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☆ My husband works abroad for 2 weeks each month while I watch the kids. The arrangement has strengthened our marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Since then, he's worked for two weeks in Germany before coming home for the rest of the month, and he's mostly free to do what he wants during that time. "Some workers leave very early and work very late and still don't see their kids," Bobby said. He runs at 110% when he's working, and then when he's home, he's just so relaxed. Do you have an interesting story about the practicalities of your relationship to share with Business Insider?

Persons: —, Kalvinder Osahan, Bharminder —, Bobby —, Bobby, Ria, Guraj, he's, I've, We'll, we're Organizations: Service, Business Locations: England, Germany, London, Bremen

☆ I never wanted to get married. But when I got pregnant, everything changed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Melissa Noble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI've always been a commitment phobe and was never interested in getting married. Getting pregnant changed how I felt about commitmentBy that point, Sam and I had been together for eight years. Courtesy of Melissa NobleWe've now been married almost 10 yearsAt the very end, it said, "You're the girl of my dreams. AdvertisementGetting pregnant changed my headspace about marriage and helped me think of the future differently. The formality of being married did make a difference, and almost 10 years on, we're still going strong.

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☆ Former California lawmaker Nate Holden says he was on the scary helicopter ride with Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jalen Beckford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden said Friday that he was with former President Donald Trump in the helicopter ride that made an emergency landing, despite Trump saying it was former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. “Willie is the short Black guy living in San Francisco,” Holden said in an interview with Politico late Friday. Holden recalled meeting with Trump at Trump Tower before departing for Atlantic City, New Jersey, where they were planning to tour Trump’s since-closed Taj Mahal casino. Also aboard was Barbara Res, Trump’s former executive vice president of construction, who told Politico that the man on the helicopter was definitely Holden. She recalled Trump joking about Holden being scared on the flight, with Holden noting to Politico that it was Trump who was “scared sh*tless.”

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☆ US to South Korea: TikTok star undergoes 15 beauty treatments in just 3 days
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Steffi Cao | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Getting a plane ticket to Korea to get Botox and filler done is honestly cheaper than getting it done here.”Lee undergoes a beauty treatment in South Korea. Courtesy _Lee @taxinoodle_A screenshot from Lee's TikTok video where she explains the 15 beauty treatments she had done in Seoul. Visitors and vendors discuss beauty products at the K-Beauty Expo, the largest beauty exhibition in South Korea, on October 12, 2023 in Goyang, South Korea. Courtesy _Lee @taxinoodle_Lee receives a consultation — and the requisite "before" shots to compare with post-treatment ones — at a clinic in South Korea. Courtesy _Lee @taxinoodle_Lee always gets her hair dyed ($125) in South Korea because she prefers the pricing and service.

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☆ 48-year-old founded 'Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Tracey Tee founded Moms on Mushrooms, a platform where moms can discuss, both online and in person, their interest and experiences with microdosing psilocybin mushrooms. "Some girlfriends invited me to a camping trip that summer [in 2020] to just camp out with some moms," Tee says. She lives in Colorado where psilocybin mushrooms are legal to grow, use and share. So, Tee sought out an alternative solution for managing her mental health as she began to wean herself off the SSRI: microdosing psilocybin mushrooms. Moms on Mushrooms is the platform Tee created for moms to discuss their interest and experiences with psilocybin mushrooms.

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How to watch USA vs. France in the USUSA vs. France will be available on Peacock and NBC in the US. Check price at FuboHow to watch USA vs. France in the UKThe USA vs. France game will live stream on Eurosport through Discovery+ in the UK. How to watch USA vs. France in AustraliaThe men's Olympic basketball final will live stream on 9Now in Australia. How to watch USA vs. France in FranceUSA vs. France will be available to watch for free through France.TV in France. How to watch USA vs. France from anywhereBasketball fans who will be away during the USA vs. France game can still access their free streaming options using a VPN.

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☆ I gave more attention to my demanding job than to raising my 4 kids. I'm heartbroken over what it cost me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I instantly regretted my decision because I knew my son needed me. The chances of my husband getting a job that would pay enough to cover the cost of childcare were very low. My children needed their mother, and I needed my children. When I was focused on work and they needed my attention, I would redirect them to ask their dad instead. I realize now that all those years, I was bringing my stress and fear from work into my family life.

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☆ I retired at 57 and moved to an RV. It wasn't my plan, but I wanted to be close to my grandchild.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Chris Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I saw the smile on my wife's face holding Jena as a baby, I knew the plan would change. In 2022, we sold our house, bought an RV, and moved to Vancouver, Washington. Everyone has their own space so we can have boundariesWhen we are staying with the kids, we are in the RV. When you live in a multi-generational house, you're not a visiting grandparent; you're often acting as a parent. A couple of times in the winter, my wife will fly home for a week to spend time with Jena.

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☆ Jill Stein recruiting Palestinian Americans for her running mate position
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Green Party nominee Jill Stein has been recruiting Palestinian Americans to be her vice presidential running mate as the left-wing presidential candidate looks to exploit the community’s frustrations with Democrats' support for Israel during its war in Gaza. Stein is planning to announce her running mate next Friday. Arab and Muslim voters have typically voted Democratic. But President Joe Biden’s steadfast support for Israel turned off many Arab and Muslim voters, who comprise sizable portions of several battleground states, especially Michigan. Tim Walz, who has a good relationship with Muslim and Arab voters in his state, as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

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Here’s a look at what voters had to say as part of four different groups: Trump loyalists, center-right voters conflicted about Trump, young progressives and traditional Democrats. But a group of these women did admit that the decision by Democrats to swap out Biden for Harris does concern them. “My concern about Trump is him making too aggressive of choices and us not being able to recover from it. But that does make me nervous because, did we vet everything that’s going to happen?” said Alyssa, a 29-year old woman who is still undecided on how she’s voting this fall. That’s powerful.”Traditional Democrats think Biden had to goThat support for Biden hanging up his political spikes extended to the group of traditional Democrats too.

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☆ This remote, mystical forest has been protected for centuries. Now it’s under threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

He and most of the community believe it is their duty to protect it – and in turn, they believe the forest will protect them. In photos: The plants and animals of Naimina Enkiyio Prev NextShared landIn a shady clearing, a group of Maasai elders sit in a circle on the grass. Peter Achammer/Helicopter Charter EA Ltd.For centuries, local communities have protected the forest, but today they are facing new threats. As the culture modernizes, Maasai elders fear this will be forgotten. “We shall protect the forest so that we retain this fresh air for our communities and also everyone in the world,” he says.

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☆ Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —After a prolonged period of calm, financial markets went into a tailspin this week. One trigger for the selloff was the unraveling of the Japanese yen carry trade. Some investors say there could be more volatility to come, particularly since it’s unclear how much more the yen carry trade could unwind. The carry trade is “enormous. The unwinding of the carry trade and weak labor data came at a delicate time rife with uncertainty for Wall Street.

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michelle goldbergI mean, I’m a huge Walz fan, and I was worried. ross douthatSo, yeah, I mean, I’m having made the case that this pick makes sense in vibes terms. michelle goldbergYeah, I don’t think that he necessarily overperforms among conservative voters strictly defined. You don’t think that there’s a part of the country that just finds joy like a really refreshing change? I’m going there.

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☆ I lived in 2 big cities before moving back to my hometown. I can finally afford a home — and I got paid $5,000 to do it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Move to Columbus program was sent to me by probably three family members and four friends. I was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. Before I moved back, I lived in Nashville for seven years and spent two years in Tucker, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. Bishop's home in Columbus, Georgia. AdvertisementA waterfront in Columbus, Georgia.

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☆ Opinion | Nancy Pelosi: ‘It Didn’t Sound Like Joe Biden to Me’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Ezra Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +55 min

And they know you’re going to act so they won’t mess with you. Put it in somebody else’s mouth because it was AI mean, it didn’t sound like Joe Biden to me. I think you’re I think you’re underselling this a little bit. And if they don’t, I’m going to keep my promise and send them 100 powdered wigs because they’re just living in a different era. All these other politicians, these career politicians didn’t know how to make a good deal.

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☆ Hellen Obiri: ‘The marathon, it’s about being patient,’ says runner as she chases elusive Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The decorated Kenyan runner hopes to change that in Paris over the coming days, entering the women’s marathon race as one of the favorites for the title. This will be Obiri’s fourth Games, making her a veteran in the women’s marathon field. Her introduction to marathon running, it’s fair to say, has been a learning curve. “When I go to the race, they [my coaches] told me that the marathon, it’s about being patient, waiting until the last minute,” said Obiri. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa, the current world record holder, is also a strong contender for the gold medal.

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☆ I had a remote tech job at Amazon, but then RTO kicked in. I quit after they asked me to move to another city.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In July 2022, three months after graduating, I started a full-time software engineering job at Amazon after applying and interviewing for the role. I enjoyed working remotely at AmazonWhen I started working at Amazon, the job was fully remote. I went into the Toronto office a couple of times, but it was super empty. I visited the Vancouver office twice when the company flew me out for social events. Amazon asked employees to RTO and, in some cases, relocate to a new cityI liked remote work and not having to waste time commuting.

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☆ Ukraine's audacious invasion of Russian territory is a massive blow to Putin's power
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But as the scale of the attack became clearer, with thousands of Ukrainian troops advancing up to 6 miles into Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin hurried to contain the fallout. Ukraine's attack catches Russia off guardA Russian military video showing a Ukrainian tank during an attack on the Kursk region in Russia in August. It's led to fierce criticism of the Kremlin from ultranationalist bloggers, who've questioned why the Russian military was so unprepared and criticized chaotic attempts to evacuate civilians. Putin has so far been able to avoid major domestic unrest from the two-year war — despite the vast casualties it's inflicted on the Russian military. But the 2023 rebellion by the Russian mercenary group Wagner exposed Putin's vulnerability to blowback from events in Ukraine.

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☆ Gen Z isn't impressed by Tesla cars. That should worry Elon Musk.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A recent survey of Morgan Stanley's 2024 interns found that the "Tesla 'cool factor' is cooling" among Gen Zers in the US. Despite competition in the EV market becoming stiffer than ever, Tesla has not majorly refreshed its aging car models in years. AdvertisementInstead, Musk has been pivoting Tesla's future toward robo-taxis, but Gen Z doesn't seem interested. Robo-taxis will likely not be Tesla's saving grace, as 51% of Gen Z interns surveyed said they thought owning or leasing a car would still be necessary by 2030. AdvertisementAnd, for the Gen Z interns surveyed, it probably won't be an EV at all.

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☆ An inside look at America’s aging ballistic missile arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Underneath the blast door stands one of the most powerful weapons in the US inventory, a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. But unlike the other two parts of the triad – strategic bombers and ballistic missile submarines – the ICBM launch facilities are fixed positions. Last year, the commander of US Strategic Command told Congress that China has more land-based ballistic missile launchers than the US. Russia has been carrying out military exercises involving its tactical nuclear weapons, as President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons since invading Ukraine. That complexity, Schlabach argued, drives the need for modernizing the ballistic missile fleet.

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☆ Paris Olympics: These twins are on an Olympic ‘mission’ to serve Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Frederik Pleitgen | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukrainian twins Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva will join more than 10,000 athletes at this year’s Olympics in Paris, but the artistic swimmers’ preparation for the Games has been truly unique. ‘A huge responsibility’Despite the challenges facing the sisters, both are determined to represent their nation at the Olympic Games. More than 500 sports facilities have been destroyed, including 15 Olympic training bases. “It is an important mission to represent Ukraine appropriately.”The twins see it as their mission to represent Ukraine on the global stage. Al Bello/Getty ImagesAlthough Russia is banned from competing at the Olympic Games, some of its athletes are able to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs).

Persons: Maryna, Vladyslava, ”, Maddie Meyer, ” Maryna, Al Bello Organizations: CNN, Games, CNN Sport, Tokyo Games, Paris Games, Olympic, Ukraine’s Sports Ministry, Olympic Games Locations: Paris, Russia, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, Ukraine

☆ DuPont's AI ties drew us in, but its water unit may be the sleeper hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

DuPont's water business DuPont is considered a leader in purification and specialty-separation technologies that generates cleaner water for industries, governments, and communities. Arun Viswanathan, analyst at RBC Capital Markets, characterizes Dupont's water business' next-generation products as being "at the top of the technology pyramid." Dupont's water business is the smallest of the three companies that will be created by the breakup. As this exercise shows, DuPont's water business as a standalone firm would certainly deserve that compared to some. Potential M & A It's possible DuPont's water business never makes it to standalone status.

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☆ A boomer left Florida to live on a sailboat on the French Riviera. He says it's cheaper and calmer than the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Doug, 68, has worked for the last 40 years as a computer consultant — the last three from his sailboat traversing Europe. They now live on their boat on the French Riviera, which Doug said is cheaper than living in the US. He decided to buy a sailboat and sailed to Fort Lauderdale shortly after 9/11, where Doug continued to work with Fortune 500 clients. Settling on the French RivieraThey sailed for France the following April, stopping in countries such as Malta and Tunisia. Six months later, they settled in Port Grimaud on the French Riviera, where they paid $15,000 a year in marina costs in "rent."

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Following decades of grievances, the federal government on Thursday changed a policy that disqualified some disabled veterans from receiving subsidized housing. Advocates hope a new federal policy will help more disabled homeless veterans get off the streets. A homeless veterans encampment in Los Angeles in 2021. “No matter where veterans are, if we have homeless veterans, we are committed to them,” he said. About 1,834 homeless veterans were counted in Los Angeles this year, compared with 2,696 last year.

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☆ Boeing's new outsider CEO Ortberg takes the helm, this time from the factory floor
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Aerospace veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg becomes Boeing’s new CEO on Thursday with a singular mission: restoring the reputation of a U.S. manufacturing icon. Boeing's new CEO, Robert "Kelly" Ortberg. Ortberg’s Day 1 activity is walking the floor of Boeing’s factory in Renton, Washington, where it builds its bestselling but problematic 737 Max. The airline’s CEO hinted at the big feat Ortberg has ahead of him. “We look forward to working with Kelly Ortberg in his efforts to return Boeing to its place as the leading American aerospace company,” CEO Bob Jordan said in a written statement.

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