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‘I now know that anything is possible’: from a women’s shelter to Cambridge University
No matter how low you sink, your dreams can still come true: one woman’s inspirational story
As a woman with decades of business experience, a Cambridge graduate with a fulfilling career running my own company, alongside a joy-filled family life, few would guess from looking at me today how close I came to having a very different story.
From the outside, my childhood was idyllic – my family lived in Nigeria until I was 11, before moving to London. I went to Sunday school at church every week and I aspired to be a doctor, just like my cousin. I envisaged having a beautiful house, a fulfilling career, a nice husband, kids, and, most of all, making my parents proud.
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What to know about calls for schools to divest from Israel
Many student protesters are calling on their universities to divest from companies connected to Israel and the war in Gaza. CBS News reporter Erica Brown explains what divestment means and the potential effects it could have.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 128 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 35.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Trump accuses judge of making hush money trial ‘as salacious as possible’
Former President Trump on Friday claimed the judge handling his hush money case was trying to make the trial "as salacious as possible," even as Trump's own attorneys sought to undermine a witness by bringing up celebrity scandals. "This Corrupt ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
April jobs report misses expectations, signaling a possible slowdown
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April.ABC News - Top stories -
Strategists on possible Trump running mates, Kamala Harris' role on campaign trail
Former President Donald Trump is set to headline the Republican National Committee's spring donor retreat in Florida this weekend. Some potential vice presidential picks are expected to attend, including Sens. Marco Rubio, Tim Scott and J.D. ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
John Franklin-Myers says Jets didn't offer him 'anything close' to Broncos deal
Franklin-Myers was set to make $13.3 million in 2024 with the Jets, who were going to ask him to take a pay cutCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
We Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time
My daughter and I looked at a book together, posed for a picture, and then she left. Forever.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Knicks vs. 76ers: Why nothing mattered until the final seconds of the closest possible NBA playoff series
New York advanced on Thursday in a fittingly crazy Game 6CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Is remote work good for women?
Being in the office affects time devoted to giving and getting helpFinancial Times - Business -
Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid Cars
What’s the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.Wired - Tech
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