with Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) call for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to change or step down, ...NBC News - 2d -
GOP senator: 'I don’t agree' with calls for Zelensky to step down
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said he doesn’t agree with the calls from some in his party saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should step down. Lankford joined NBC’s “Meet the Press” on ...The Hill - 1d -
‘I focus on the person, not the disability’: the photographer on a mission to make India inclusive
After spending four years meeting people all over the country, Vicky Roy’s new book, Everyone is Good at Something, contains 100 inspirational life stories to raise awareness and combat taboos. ...The Guardian - 1d -
A new start after 60: I got divorced – and became a sex therapist
I spent a year in shock after my marriage collapsed. Then I realised how much pleasure I could wring out of life. As part of her training to be a counsellor, Jill Le Jeune gave a presentation about ...The Guardian - 1d -
Zoe Saldaña makes history with Oscars win: 'I will not be the last'
Zoe Saldaña made history at the Oscars when she won best supporting actress for her role as Mexican lawyer Rita Castro in "Emilia Pérez."ABC News - 1d -
‘I respect him a lot’: Ancelotti relishes Simeone rivalry in Champions League
Atlético travel to Bernabéu for last-16 first leg ‘It’s a special match in terms of emotions and pressure’ As Real Madrid prepare to host Atlético Madrid in a city derby in the first leg of ...The Guardian - 15h -
'I was one of the Wuhan Covid bus drivers - and I'd do it again'
The story of a coach driver pictured at the heart of a Covid controversy.BBC News - 9h -
Jerry Cantrell taps into the zeitgeist on new solo album 'I Want Blood'
On his 'I Want Blood' solo LP, the Alice in Chains guitarist/singer writes the songs that make the whole world sing… and sometimes cry, tooLos Angeles Times - 3h -
'I lost trust' in Gaza film, says BBC boss Tim Davie
The BBC removed the programme after it emerged the 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.BBC News - 16m -
3 highly successful CEOs share their best tips for responding to a setback: 'Somewhere in my mind, I think that I can do anything'
Highly successful CEOs share how they recover from setbacks, from always trusting their guts to leaning on the people around them to help.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
I’ll have $4.5 million saved for retirement when I turn 75. Should I start my IRA conversions now?
“My RMD would be $180,000 and the taxes would be high.”MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
‘I believe myself to be an honorable person’: Do I have the right to ask my husband if I’ll inherit his house after he dies?
“He and his first wife have a son who just graduated from university.”MarketWatch - 6d -
I’ve never been that sociable but thought it was because I’m an introvert. Then I learned I have a rare type of hearing loss | Rachael Groessler
The diagnosis blindsided me but it explains why I feel the need to shout to be heard over background noise. Yes, I frequently asked people to repeat themselves. Yes, I had trouble hearing dialogue ...The Guardian - 1d -
My petty gripe: why can’t I boot my freeloading kids off Netflix when I finally have time to watch?
In my few stolen moments of recreational screen time, I need a big red button that automatically restores primacy to me, the bill payer. Netflix could solve this problem if it would just give me a ...The Guardian - 15h -
‘Why am I so afraid to retire?’ I’m 60 and lost $1.2 million in a divorce. Can I rebuild my life?
“If the rule of 4% is applied, I could use savings and the proceeds from my house sale to buy a condo, and at 62 draw $110,000 per year.”MarketWatch - 6h -
The Tesla Takedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth
As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Elon Musk in row with Danish astronaut over claim Biden abandoned ISS pair
Musk claimed without evidence Nasa’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were left stranded on orbital outpost for ‘political reasons’. Elon Musk has become embroiled in a heated row with a Danish ...The Guardian - Feb. 21