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☆ Robert De Niro opens up about being a father at 80
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Actor Robert De Niro has opened up about the “joy” of new fatherhood after welcoming his seventh child last year. The Oscar-winning actor and his girlfriend Tiffany Chen welcomed daughter Gia in April. In 1995, he welcomed twin sons, Aaron and Julian, with his then-girlfriend, Toukie Smith. De Niro was also previously married to Grace Hightower before they split in 2018, and the pair are parents to son Elliot and daughter Helen Grace. Talking about Gia, De Niro said, “The kids all get a big kick out of her.”“The grandkids even,” he continued.

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☆ My parents were extremely strict growing up, but now they are laid-back grandparents. I'm learning to accept the new versions of them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Ryan Crawley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Any sign of affection just didn't happen when we were young children, and it didn't change as we grew older. My parents told me to get my foot unstuck through angry shouts. When my foot came out of the shoe, I promptly fell backward out of the tree and hit the ground with a groan. And even though I'm an extremely caring parent, I can see how my parents may have felt overwhelmed. AdvertisementPerhaps my parents are evolvingRather than overthink how unfortunate things happened as a child, I should congratulate my parents on evolving for the good.

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☆ It's not just you — furniture is garbage these days. Here's what you can do about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementMike Coleman has seen a lot in his five years selling vintage furniture. Reselling high-quality, vintage furniture is a growing business. taikrixel/Getty ImagesHow furniture materials got so…cheapInnovation in materials during the 20th century disrupted the furniture business. It's not just about where you look for quality furniture, but also about rethinking the decision-making process before purchasing a piece. Coleman, of Big Mike's, said even he acknowledges that in today's world, it's impossible to buy vintage 100% of the time.

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☆ The doctors thought I was suffering from COVID. Turns out, I had Stage 4 cancer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Once, I went about a decade without getting on, but it turns out riding a unicycle is like riding a bike: you don't forget. AdvertisementA lingering cough wasn't caused by COVID, but cancerIt was 2020, during the height of COVID. At first, the doctor thought it might be COVID, but when the cough got worse and worse, he ordered a CT scan. Immunotherapy worked better than doctors had hopedWhen I learned I had stage 4 cancer, my analytical brain kicked in. I'd had some symptoms that I didn't even realize were related to cancer — like rashes, anemia, and that cough.

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☆ LeBron James helps Lakers outlast Steph Curry and the Warriors in double-overtime thriller
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —LeBron James and Steph Curry have had plenty of enthralling battles against each other over the years. And on Saturday night, they added another one to that list, creating yet more NBA history in the process. James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Curry’s Golden State Warriors couldn’t be separated through 48 minutes of time. James finished with a triple-double of 36 points, career-high 20 rebounds and 12 assists, while Curry had a game-high 46 points, 15 of which came in overtime. James is fouled by Draymond Green with one second left in double overtime to set up the game-winning free throws.

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☆ How to Exercise When You Just Do Not Want To
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Danielle Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

You set a goal to exercise regularly, but when the moment comes to get moving, your mind unleashes a torrent of excuses: I’m tired. I asked experts in exercise science and psychology to share their best advice for conquering common reasons people struggle to build an exercise habit. If you face a jam-packed daily schedule, try starting small, said Kate Baird, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. When even the word “exercise” makes you feel tired, experts recommend meeting your body where it is — in a few different ways. Exercise carries some risks, but remind yourself that the benefits of physical activity outweigh them, Dr. Phillips said.

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☆ My father was old enough to be my grandfather, but his age is what made him a great dad
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Beth Harpaz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My father was old enough to be my grandpa, but that's what made him a great dad. By the time I was born, he'd already lived through so many ups and downs that nothing ruffled him. Born in 1911, Dad was an eighth-grade dropout who'd lived through the Great Depression, fought in World War II, and worked in New York's Garment District. AdvertisementI wish he was around to spend time with my kidsBut here's what's awful about having an old dad: He died before his grandkids got to know him. He was 81 in a veterans' hospital hospital when my first child was born.

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☆ My mom and I are parenting children the same age. We are going through the same challenges and get to commiserate about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Rebecca Hastings | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's hard for people to understand that I have siblings the same age as my kids. AdvertisementI still remember how my mom and I tried to corral the kids while eating burgers at the local restaurant years ago. People often try to correct me, thinking they might be my siblings' kids, my nieces and nephews. When they go to school and have a hard day, there are people there who know and love them. When I have a hard day, my mom is in the midst of the same stage of parenting — with a bit more wisdom on her side!

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☆ 5 things to know about Boeing’s latest 737 Max crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here is the latest on what to know as Boeing faces yet another 737 Max crisis. “We’ll make sure that we take steps to ensure that it never, never can happen.”The 737 Max 9 remains groundedOn Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered most Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to be temporarily grounded as regulators and Boeing investigate the cause of the incident. That has led to hundreds of cancelations, particularly from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, which have dozens of the 737 Max 9 planes. United Airlines said it is canceling 167 Boeing 737 Max 9 flights today and expects significant cancellations on Thursday, too. Alaska Airlines also said Monday it found loose hardware on some of its 737 Max 9 planes during inspections.

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☆ ‘Every detail matters’: Boeing CEO admits mistake as investigators probe midair panel blowout
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the 737 Max 9s less than a day after the incident on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 so the jets could be inspected. Alaska on Wednesday said it would cancel all flights that were scheduled to use a 737 Max 9 through Saturday, amounting to 110 to 150 flights per day, while the inspections take place. No one was seated in 26A on the flight, which was next to the panel that blew out, saving passengers from a possible tragedy. "We're not going to point fingers there, because yes it escaped their factory, but then it escaped ours too," Calhoun told CNBC's Phil LeBeau on Wednesday. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines , the two largest operators of the 737 Max 9, said on Monday that they have each already found loose parts on the same area of other Max 9s that underwent review.

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☆ I'm a millennial DINK who's never having children. We know the consequences and it's not a selfish choice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Isabelle Aron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We'd been together for about five months when we talked about whether he could live without having kids. AdvertisementJessica Lorimer and her husband Owen spend the money they save not having kids traveling to places like Thailand. It was nice to know that we're not the only ones who prioritize things in our lives besides having children. We've thought a lot about the consequences of having and not having children, but people still tell us we'll change our minds. When asked about having kids, we politely say it's not in our plan, but people have strong opinions.

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☆ I have older parents, and I haven't had kids yet. They aren't pressuring me, but I feel some pressure from myself.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-30 | by ( India Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Although I've always wanted to have children, I never thought someone else's parents would care about my family planning. She then noted it would be fun if my friend and I were both having kids at the same time, so our kids could have playdates together. I believe part of this worldview comes from having older parents. While my parents aren't asking me, I still feel pressure to have kids soonNow that I've been married for two years, I'm starting to feel emotionally ready to think about having children. Because my parents put their careers first, they hardly ever ask me about having children.

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Most grandparents offer some form of financial help to their children and grandchildren. Between inflation, rising housing costs, and increasing interest rates, it makes sense that grandparents and parents may want to help support their children and grandchildren financially. If parents weren't supporting their adult children, they'd have almost $3,000 more annually to put into their retirement funds, that same research found. Studies show that many grandparents are sabotaging their own financial future to help their adult children and grandchildren." Or grandparents might consider cohabitating with adult children and grandchildren to save money.

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☆ Boomers seem to have traded in the child-raising village for traveling. Now millennial parents say they have no one to support them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Many millennial parents say they can't get the support they need from their parents. "If Mom and Dad ran out of town, we were at Grandma's," the 33-year-old told Business Insider. AdvertisementStill, many millennial children, including Dobson's own, would prefer time spent — and not necessarily money. Some millennial parents feel aloneThis distance from their parents, Cox said, is a part of other shifts that have made millennial parents feel more alone. What millennial parents really need is someone who can help relieve "the parenting pressure," Cox said, a trusted extra person who's available to pick up some of the slack.

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☆ Opinion | ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Is a Fantasy. Aging in America Isn’t.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

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☆ I'm a boomer who moved to Texas and was able to retire early. Almost everything is cheaper here, but the bugs and snakes are wild.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jayne Jordan, 61, and her husband moved to Azle, Texas, 30 minutes from Fort Worth, in August. The cost of their housing was so much less than in California that Jordan was able to retire early. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jayne Jordan, 61, about her decision to move from the Los Angeles area to Azle, Texas, in August. Jordan's new home in Azle, Texas. When we first got to Texas, it was really hot, so we really got to experience the summer heat.

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☆ How Drug Addiction Tore a Family and Tribe Apart - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Judith Surber | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

When I think about my sons, Roger and Cory, I picture them as I do all my children, as precious babies. I don’t see them as the rest of the world does, as two men in their 30s with drug addiction. I remember reading once that if parents had an addiction to alcohol or drugs, their children would have a higher risk for addiction, too. My teenage granddaughter recently left an addiction treatment facility in Utah. My granddaughter, shortly after she returned from an addiction treatment center.

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☆ This US couple sold their house and moved to Italy for good
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The pandemic’s enforced period of no travel led an American couple to rethink their life and retire to sunny southern Italy. “We decided to sell our home, our car and all superfluous possessions and make Italy our retirement home for good. The couple looked at different southern Italian regions offering a 7% flat tax for new immigrant retirees, before picking Puglia. The unexpected rising temperatures in southern Italy are too much even for Louisiana natives. “There is a great amount of work that goes into the legal preparations in Italy if you want to actually live there,” says Glenda Tuminello.

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☆ Opinion: Do Palestinian lives matter to the world?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Matt Wells | Opinion Hani Almadhoun | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

He grew up in Gaza, where his family still lives. As I witness the surreal and staggering devastation on the streets of Gaza, where my parents live, and the tragic loss of more than 10,000 Palestinian lives unfolding in real time, my heart keeps sinking. The updates deepen our despair, leaving Palestinians to bear the weight of these atrocities, while the world watches. Do Palestinian lives matter to the world? Do Palestinian lives matter to the world?

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Andy Beshear downplayed party labels while campaigning Monday for a second term in Republican-leaning Kentucky, touting his role in creating jobs, improving roads and leading recovery from a series of disasters as rising above partisan politics. In urging Kentuckians to stick with him, Beshear said there's a "better chance to build that better Kentucky for our kids and our grandkids. And a chance to leave a collective legacy of more opportunity for the next generation than we ever thought was possible.”Former two-term Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, the current governor’s father, joined the incumbent Monday, quipping: “I used to be somebody. We could not have had a better governor.”The pandemic gave Beshear an unprecedented platform as governor.

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The current exemption limit is $12.92 million for estates of individuals and $25.84 million for the combined estates of married couples. About 0.1 to 0.2% of estates of people who died in recent years have been subject to federal tax. A common strategy is to trim your estate's value before Dec. 31, 2025, and then keep it below the exemption limit, if feasible, or as low as possible to minimize tax exposure. This would assure substantial resources for their grandkids' educations while reducing the couple's combined estate by $1.7 million. While getting organized to reduce your estate's value by making gifts, it's a good idea to get updated real estate appraisals.

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Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron tried pushing national politics to the forefront of the governor's race in GOP-trending Kentucky, while Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear played up the state's record-setting economic growth under his leadership as the rivals squared off at a forum Thursday. But the challenger spent much of his time blasting away at Biden in hopes of eroding support for Beshear. The Republican-led legislature revamped the state’s tax code last year to gradually phase out individual income taxes while extending the state sales tax to more services. But the sharpest exchanges came as Cameron tried to nationalize the race.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona says he's stepping away from baseball, ending a 23-year managerial career that began in Philadelphia, peaked with two World Series titles in Boston and concluded with an 11-season stay in Cleveland. Guardians president Chris Antonetti said Tuesday that the 64-year-old Francona would have a role with the team moving forward. Francona says: “I need to go home and get healthy and see what I miss about the game. … I don’t foresee managing again.”Cleveland finished the season 76-86 — just the club’s second losing record since Francona took over as manager in 2013. The young Guardians team was unable to overcome a slew of injuries in 2023 and defend its AL Central title.

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☆ US debt rises to $33 trillion as government shutdown looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —As the US national debt passes $33 trillion and a government shutdown looms, Wall Street feels defensive. What’s happening: The gross national debt has grown at an alarming pace since then — by $1 trillion in the last three months alone. Political finger pointing around what caused the accelerated debt accrual, meanwhile, has left the government at an impasse around the budget. The recent increase in interest rates has already made it much more expensive for the government to pay back what it owes. That would leave the door open for another rate increase, which could come when the following meeting concludes, on November 1.

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