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The US Navy’s plan to repair its public shipyards is expected to cost billions more and take decades longer than originally planned, according to a new government watchdog report.The Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program is intended to fix poor conditions at the Navy’s four public shipyards, which maintain the fleet’s nuclear-powered…
When Angela Davis discovered that her mother with dementia had changed the locks, she knew she had to intervene.After a standard care facility didn’t cut it, Davis, 65, moved her mother into her own home. Davis now manages her medications, assists with her hygiene, and monitors her at night. She…
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation for our Cost of Living video series with Debbie Welsch, 57, an American who retired to Bali with her 82-year-old mother. It has been edited for length and clarity.My 10-year lease for my 1,100-square-foot house in Bali is $4,500 a year…
You might be networking all wrong — and it could be costly.In an era of AI-generated applications and a sluggish job market for many desk workers, making connections can be key to standing out and landing a role.While forming solid professional relationships can help, it’s not always easy to know…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tasha Crouse, 55, who is caring for her father with dementia. She lives in Wisconsin but frequently visits her father, who is in a memory care facility in Colorado. Crouse became his conservator as his condition worsened. Crouse’s lawyer and fiduciary…
President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed interest in having an airport named after him since his first term in the White House.During his second, non-consecutive term, he became the first sitting US president to see that happen: On July 9, Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport officially became President Donald J.…
This story is based on an interview with Heather Emerson, 42, of Austin, the founder of an international staffing agency. It has been edited for length and clarity.How did I feel about the way I looked? It depended on the day. There were definitely times when I felt very pretty.On…
