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☆ Massad Boulos: Trump picks daughter Tiffany’s fathers-in-law to be senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Betsy Klein | Isabelle D Antonio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Donald Trump has selected billionaire Massad Boulos to serve as his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs — the second time in as many days the president-elect has chosen a family member for a key post. On Saturday, Trump named real estate developer Charles Kushner to serve as the next US ambassador to France. Trump has long turned to his family members to serve in political roles, raising questions about conflicts of interest and nepotism. Donald Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump ran the family real estate business during his first term but emerged as key surrogates on the 2024 campaign trail. The appointments raise questions about influence and power — and profit — among Trump’s family members in the US government.

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☆ Joe Biden’s pardon reversal reflects family loyalty over legacy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The decision to issue a blanket pardon for his son Hunter will forever be a part of the president’s legacy. For Biden, family has long come above nearly everything. After Beau Biden died of a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2015, the elder Biden’s bond with Hunter strengthened beyond words. It was not one reached, like so many Biden judgments, after long and tedious discussions with his circle of advisers. This was a far more of a family decision, where his role as a father – the only title he will keep for life – came above all else.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hunter, ” Biden, Biden, Donald Trump’s, Hunter Biden, “, Justice Department’s, “ Hunter, –, they’ve, Beau, Beau Biden, They’ll Organizations: CNN, Senate, Office, White, Justice, Amtrak Locations: Nantucket, Washington, Africa, Delaware

☆ How four journalists turned $4,000 into a new tech news site
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jason Koebler and three other veterans of Vice Media wanted to build something bigger: an actual news site. In the summer of 2023, Koebler, who used to edit Vice Media's Motherboard tech section, and three former Vice co-workers launched 404 Media , a tech news site they co-own. But in a grim climate for media in general and journalism specifically, it's great to hear about things that work. Your argument is that you're going to continue to have these problems as long as you're looking for billionaires to own your media. I think that's an important model and maybe one better suited for nonprofits and The New York Times and Washington Post.

Persons: Jason Koebler, Koebler, Elon Musk, Alex Jones, We're, Jeff Bezos, We've, it's Organizations: Vice Media, Media, Elon, The Washington Post, New York Times, Washington Post

☆ The STAR vs PARADE method for answering job interview questions — and when to use each
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThe STAR and PARADE methods of answering behavioral interview questions are both popular. "The pros are that the STAR Method structure automatically arranges an answer into a story format," she said. The PARADE methodWhile the STAR method can offer succinct, informative answers, the PARADE method is a more detailed structure that examines the decision-making process and its broader impact in greater depth. AdvertisementThe PARADE method is broken down into a slightly longer structure:Problem: Lay out the challenge or situation you faced. AdvertisementHowever, for questions focused on problem-solving and critical thinking, Celeste suggests using the PARADE method.

Persons: you've, Tell, Michael Park, Amri Celeste, Andrew Fennell, Fennell, Tessa White, Celeste, I've Organizations: STAR

☆ Trevor Lawrence concussed after late hit as fight ensues between Texans, Jaguars
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field and later ruled out with a concussion after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair delivered a late, hard hit while Lawrence was sliding in the second quarter of Sunday’s matchup. Immediately after the hit, while Lawrence remained on the ground, Jaguars tight end Evan Engram shoved Al-Shaair in retaliation, igniting a fight between Jaguars and Texans players while medical personnel attended to Lawrence. Al-Shaair and Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones were ejected from the game for unnecessary roughness and Engram was given a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness. Trevor Lawrence was hit late while trying to slide, which led to exchanges between Jags and Texans players. Prior to the injury, Lawrence had 41 passing yards on 4-of-10 passing with an interception.

Persons: Trevor Lawrence, Azeez Al, Shaair, Lawrence, Evan Engram, Jarrian Jones, Mac Jones, Mike Carlson Organizations: Jacksonville, Houston Texans, Jaguars, Texans, Shaair, FOX Sports, Getty Locations: Jags, Lawrence’s

☆ A complete timeline of Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen's relationship following the couple's engagement announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementActor Hailee Steinfeld and NFL star Josh Allen have announced their engagement. Hailee Steinfeld and NFL star Josh Allen announced their engagement in an Instagram post shared on Friday. In paparazzi photos published by the New York Post, Allen and Steinfeld were seen out together in New York City. AdvertisementJanuary 2024: Steinfeld evades questions about the NFL star while attending the Golden Globes. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesWhile on the red carpet before the award ceremony, Steinfeld avoided going into detail about her relationship with Allen.

Persons: Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Allen, Allen, Here's, Z, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Brittany Williams, Steinfeld, he'd, Dickinson, Daniel Ricciardo, Bauer, Griffin, Allen didn't Organizations: NFL, Buffalo Bills, Steinfeld, New York, Bills, Tottenham Hotspur, Jacksonville Jaguars, US, Golden Globes, Miami Dolphins, Society, San Francisco 49ers, Associated Press Locations: New York City, Chelsea, London, Paris

☆ Welches, Oregon: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Melissa Alonso | Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Authorities have confirmed her death as a homicide, and her husband, Michel Fournier, 71, has been arrested on a charge of second-degree murder, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities launched an intensive search operation the next day, deploying over 20 volunteer searchers and Clackamas County Search and Rescue teams to comb the rugged terrain. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Saturday and determined the manner of death was homicide, according to the sheriff’s office. Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the homicide, the office said in a news release. Authorities are requesting that anyone with additional information contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 503-723-4949 or submit tips online.

Persons: Susan Lane, Fournier, Michel Fournier, ”, Michel Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, East, Oregon State Medical, Office, Clackamas County Sheriff’s, “, Sunday Locations: Welches , Oregon, Mount Hood, Clackamas County, East Salmon, Welches, Lane, East

☆ Big Ten fines Michigan, Ohio State for postgame brawl
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Big Ten Conference has fined Michigan and Ohio State $100k each for their involvement in Saturday’s postgame brawl, the conference announced. “The Big Ten Conference has determined that the actions of both teams following the Michigan-Ohio State football game on Saturday, November 30, 2024, violated the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy,” the conference said in a press release. Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer was seen snatching the flag and throwing it away. The television broadcast showed players wiping their eyes and coughing in the aftermath of the brawl. According to the Big Ten, no other fines or suspensions will be handed out.

Persons: Jack Sawyer, Kalel Mullings, Ryan Day, ”, weren’t, ” CNN’s Kevin Dotson Organizations: CNN, Big Ten Conference, Michigan, Ohio State, Big Ten, Michigan - Ohio State, Wolverines, Buckeyes, Ohio, Big, Fox, “ Locations: Michigan

☆ Apple is working on an AI-powered Siri overhaul by 2026. Here's what we know about the full Apple Intelligence timeline.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Much of the chatter about the newest iPhone 16 models has been about how they can support Apple Intelligence. There are also still a lot of questions about when, exactly, all the cool new AI features will be fully available. It hit the market in September, and Apple Intelligence began rolling out later that month as part of the iOS 18.1 software update. Apple has yet to provide a clear-cut calendar for the full Apple Intelligence rollout, but it provided some more details on the timeline when it announced iOS 18.1. Here's an estimated timeline for the US English Apple Intelligence release based on what experts on Apple and the company have said since WWDC.

Persons: Siri, Apple, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Mark Gurman, Bella Ramsey, Ramsey Organizations: Apple Intelligence, Apple, June's, Bloomberg, Google, English Apple Intelligence, iOS Locations: Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Indian

☆ 5 biggest struggles I've faced since quiet quitting corporate and starting my own business
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAmy Zhang has faced five core struggles since quiet quitting her corporate job to start a business. I spent eight months "quiet quitting" my corporate job, which started in June 2022. These are the five biggest struggles I've experienced since actually quitting and starting my own business, and what to keep in mind if you're considering it. AdvertisementSince quitting and starting my own business, I've realized there isn't just one way to be successful, happy, or make money. If you've "quiet quit" your corporate job and would like to share your story, please email Tess Martinelli at tmartinelli@businessinsider.com.

Persons: Amy Zhang, Zhang, It's, I've, would've, Tess Martinelli Locations: New York City, tmartinelli

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer $329.99 $429.99 Save 23% It may be pricey, but if you're looking for a high-tech hair dryer that actually lives up to the hype, the Dyson Super Sonic may be for you. View at Dyson What we like Check mark icon A check mark. Cord is a bit bulkyOther Dyson Cyber Monday deals on hair careThe Supersonic isn't the only Dyson hair care tool on sale. In her full Dyson hair dryer review, Remi Rosmarin said: "I never dried my hair faster than with the Dyson Supersonic. Cyber Monday is the best time to shop the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer.

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☆ Shoppers continue indulging in Black Friday sales, but mostly online
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Auzinea Bacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In-store and online retail sales saw a 3.4% increase year-over-year on Black Friday, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. According to Mastercard, online sales were up 14.6% from last year. Despite warm weather lasting longer into the fall, apparel was popular with online shoppers. According to Adobe Analytics, online shoppers spent $10.8 billion on Friday compared to $9.8 billion in 2023. Shopify, an e-commerce site, reported that it set a new record for its Black Friday sales, which reached $5 billion globally.

Persons: ”, Steve Sadove, “, —, don’t, Bagenal, Netflix’s, CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield Organizations: CNN, Mastercard SpendingPulse, Mastercard, Adobe Analytics, Shoppers, Adobe, National Retail Federation

☆ A Tesla founder started an EV battery recycling company that's on pace to make $200 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The company aims to produce enough battery materials for 1 million electric vehicles annually. Tesla cofounder JB Straubel said his electric vehicle battery-recycling startup, Redwood Materials, will make hundreds of millions in revenue this year. Straubel disclosed Redwood Materials' estimated revenue during an interview with The Wall Street Journal, saying his company will rake in about $200 million. AdvertisementThe company aims to produce enough battery materials for 1 million EVs annually. Tesla produces electric vehicles in the United States, but Americans have been slow to adopt them.

Persons: Tesla, JB Straubel, Straubel, We're, Automobility, Joe Biden, Donald Trump's Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Redwood Materials, Materials, Wall Street, Business, Tristar Media, EVs, McKinsey & Company Locations: Northern Nevada, United States, China

☆ Romanians vote in parliamentary election amid turmoil over claims of Russian interference in presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

BUCHAREST, Romania Associated Press —Romanians cast ballots Sunday in a parliamentary election sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first of which has plunged the European Union and NATO member into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. By 5 p.m., about 7.5 million people – about 42% of eligible voters – had cast ballots, according to the Central Election Bureau. Cristian Andrei, a political consultant based in Bucharest, predicted the general election could also be reshaped by Georgescu’s success, with far-right parties possibly obtaining record highs. “The impact of the surprise in last Sunday’s presidential election will be significant, and we are going to wake up in a new political reality,” he told The Associated Press. Some have predicted that the far-right nationalist S.O.S Romania party, and the little-known Party of Young People, which has backed Georgescu, could pass the threshold.

Persons: –, Calin Georgescu, Elena Lasconi, Vladimir Putin, Alexandru Rizescu, ”, “, Georgescu, it’s, Andrei Pungovschi, Cristian Andrei, “ Georgescu, Marcel Ciolacu, ” Georgescu, ” “, Andreea Alexandru, Silviu Organizations: Press, European Union, NATO, Bureau, Save, Save Romania Union, Constitutional, Sunday, Associated Press, Social Democratic Party, PSD, National Liberal Party, PNL, ”, Alliance, Unity, REPER, Force, of Young Locations: BUCHAREST, Romania, Save Romania, Europe, Izvorani, Bucharest, TikTok, Russia, Romanian, EU, Sens

☆ Federal student loan borrowers in default may again face wage garnishments, collections
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty ImagesBorrowers should 'not let it get this far'Borrowers should receive numerous notices from their student loan servicers before they go into delinquency or default, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. Usually, your payment has to be around 90 days late for it to be reported to the credit rating companies, Kantrowitz said. It takes somewhere between 270 days and 360 days for you to face the consequences of default, he added. Defaulted federal student loan borrowers can also lose eligibility for a mortgage from the Federal Housing Administration or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Options for student loan borrowers who can't pay

Persons: Mark Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz Organizations: Finance, Social Security, Federal Housing Administration, U.S . Department of Veterans Affairs

☆ Cheaper student-loan payments for millions of borrowers are on the line next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Two of Biden's key debt-relief initiatives are tied up in court: his SAVE income-driven repayment plan, intended to make student-loan payments cheaper for borrowers, and his broader loan forgiveness plan, set to benefit over 30 million borrowers. "And to put it mildly, we're not going to see that same attitude under the Trump administration." Trump has offered minimal detail on his student loan plans once he takes office. AdvertisementThe fate of cheaper payments under Biden's SAVE planBiden's SAVE plan lowered monthly payments for many borrowers based on their income and set them on a quicker path to relief. AdvertisementBorrowers would likely lose the lower monthly payments they were receiving under SAVE if Trump eliminates the program, Bass said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Preston Cooper, we're, Trump, Jared Bass, Bass, Cooper, it's, Virginia Foxx, Foxx, Bobby Scott, Scott Organizations: SAVE, Trump, GOP, American Enterprise Institute, American Progress, Republicans, Senate, GOP Rep, PSLF, Education Department, Department of Education, Biden's Education Department, Defense, Public

☆ Gen Zers and millennials are clamoring for their grandmas' bathrooms
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Inside a GLB-owned property in Los Angeles with vintage bathroom decor still intact. AdvertisementHomeowners are paying to get the lookA Los Angeles pink-tiled bathroom that cost $25,000 to return to pristine condition. Today, Bramson's company, GLB Properties, manages 30 properties throughout Los Angeles, with rents ranging from $3,250 for a one-bedroom to $11,000 for a four-bedroom. Biba de Sousa pays $4,000 monthly for a Los Angeles apartment from GLB Properties with carefully restored vintage tiles. In 2021, esthetician Biba de Sousa moved into a GLB apartment in LA's Miracle Mile neighborhood.

Persons: Dani Klaric, Klaric, Shannon Ggem, Zers, Ggem, Kohler, Alex Yacavone, Rachel Moriarty, Moriarty, Gene Bramson, Bramson, Biba de Sousa, Bramson's, Ivana, Angelenos, GLB, esthetician Biba de Sousa Organizations: Facebook, Business, GLB, Properties, Biba Locations: Florida, Miami, TikTok, Los Angeles, San Diego

☆ Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Inter Milan was abandoned after a player collapsed on the field on Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy. Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove fell to the ground in the 16th minute following a stoppage in play. The 22-year-old was stretchered off the field and placed in an ambulance as players, who were emotional, remained on the pitch. We're all with you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VbaYLhhTzo — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 1, 2024It is the second Serie A match to be abandoned this year after AS Roma’s Evan Ndicka experienced a “medical emergency” in April. Fiorentina currently stands in fourth place in the Serie A stable, having won eight matches this season.

Persons: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Edoardo Bove, Bove, Bove “, Forza Edoardo, we’re, ’, Rocco Commisso, “, We’re, ” Forza Edoardo, We're, ❤️, AS Roma’s Evan Ndicka Organizations: CNN, ACF Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Stadio, Fiorentina, Careggi University Hospital, ’ Fiorentina, Lega Serie, Serie, AS Roma’s Locations: Florence, Italy

Yet, for the last two months, I've slept on the Nectar Classic Mattress, currently $649 for a queen, and my sleep quality and muscle recovery have been outstanding. However, while sleeping on the Nectar Classic, I've been pain-free. Act soon, though, because the Nectar Cyber Monday deals are only available for a limited time. View at Nectar What we like Check mark icon A check mark. View at NectarCyber Monday Nectar FAQsWhich Nectar mattress should I choose?

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☆ Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin support daughter Apple at debutante ball debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin very consciously came together on Saturday to watch their daughter Apple Martin make a glam societal debut at a Parisian debutante ball. Apple Martin, 20, attended le Bal des Débutantes 2024, an annual invitation-only event that introduces young women from prominent families “into society” and aims to raise money for charities. The Goop founder wrote on her Instagram page Sunday that the weekend of festivities was “special.”Paltrow posted a photo with her son, mother and Chris Martin from the event. Paltrow and Chris Martin were previously married from 2003 to 2014. A traditional version of the event took place in France between 1957 and ended in 1973, and returned to Paris in a modern form in 1994, according to the website.

Persons: Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, Apple Martin, ”, Paltrow, Coldplay, Moses Martin, Blythe Danner, ” Paltrow, Valentino, ” Le, Lily Collins, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe’s, Ava Phillippe, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore’s, Tallullah, Scout Willis Organizations: CNN, le Bal, Vogue Locations: France, Paris

☆ Biden fulfilling promise to visit Africa as US looks to counter China’s deepening influence in region
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Arlette Saenz | Betsy Klein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It will also be the first time a US president has visited Angola, with which Biden has sought to shore up relations in recent years. As he hosted African leaders in Washington for a 2022 summit, Biden vowed to visit the continent the following year but ultimately missed that deadline. He scheduled a trip to Angola for this October, which was postponed due to a pair of devastating hurricanes hitting the US. The initiative is at the center of the Biden administration’s efforts to boost investment in Africa to blunt China’s growing influence in the region, which has outpaced that of the US. In an interview with The New York Times ahead of Biden’s visit to Angola, Lourenço said he is “ready to work” with Trump in the White House.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Barack Obama, Xi Jinping, Biden “, ’, Biden’s, ”, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, ” Biden, Antony Blinken, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Lourenço, “, ” Lourenço, Powers Organizations: CNN, Biden, Initiative, US Africa Command, “, Democratic, Angolan, Getty, UNESCO, Heritage, The New York Times, Trump Locations: Africa, Angola, Luanda, Saharan Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Washington, Lobito, United States, Europe, Beijing, Russia, China, US, Democratic Republic of Congo, America, Brazil, Peru, U.S

☆ The Untold Story of Yeti Coolers and a Murder in the Philippines
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Brendan Borrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

"He was a terrific designer, but hopeless in business," says Malcolm, Ivan's younger brother. Years after Ivan's murder, Yeti continues to contract with Outback — and Gloria travels to Texas to periodically to meet with Yeti's management. To make the most of their dwindling inventory, Roy and Ryan bumped up the price on their coolers. "As tragic as Ivan's death was, all of a sudden we are a much stronger company," Roy explained on a hunting podcast. Yeti Coolers went public in October 2018, and Roy and Ryan earned hundreds of millions of dollars after selling most of their shares.

Persons: Stout, Roy, Ryan Seiders, Ryan, didn't, — Ivan Royal Brown, Ivan, Gloria, Roger —, —, Roger, Jay McBride, Roy Seiders, Anuj Shrestha, Flip, Tek, Ivan Brown, Malcolm, Suzanne Handley, Clare, Ivan's, Suzanne, Tom Cat, hangouts, Malcolm isn't, Bryan Hammer, Hammer, Gloria's, GLORIA, BROWN, Malcolm's, Roy hustled, Serra, Malcolm Brown, Alvin Salas, Salas —, Pierre Bucsit, Romeo Amarillo, Prosecutors, Salas, it's, Ivan didn't, Nathaniel Colobong, Colobong, Terry Tate, they've, Brendan Borrell Organizations: Willys Jeep, Star, Five, Country, Texans, Flex, Texas, Waterloo, ESPN, Texas Tech, Rover, Workers, Foreigners, Philippines Securities, Exchange Commission, Cruiser, Honda, Northern Philippine Times, Ray's, Outback, BI Locations: America, Philippines, Austin , Texas, Roy, Australian, Texas, Driftwood, Austin, Australia, Thailand, Bangkok, Manilla, Angeles City, Queensland, Brisbane, Clark Freeport, City, American, Lodge, Philippine, Patagonia, Yeti's, Los Angeles

☆ I'm 41, and I thought I'd always be child-free. I decided to have kids so my parents could be grandparents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Courtney Kocak | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm 41, and until very recently, I thought I would remain child-free. My parents, lifelong teachers and coaches, have centered their entire existence around family and kids. Maybe evolution would keep them around long enough to spend time with the kids of their own late-blooming kids after all. We'd both been ambivalent about having kids, at best. I see how having kids can deepen one's relationship with their parents and the rest of their family, and I want that for all of us.

Persons: we'd, we've, I've, she's, —, She'd, Gray, gestured, We'd Locations: Los Angeles, Minnesota, Sweden, Phoenix, Arizona

Freezer cookies are like cookies on demand. So I’m going to do this over a double boiler, which is my preferred method for melting chocolate. The idea is that basically, you have a lower piece that has a little bit of simmering water in it. You should have plenty of coating to get through all three logs, plus probably a little bit left over. Once you have those formed cookies, that’s actually the perfect time to freeze them solid.

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☆ My sister and I have wildly different vacation styles. Dragging her family on my kind of trip was eye-opening.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Alesandra Dubin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementMe and my family love high-end luxury travel but my sister and her family aren't used to it. We went on a big group trip, and I chose to go to a luxury resort that was right up my alley. My sister's family seemed bored and out of their comfort zones at times, but we all bonded. AdvertisementThe posh trip was a great bonding experience even though I don't think my sister and her family were fully sold on it. But the truth is, I could tell my sister's family was a little bored.

Persons: Julia Goldin, Alesandra Dubin, they'd, weren't Organizations: Star, del Locations: Mexico, del Sol, Cabo San Lucas

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