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☆ My mother-in-law and I went on our first trip together. We needed it more than we realized.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We had a great time on our trip together, and both of us needed it more than we realized. Courtesy of Terri PetersMy mother-in-law and I have different interests: I love reading and Taylor Swift, and she loves watching British detective shows, for example. We had great conversations and made lasting memoriesThe author and her mother-in-law enjoyed their time in Silver Dollar City. Courtesy of Terri PetersMy mother-in-law lost her husband in March 2022, and in March 2023, one of her three adult sons also died. I didn't realize I needed a getaway with just my mother-in-law, either.

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☆ Top Ducati executive explains how the Army helped him succeed and shares 2 traits that make veterans great hires
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock enlisted in the US Army out of high school. Chinnock served as a tank driver with the Third Armored Division and is a veteran of Desert Storm. AdvertisementFor nearly a century, Ducati motorcycles have been some of the most sought-after in the world. Related VideoSince 2016, Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock has been the executive tasked with running the motorcycle maker's crucial US business, its largest market outside Italy. Chinnock said veterans can also be strong hires for their discipline and ability to persevere when facing challenges.

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☆ I Was Laid Off From Amazon, Rehired, and Quit 3 Months Later
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Stephanie Ramos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementA year later, I got the opportunity to return to Amazon as a boomerang employee. I'd always been told that a value at Amazon was to treat "the candidate as a customer," but didn't experience that. Related storiesRTO implementation was inconsistentA few weeks later, in May 2024, I accepted a different offer from Amazon for a Nashville-based role on another team I'd applied for. My layoff should've been the writing on the wall — this place has changed — but I clung to the idea of the Amazon I'd once respected, not wanting to recognize what it had become. The Amazon I joined in 2016 thrummed a "fail fast and often" mentality, encouraging risk-taking that led to delightful innovations.

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☆ I went back to work 6 weeks after having a baby. My husband had to turn his schedule upside down to support mine.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Liz Bolton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Before having my baby I was working as an actor in Los Angeles. I went back to casting and working six weeks postpartum and am grateful for my husband's support. AdvertisementI went back to work when she was 6 weeks oldMy daughter was born in November, which was lucky timing. As a commercial actor, I didn't have co-workers in the traditional sense, but I did have co-auditioners. More than once, we had to come home early from a family trip so that I could make it to a shoot I'd been cast in while out of town.

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☆ After Harris’s Loss, a Liberal Icon Ponders Life on the Outside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Elizabeth Williamson | More About Elizabeth Williamson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Election Day, Representative Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, joined some two dozen Black women outside a polling place in Prince George’s County, Md., to celebrate the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris. The ebullient group included Angela Alsobrooks, who later that day became one of two African American women elected to the U.S. Senate, which has never had more than one Black woman serving at a time. Dawn Moore, the first lady of Maryland, was there too, as was the mayor of Bladensburg, Takisha James, and members of the Town Council, all of whom are Black women. She had brought her grandson to witness history. Instead they left with “tears in our eyes,” she said.

Persons: Barbara Lee, Kamala Harris, Angela Alsobrooks, Dawn Moore, Takisha James, “, Lee, ” Organizations: California Democrat, U.S . Senate, Town Council, Howard University Locations: California, Prince George’s County, Md, Maryland, Bladensburg

☆ Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is funding free IVF for women who have his children
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is funding IVF treatments for women using his sperm. AltraVita IVF Clinic in Moscow confirmed the program, which it said is open to Russian women. AdvertisementPavel Durov, the billionaire CEO of Telegram, funded fertility treatment for women using his sperm to conceive. Related VideoAltraVita IVF Clinic in Moscow has been advertising the service since at least this summer. In a phone call with Business Insider, a clinic spokesman confirmed the free IVF program, which he said was only open to Russian women.

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☆ Copenhagen guarantees happiness to anyone who moves there: 'We’re confident people will fall in love with life in the GCR'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

1 country for quality of life. If you've ever considered a move to Copenhagen in pursuit of nice weather, work-life balance, and competitive pay, now's your time. This month, The Greater Copenhagen Region launched a marketing campaign for its new "life quality insurance." The Greater Copenhagen Region consists of the Zealand, the capital region in Denmark, and Skåne and Halland in Sweden. "We're so confident that people will fall in love with life in GCR that we are willing to walk the walk," Asbjørn Overgaard, a spokesperson, tells Time Out.

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☆ Top 3 regrets people have on their deathbeds: What they can teach us about living meaningfully, from a hospice nurse
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As a hospice nurse, Julie McFadden spends her days caring for people near the ends of their lives. Specifically, McFadden says she hears these three regrets most often from her hospice patients:They wish they'd appreciated their health when they had it. "Not living the life they wanted, but living the life people around them wanted." On TikTok, where she's known as "hospice nurse Julie," her videos about the science of dying and her medical care experiences have an audience of 1.6 million followers. Just because we talk about something we fear doesn't mean the fear is going to get bigger — in fact, it usually diminishes it."

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☆ China's big air show opened with a glitzy aerial display of its fighters, but crowds couldn't see much in the smog
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's hyped air show kicked off with performances from its aerobatics team on Tuesday. But the grand display was dampened by smog filling the skies over Zhuhai, Guangdong. AdvertisementChina's biggest air exhibition opened on Tuesday to smoggy skies obscuring an intricate aerobatics performance meant to display the country's aircraft to the world. In its first official public appearance, the J-35A flew briefly at the opening in Zhuhai, climbing into the hazy sky. The smoggy opening also comes as China has sought to shed the reputation of its cities as being wracked by air pollution.

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☆ Matthew McConaughey says chasing wealth can leave you lost and alone — and he'd be happy with 1/50th of his fortune
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Devoting your life to making money can leave you lonely and aimless, Matthew McConaughey says. The actor warned against chasing cash at the cost of relationships and other valuable parts of life. AdvertisementPeople who spend their whole lives trying to get as rich as possible risk winding up lost and alone, Matthew McConaughey says. The actor said he loves money and what it lets him provide for his family, his wife, and himself. AdvertisementMany rich people have said there's more to life than accumulating wealth and material possessions, and have warned against losing sight of what truly matters.

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☆ Dwayne Johnson once fired his agents because they didn't agree he could be bigger than Will Smith and George Clooney. Now his movies have made more money than both.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dwayne Johnson's goal was once to be a bigger star than George Clooney and Will Smith. GQ reported Johnson fired agents who didn't agree with his ambition. AdvertisementDwayne Johnson said he used to hope he would be a bigger star than George Clooney or Will Smith. From 2012 to 2020, Johnson appeared on Forbes' highest-paid actor list, and above Smith and Clooney in 2016, 2019, and 2020. "You reach a point in life where on the other side of running, it's the stuff you love," Johnson said.

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☆ A London chef criticized diners who just get water and share dishes. He says it's about the atmosphere, not the money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A London chef sparked online debate when he criticized diners who don't spend much. He told BI it was "very frustrating" and he was being forced to turn away diners who might spend more. AdvertisementA London chef has sparked a debate about the affordability and culture of eating out after he criticized diners who don't spend enough. AdvertisementJames Hacon, a restaurant consultant and industry commentator, told BI that life is tough for London eateries right now. AdvertisementHacon said there were ways to overcome the impact of diners who only want a starter and water.

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☆ COP29: Why thousands are gathering around a rancid ‘dead whale’ by the Caspian Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An enormous, rancid-smelling, 52-foot sperm whale has lain beached on the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest lake, since Monday. It’s a jarring sight; no sperm whales live in this vast body of water. “When we think the story is right, we pop up in a city,” said Bart Van Peel of Captain Boomer. The aim is to play with fact and fiction, to challenge people’s beliefs and make them think, Van Peel told CNN. So far, thousands of people have gathered to stare at the whale since it was installed early Monday morning, Van Peel said.

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☆ I helped Tom Cruise and other celebrities divorce, but I've been happily married for 38 years. I've learned that dates — and postnups — can be key to marital bliss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the 1980s, you still needed grounds for divorce, and hearing about the details of a marriage breakdown felt sexy and salacious. I've helped celebrities like Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Wendy Williams get divorced and worked with billionaires whose divorces were in the headlines. My personal life seems like an oxymoron: I've been happily married to my husband, Piero, for 38 years. From building a life with Piero to helping clients divorce, I've seen marriage at its best and worst.

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They’ve pressed forward even though a majority of Americans still see the Capitol rioters as responsible for an attack against democracy, according to the most recent polling. The most pressing concerns are for convicted rioters required to report to prison before Trump’s inauguration in January, and for rioters with sentencing hearings coming up, according to a source familiar with the discussions. “They’re thrilled with the election, but there’s a lot of uncertainty from their perspective,” the source told CNN. For convicted rioters already serving prison sentences, there’s even less hope to get them out based on Trump’s campaign rhetoric, the source said. She later told CNN that her strategy guide has already been sent to Trump and the Republican National Committee.

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☆ Taylor Swift's fans-first business strategy all goes back to a childhood interaction with LeAnn Rimes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In Rob Sheffield's new book about Taylor Swift, he recounts a story about her meeting LeAnn Rimes. AdvertisementThroughout her career, Taylor Swift has credited many fellow musicians as vital influences, from Joni Mitchell and Stevie Nicks to Kenny Chesney and, of course, Tim McGraw. But perched quietly atop that star-studded list is LeAnn Rimes. LeAnn Rimes performs on August 6, 2016 in London, England. AdvertisementOr, as Sheffield puts it, "LeAnn Rimes created a goddamn monster."

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☆ I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Annalisa Pawlosky, an AI scientist, moved her family to Switzerland in 2020 for a new role at Google. Pawlosky is the primary breadwinner for her family and handles the mental load of her household. Family dynamics are also more traditional in Switzerland, which took some getting used to. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annalisa Pawlosky, a 40-year-old AI research scientist at Google in Zurich. While I was at Stanford, Google asked me to start the Google Accelerated Science biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory.

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☆ Anthony Scaramucci is worried about a stock-market crash not seen since the late 1920s if Trump follows through on some of his plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementUS stocks have been on a tear since Trump's win. "Let me tell you something: If Trump enacted 50% of what he's saying, you'll have a stock market crash, the likes that you haven't seen since the 1920s," Scaramucci said. You'll crush the economy; you'll crush our tax revenues; you'll flip upside down the job market," Scaramucci said. "They will not be ready for that, and so the stock market will have gotten wrong the current movement." "My guess is that the stock market aficionados, the stock market experts, are probably right," Scaramucci said.

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☆ Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jocelyn Solis-Moreira | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, experts warn that what they call prolonged sitting on the toilet can harm your health. “When patients present to me with complaints, one of the main areas we have to delve deeply into is spending a lot of time on the toilet,” Xue said. The pelvic floor muscles are another type of muscle weakened from prolonged toilet sitting. “Make sitting on the toilet bowl as uninteresting as possible.”If you’re having trouble relieving yourself, Xue advised quitting after 10 minutes. Worsening constipation or a need to sit on the toilet for a long time may also be a sign of cancer.

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☆ Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Kaitlan Collins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection. Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration hardliners — Stephen Miller and Tom Homan — are slated to serve in senior roles, signaling Trump is serious about his promise to crack down on his immigration pledges. With his selection of Noem, Trump is ensuring a loyalist will head an agency he prioritizes and that is key to his domestic agenda. The department saw an immense amount of turmoil the last time Trump was in office.

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☆ I'm 71 and have always been happily single. I used to feel judged for enjoying time alone, including the holidays, but now I'm proud.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Related Video The surprising effects loneliness has on your brain and bodyThere's a preconception that if you're single, you're either stuck at home alone or forced to do things on your own because you don't have anyone. I consider myself single at heart, which means I'm happiest and most fulfilled when I'm not in a relationship. As I've gotten older it's flipped and I'm happy to have five or six days a week to myself, although I'm happy to do more socializing than that. AdvertisementI don't have a yearly Thanksgiving or Christmas tradition now but I've celebrated them with friends, family, and on my own. I'm happy with whichever.

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Now, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are fast becoming household names and the next generation-defining rivalry. However, Sinner and Alcaraz – ranked No. Due to their rapid success, it is easy to forget that Sinner is only 23 and Alcaraz just 21. Sinner hits a shot in the semifinals of the US Open, a tournament he went on to win. Time will tell if Sinner can put that ice-cold instinct to good use at the ATP Finals and win the tournament for the first time.

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☆ Underwater robot spots a glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ in the ocean’s midnight zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Investigating Bathydevius and its adaptations could reveal more about the midnight zone, which is the largest habitat on Earth and accounts for 70% of all seawater on the planet. A study describing the new species published Tuesday in the journal Deep Sea Research Part I. “The deep water column is maybe the last place you’d expect to find a nudibranch,” Robison said. The midnight zone is cold and dark and very forbidding to us terrestrial creatures, yet it is filled with life, albeit life forms adapted to a very different set of challenges than we face. The sea slug is bioluminescent, leading it to look "starry" when threatened.

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☆ I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Analysis Kelly Lambert | The Conversation | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

After we published our research, the story of driving rats went viral in the media. The tale of rat tailsIt wasn’t just the effects of anticipation on rat behavior that caught our attention. While it’s vital to study negative emotions such as fear and stress, positive experiences also shape the brain in significant ways. As animals – human or otherwise – navigate the unpredictability of life, anticipating positive experiences helps drive a persistence to keep searching for life’s rewards. That’s a lesson my lab rats have taught me well.

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☆ 'Hot Frosty' is the latest film in Netflix's Christmas Cinematic Universe. Here's how it connects to 'Falling For Christmas' and other movies.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here's what to know about the universe and where "Hot Frosty" fits in. AdvertisementThe Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe is expanding again with the streamer's new movie "Hot Frosty." Netflix's latest Christmas offering, "Hot Frosty," follows a woman (Lacey Chabert) who accidentally turns a snowman into a real man (Dustin Milligan) with the power of a magical Christmas scarf. In "Falling for Christmas" and some of the other Netflix Christmas movies, characters see "Christmas Prince" movies on their TV screens. For this to make sense, "Hot Frosty" and the "Christmas Prince" franchise would have to exist in a separate parallel world to "Falling for Christmas" within the Netflix Christmas universe.

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