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My husband is an NFL legend. I still don't understand the rules of the game.
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My husband is an NFL legend. I still don't understand the rules of the game.

Kandra Mathieu married NFL star Tyrann Mathieu despite knowing little about football. His retirement has changed their family life.

Jane Ridley · 17 Sep, 2026
NATO is shifting from air policing to a new ‘360-degree’ defense as drone and missile threats grow, official says
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NATO is shifting from air policing to a new ‘360-degree’ defense as drone and missile threats grow, official says

NATO's new approach to its air defense operations comes amid a sharp rise in Russian drone incursions into allied airspace this year.

Jake Epstein · 17 Sep, 2026
I've spent 190 hours on long-haul flights. I have 11 rules for surviving 6-plus hours stuck in economy.
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I've spent 190 hours on long-haul flights. I have 11 rules for surviving 6-plus hours stuck in economy.

I've picked up 11 tips I swear by for surviving long-haul economy flights, like what to pack and how to stay comfortable throughout a lengthy journey.

Joey Hadden · 17 Sep, 2026
Are AI bots like Instinct and Meta's Muse going to shop for you? And what happens if they do?
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Are AI bots like Instinct and Meta's Muse going to shop for you? And what happens if they do?

If agentic bots start shopping for you, what happens to Amazon, and brands, and advertising? I asked retail expert Jason Del Rey.

Peter Kafka · 17 Sep, 2026
Effective altruism explained: The AI-linked giving philosophy beloved by Silicon Valley and opposed by Trump
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Effective altruism explained: The AI-linked giving philosophy beloved by Silicon Valley and opposed by Trump

What is effective altruism, and why is the Trump administration targeting it? We looked at the philosophy's rise, fall, and AI comeback.

Georgia Hennessy · 17 Sep, 2026
An unremarkable soccer team has become an unexpected diplomatic tool in Canada's trade war with the US
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An unremarkable soccer team has become an unexpected diplomatic tool in Canada's trade war with the US

Both Mark Carney and British PM Andy Burnham support Everton, a middling Premier League soccer team from the city of Liverpool.

Pete Syme · 17 Sep, 2026
10 swaps you should make in your living room, according to an interior designer with over 25 years of experience
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10 swaps you should make in your living room, according to an interior designer with over 25 years of experience

A seasoned interior designer shares what you should replace in your living room to make a space feel fresh and upgraded, from lamps to pillows.

Cheyenne Elwell · 17 Sep, 2026
My childhood pen pal and I grew up on different continents. After 30 years of friendship, we finally met in person.
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My childhood pen pal and I grew up on different continents. After 30 years of friendship, we finally met in person.

In second grade, I was matched with a pen pal from Ghana. We exchanged letters over the years, but three decades later, we finally met in person.

Dontaira Terrell · 17 Sep, 2026
I raised 3 kids. At 70, caring for my 102-year-old mom feels like having a newborn again.
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I raised 3 kids. At 70, caring for my 102-year-old mom feels like having a newborn again.

Barbara Marcanti's family estimated her mom needed $20,000 a month in care. Instead, her 100-year-old mother moved in with her.

Noah Sheidlower · 17 Sep, 2026
I left city life to move to an island with fewer than 50 people. Two years and a baby later, I have no plans to leave.
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I left city life to move to an island with fewer than 50 people. Two years and a baby later, I have no plans to leave.

My husband and I moved to Rum, a remote island with around 40 people. There were adjustments at first, but we've built a life and community we love.

Elle Duffy · 17 Sep, 2026
Google has to make big changes to its advertising empire. Here's what a judge ruled — minus the jargon.
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Google has to make big changes to its advertising empire. Here's what a judge ruled — minus the jargon.

Google won't be broken up, but it will have to rewrite the rules of its adtech empire.

Lara O'Reilly · 17 Sep, 2026
Montessori school gave our daughter a great start. We still switched to a public school for first grade.
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Montessori school gave our daughter a great start. We still switched to a public school for first grade.

Our daughter went to a Montessori school for preschool, then another for kindergarten. It was great for her, but we still switched to public school.

Katrina Donham · 17 Sep, 2026