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My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis. Courtesy of Ala Landin My mother saved for retirement but did not account for health issues such as her dementia dia...

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We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English. Courtesy of the author I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages. My husband and I raise our children in three langua...

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I moved from Spain to Florida 21 years ago. My first marriage fell apart, but I met the love of my life.

The author moved from Spain to Florida 21 years ago. Courtesy of the author I moved from Spain to Florida with my kids and then-husband 21 years ago. Initial challenges included culture shock, marital...

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Tabloids Publish Jenny Evans' Assault Report: Her Journalism Journey

📋 Key Facts ✓ Jenny Evans' police report on her sexual assault was published by tabloids. ✓ Evans funnelled her anger into training...

Dec 22BBC NewssocietyImpact

Zuckerberg’s CZI Cuts Ties with FWD.us Advocacy Group

📋 Key Facts ✓ Mark Zuckerberg co-founded FWD.us in 2013 to advocate for pro-immigration policies. ✓ CZI provided over half of FWD.us&#3...

Dec 19EngadgetPoliticsImpact

I struggled to make it to the office due to day care drop-off, so my boss lets me work from home. I sometimes feel guilty about it.

Georg Loewen Georg Loewen Georg Loewen struggled to get to the office on time due to his daughter's day care drop-off. His manager approved a more flexible schedule than the company's policy typically...

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Town Divided by States Fights for Only Abortion Clinic

📋 Key Facts ✓ The town is divided between two states. ✓ It is at the heart of America's abortion debate. ✓ ...

Dec 22BBC NewsPolitics

Britain's Rail Closures Over Christmas: Right Time?

📋 Key Facts ✓ Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work. ✓ Closures are scheduled over the festive period. ...

Dec 22BBC Newssociety

Seeing Japan's older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...

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Shaun Weiss Offers Help to Homeless Actor Tylor Chase

📋 Key Facts ✓ Shaun Weiss posted on social media offering help to Tylor Chase. ✓ Tylor Chase appeared on the Nickelodeon series Ned’s D...

Dec 22VarietyEntertainment

Post Office-Fujitsu Deal Fixed Horizon Errors 19 Years Ago

📋 Key Facts ✓ A document has emerged contradicting Post Office claims about bugs in the Horizon IT system. ✓ The claims were made durin...

Dec 22BBC NewsTechnologyImpact

Starmer Lacks Coherent Social Mobility Plan, Top Adviser Says

📋 Key Facts ✓ Prime Minister Starmer lacks a coherent social mobility plan according to a top government adviser. ✓ The chair of the So...

Dec 22BBC NewsPolitics

Climate Central to Sámi Truth and Reconciliation in Finland

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Finnish government released a Truth and Reconciliation report documenting harms to the Sámi people. ✓ Climate change,...

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Bad River Band Sues to Protect Wild Rice from Pipeline

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Bad River Band sued USACE to stop Enbridge's 41-mile Line 5 extension threatening wild rice areas. ✓ Line 5 pipel...

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