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They couldn’t afford nursing homes for their parents. They built them a tiny home instead.
Over the last few years, Linda Barton watched as her mom and stepdad progressively shifted from active 80-year-olds to, in her words, “children.” Her mom with dementia became unable to take care of herself, while her stepfather, whose health has also declined, “acts like he’s 6 years old.” The…
‘Choice turds’ and ‘lonely baby-men’
When Mackenzie Scott got divorced from Jeff Bezos in 2019, she became one of the richest people in the world overnight. Their divorce settlement was among the largest in history, granting her assets that included 4% of Amazon’s stock — roughly $38 billion. She wasted little time before starting to…
I moved between 2 countries and languages as a teen. I got very good at proving myself.
There’s a specific dread that comes from not knowing if the words in your head are the right ones in that language. I lived inside that fear, not of a school test, but of speaking in class and having the wrong language come out, or the right one come out wrong. I was born in
A dietitian shares the 3 things she wishes people taking a GLP-1 knew
GLP-1s like Ozempic and Mounjaro can improve long-term health, but they can’t be relied upon alone, Sophie Medlin, a dietitian who works with patients taking the drugs, told Business Insider. For those who need to lose weight for medical reasons, the drugs can be life-changing by making it easier…
I’m 21 and make up to $280,000 a month reselling sneakers. I don’t see my friends much and still live at home.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robbie Cartwright, founder of Yorkshire Trainers. It has been edited for length and clarity. I’ve been selling things since I was a child: candy bars, fidget spinners — you name it. My middle school had a challenge to see which student could…
White House blocks CNN from traveling with Trump on Air Force One
The White House is blocking CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump on Saturday, a CNN spokesperson confirmed, days after a federal judge ordered the administration to restore the network’s access to the White House, along with POLITICO and MS NOW. CNN had been scheduled…
We moved from the US to a small Italian village. Now, my 75-year-old parents are following in our footsteps.
Nearly three years ago, my husband and I moved from New York City to a hillside Sicilian village. We’d bought a house here remotely, without seeing it in person until several months after the closing. During the unconventional process, my now-75-year-old parents, based in Colorado, were our biggest…
Airlines waive change fees as nor’easter hits Northeast
Major airlines are letting customers rebook flights around the Northeast for free as a nor’easter threatens the region. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, and United Airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers flying this weekend to, from, or through several airports in…
The customer isn’t always right. At least according to Lufthansa’s viral complaint clapback.
Does the customer always have to be right? Germany’s national airline has apologized after its snarky reply went viral this week, raising important points about customer relations and brand strategy. After an X user accused Lufthansa of ignoring their messages about a payment issue, the airline…
OpenAI reveals the AI-era workplace skills that matter most
OpenAI recently published one of the clearest signals yet about which workplace skills may become most valuable in the AI era. In a report on how its researchers use AI, the company shared data showing which tasks are being absorbed by AI and which still rely on people. The biggest automation gains…