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The Hardest Part of Living Abroad Is Leaving My Mom

I just said goodbye to my mom after having three weeks with her. She made the journey from North Carolina to see me, her oldest daughter, in Wales.Fifteen years ago, I met a Welsh boy, fell in love, and moved my just-starting-out adult life to the UK, not having the…

Ukraine: Alpha Unit Dealt  Billion Hit to Russian Defenses in Year

Ukraine’s elite “Alpha” unit destroyed or disabled Russian air defense systems that were worth a total of around $4 billion over the past year, the country’s security service said.The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Monday that its “Alpha” special forces unit conducted long-range strikes on Russian air defense…

Everything Olympian Katie Ledecky Eats in a Day to Fuel for Training

For being the most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history, Katie Ledecky’s philosophy around nutrition is surprisingly relaxed.For one, she doesn’t strictly track her daily protein intake. “Over the years, I’ve kind of learned what I need because it does sometimes change, if I’m doing well or if I don’t…

How to Make Your Money Last Decades Longer (Without Getting a Job)

Jacob Haskew / Shutterstock.comAdvertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The math on retirement has changed, and it is making a lot of people nervous. You watch the grocery…