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The one change that worked: I got out of my car in the middle of my commute and sat under the trees

Three years ago, when I was stuck in a traffic jam, I decided to stop to visit a park I’d passed by many times. Now, I go there at least one morning a week. I must have passed it 100 times. Until ...

The Guardian - 15h

'I wish we got to the paint,' Coach Williams reflects on Texas A&M upset loss versus Texas

"I wish we got to the paint a little bit more. Our free throw attempts were OK. Both teams got to the bonus early in the second half," Williams said.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Róisín Lanigan: ‘I moved to London and got bedbugs’

The Northern Irish journalist turned author on writing a haunted house novel for the rental age, her trick for capturing dialogue and favourite millennial reads. Róisín Lanigan, 33, grew up in ...

The Guardian - 2d

Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working

I’ve always believed the people are powerful. Now we know the world’s richest man does too. On Saturday morning, I woke up to a nightmare of notifications. On Sunday, it got worse. Elon Musk had ...

The Guardian - 4d

The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'

Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.

ABC News - 4d

The kindness of strangers: I thought I’d lost my flute for ever, then a chance to play Greensleeves returned it to me

I had no ID to show the station guards. Desperate and scrambling, I said: ‘What if I play you a tune?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was 21, living in Sydney, working as a ...

The Guardian - 1d

I’m 69 and only have $121,000 in my 401(k). How can I repair the damage of the past?

“I plan to work and contribute to a 401(k) in addition to a stock-purchasing plan for a few more years.”

MarketWatch - Mar. 8

Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work by Sarah Wynn-Williams review – a former disciple unfriends Facebook

This account of working life at Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant organisation describes a ‘diabolical cult’ able to swing elections and profit at the expense of the world’s vulnerable. . Shortly after ...

The Guardian - 1d

My phone knows what I want before I do. That should be worrying – but it’s oddly comforting | Emma Beddington

On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need. I awoke recently to one of those ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Virgil van Dijk interview: I got over PSG defeat by watching Fantastic Mr Fox

Virgil van Dijk’s last-gasp winner in last year’s Carabao Cup final was pure theatre, so it should be no surprise that he readied himself for Wembley this weekend by embracing another drama.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton

The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it. So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Ayo Edebiri ‘got insane death threats’ after Elon Musk shared fake report about Pirates of the Caribbean casting

The Bear actor called Musk a fascist and an idiot after his reaction to a post from a rightwing account that claimed she was replacing Johnny Depp . Ayo Edebiri, the actor best known for her ...

The Guardian - 5d

Feeling like an impostor is holding me back at work | Ask Philippa

That voice in your head telling you that you’re saying the wrong things, or not saying enough, is not telling the truth. The dilemma How can I feel less intimidated when talking to senior or ...

The Guardian - 1d

ECU's Parker Byrd, first Division I player with prosthetic leg, records first career hit vs. William & Mary

Byrd made history last year, and he got his first hit on Friday

CBS Sports - 2d

'Roofers took my savings for job I didn't ask for'

Allan, from Hornsea, says there was nothing he could do when workers took on work he didn't need.

BBC News - 5d

Alan Kennedy interview: When I left Newcastle for Liverpool it made the 10 o’clock news

When Alan Kennedy left Newcastle United it was with a heavy heart, but he got everything he wished for at Liverpool, eight years filled with joy and laden with silverware.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour

Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America. ...

The Guardian - 6d

‘I told Charlotte Rampling’s agent: I want to see her doing the vacuuming’: François Ozon

The French director on how Catherine Deneuve didn’t get what he was doing on 8 Women, his love of Kubrick – and why he won’t work in Hollywood. You’ve had such an eclectic career. Is there any ...

The Guardian - 4d

Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'

Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.

CNBC - Mar. 8

'I had to redefine myself' - Hampson on life-changing injury, 20 years on

Former Leicester Tigers prop Matt Hampson reflects on the life-changing work he took on after being left paralysed from the neck down 20 years ago.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Stephen Curry on 3-point contest vs. Sabrina Ionescu: 'I think we'll come back to that at some point'

The Warriors star said that 'it just didn't work out' at this year's All-Star weekend

CBS Sports - 4d

Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.

Wired - Mar. 7

Ellie Krueger finishes Blue Jay career as an all-stater

Mar. 15—JAMESTOWN — Ellie Krueger got some exciting news in the middle of her workout last week. "I found out I was all-state when I was lifting in the weight room after school," said Krueger, a ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts

The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

'It’s my best season, but I can do more' - Al Kholood hitman Maolida has Ronaldo and Co in sights

Looking up at those above him in the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League scoring charts – to be fair, such has been his fabulous form, there aren’t many – only makes Myziane Maolida resolve to work even ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

McIlroy lays down Masters marker with Players Championship playoff triumph

Northern Irishman wins ‘fifth major’ for second time McIlroy: ‘I feel like I’m a better player now than ever’ Masters fever just got louder. The prospect of Augusta National morphing into Rory ...

The Guardian - 12h

‘We joke about who’s getting their knees done’: the rock veterans still touring into their late 70s

Yoga and ice baths have replaced all-nighters, but musicians such as Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Rick Wakeman and Elkie Brooks aren’t planning to retire any time soon. I always said I’d retire when ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend rip out the original features in our Victorian house?

Rupi thinks the period fittings are too beautiful to lose. Raf says they’re outdated and inefficient. You decide who is breaking the house rules. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...

The Guardian - 3d

‘Keeps me optimistic’: why You’ve Got Mail is my feelgood movie

The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is an ode to Nora Ephron’s winsome romantic comedy. There’s a montage in the opening of You’ve Got Mail that is so ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

'I've still got big part to play' - historic night for Sterling

Raheem Sterling believes he has "still got a big part to play" in Arsenal's chase for silverware this season after helping the club into the last eight of the Champions League where they will face ...

BBC News - 5d

Hochul: Congestion pricing is 'working'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented President Trump with data showing that the controversial traffic congestion program, congestion pricing, is working, and is helping to reduce traffic congestion ...

The Hill - 12h

'Everybody's got a part to play' - Parkinson

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson acknowledges the challenges of keeping everyone in his squad happy and motivated and insisted everyone has a part to play. The Dragons are currently third in League ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d