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In an interview with Harpers Bazaar, Sophie Turner opened up about her marriage to Joe Jonas and her life in the US.The “Game of Thrones” actor said she often felt homesick in the US and struggled with American politics.More Americans have considered leaving the US amid an uncertain political climate.…
I’ve been a member of my local “Buy Nothing” group on Facebook for five years. I’ve given away countless items to declutter my home. It always gives me a sense of satisfaction.But I’ve taken stuff from others that only added to my junk. I’m learning to resist the temptation. A…
The US Army conducted a joint-force, multinational training in Hawaii earlier this month.Troops focused on how to be “small and undetectable” in the electromagnetic spectrum, a commander said.The Ukraine war has demonstrated the challenges of remaining hidden from enemy sensors and electronic warfare. The US Army is taking lessons from…
A new Pew study found nearly 70% of adults agreed that schools should ban phones during class.Teachers have been urging a ban on phones — and more and more schools are agreeing.But the broader topic of social media and its effects on teen mental health is still being debated. In…
I’ve always been a bit of a pack rat and had a hard time decluttering. When my childhood home burned down, all my stuff went with it. I learned a hard lesson about letting go. As the quintessential pack rat, I perpetuated the cycle of accumulating without decluttering. It’s been…
When my kids were little, I read an article about a “location-independent” writer, cut it out, and taped it near my desk. It stayed there for years until it literally fell off because the tape dried up.Since then, I’ve dreamed of someday traveling the world while writing. I thought it…
When I had my son, I was determined to avoid putting him in day care while I worked. It wasn’t just that I didn’t love the idea, but as a single mom, I would never have been able to make enough money to make day care make sense. I knew…
Dave Bautista, 55, says his 75-pound weight-loss journey comes from “training hard” and restricting his calorie intake.The actor and former WWE star spoke about his recent physical transformation during an appearance on an episode of the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast, which was released on Tuesday.Bautista shared that he…
It’s been over a year since my mother moved into the home I share with my husband, our elementary-aged daughter, and our cat, Pepper.My mom moved in when she was 55, admittedly a little early. She had just transitioned to working remotely as an executive assistant from her more demanding…
By Heather Schlitz Sharon, North Dakota (Reuters) – Don Nygaard, a third-generation farmer in a remote corner of North Dakota, used to grow malt barley for Rahr Malting Corporation to make into lagers, pale ales and IPAs. But this year, he received no lucrative contracts from Minnesota-based Rahr or any…
