In Gaza We Were the Happiest Family I Could Imagine Then Came the Worst Days of My Life Fadwa Almasry
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Families of hostages held in Gaza say they are in agony over ceasefire delays
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My wife and I passed on a family wedding due to a ‘no-child’ rule. We’re now attending a friend’s nuptials without our kids. Are we hypocrites?
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‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza
As images of the war flooded social media and news reports, disillusioned ex-military personnel increased their efforts to pressurise the administration to stop arming Israel. . Of the protesters ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
‘I came down here to die’: the untold story of the first JFK assassination attempt
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Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal
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The kindness of strangers: it was the jacket of my dreams – then he offered it to me at a price I could afford
The Australian dollar-to-euro exchange rate meant I’d be forking out over a week’s wages. Then the Paris shop owner said simply: ‘That jacket was meant for you’. Read more in the kindness of ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
'The worst is choosing who to help': Life as a war medic in Ukraine
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'I was prescribed surfing to help my depression'
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Family's abandoned train car turned Airbnb brings in up to $110,000 a year: 'Our dreams were surpassed'
Isaac French and his family converted a 1909 train car into an Airbnb that earned about $110,000 in 2024.CNBC - Jan. 11 -
My brother is squatting in a house that my siblings will eventually inherit. How do we get him out?
“We lost our dad 12 years ago and have been caring for our 82-year-old mom, who still lives independently.”MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
This is how we do it: ‘At 96, I’m enjoying real intimacy for the first time in my life. I feel like a teenager’
Both widowed and in their 90s, Elizabeth and Alfred are enjoying a passionate, loving relationship that belies their years How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
‘I think there is life there. Today’: the race to put a human on Mars – in pictures
Ever since the first fuzzy images of its surface were captured in 1964, Mars has sparked imaginations worldwide. As Nasa publishes its photographic archives of the red planet, will Elon Musk’s wild ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
66 days to cut down sugar: ‘I find myself enjoying the sweetness of my lip balm’
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Ronnie O’Sullivan: Taking up snooker was the worst life-choice I ever made
Ronnie O’Sullivan was aiming to win a record-extending ninth title in the upcoming Masters tournament on Sunday but has pulled out just 48 hours before the opening match on “medical grounds”. In an ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
I woke from a coma to find my baby had been born
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My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him.
I can’t make Tim better. But he has made me a better doctor.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Hamas authorities: 51 killed in Gaza in past day
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'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
The question that changed my life: seven writers on the conundrum that transformed everything
From choosing between a relationship and a baby to imagining a life without sex, how a simple question revolutionised seven lives. Hannah Booth Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
‘Trump Is at His Absolute Worst in a Crisis’: Three Columnists Imagine the World Ahead
What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Trump and his team in foreign policy and national security?The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their releaseABC News - Jan. 8 -
'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 -
'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'
A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Biden praises Trudeau: 'I am proud to call him my friend'
President Biden praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recounting a variety of issues the leaders worked on together over the years and emphasizing he is “proud to call him my friend.” ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
How my grandmother's injury showed me the way to 'All We Imagine as Light'
Aspects from lived lives, fantasies, folk stories and mundane tragedies wove themselves into the script, writer-director Payal Kapadia says in her essay.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
‘You’re gonna find this creepy’: my AI-cloned voice was used by the far right. Could I stop it? | Georgina Findlay
It was chilling to hear ‘my voice’ repeating lies – and to discover that deepfake audio is a growing threat to democracy. Georgina Findlay is a writer and presenter at the YouTube channel TLDR ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
After Chile’s Coup, My Regret Was That I Didn’t Die
I believed my friend died because of me. Fifty years later, I learned the truth.The New York Times - Jan. 6
