People say you’ll know – but will I regret not having children?
I’m scared of picking the wrong path. But we owe it to our future selves to truly consider what’s behind the question
I’m about to meet a friend for lunch when an ad catches my eye. It features a woman about my age, wearing a blazer and, like me, clutching a takeaway coffee cup. “Live today. Try later,” it reads. “You do you.”
The ad is for “free egg-freezing events”, limited spaces available. Like a mass harvesting, I think. The image stays with me as I alight the train.
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More people not having children due to climate breakdown fears, finds research
Analysis finds concerns about environment key factor in having fewer or no children – but reasons differ around world. It was just over a decade ago that Emma Smart and her husband, Andy, first decided they would not have children. Back then, her ...Nov. 9, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - Climate -
When the family wealth talk goes badly: One in four people regret having the conversation
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Key Words: ‘Rich people should not be collecting Social Security,’ Chris Christie says at GOP debate
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had a message for Warren Buffett and anyone else considered ultra-wealthy: You’re wrong to claim Social Security benefits.Nov. 11, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
Cyber Experts Worry AI Could Create a World of Haves and Have-Nots
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Musk says Israel visit wasn't 'apology tour' but expresses regret for antisemitic tweet
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Green says he doesn't regret Gobert headlock
The Warriors' Draymond Green, speaking to reporters for the first time since being suspended for five games, said, "I don't live my life with regrets."Nov. 27, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP -
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act.Nov. 27, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Five people injured in Russian attacks on Kherson, among them 3-year-old child
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A shooting at a Texas flea market killed a child and wounded 4 other people
Police say three children and two adults were shot at a Texas flea market, with a 10-year-old boy later dying at a hospitalNov. 13, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
One child killed and four people wounded in Texas flea market shooting
Shooting happened after argument between two people who did not know each other, police say. One child was killed and four other people were wounded in a shootout that erupted between two strangers at a Texas flea market on Sunday evening, ...Nov. 13, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Browns LT Wills to go on IR with MCL injury
Cleveland Browns LT Jedrick Wills Jr. is going on injured reserve after suffering an MCL injury in his right knee Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, but he will not be out for the season, according to Browns coach Kevin Stefanski.Nov. 6, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP - NFL -
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's back home after having a minor stroke in Mexico
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has told ABC News that he suffered a minor stroke while attending a business conference in Mexico CityNov. 9, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Technology - Apple -
Jackson, Mississippi, adopts next-of-kin notification policy after people were buried without families knowing
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, adopted a policy to notify next of kin, following outrage over the death of Dexter Wade, who was buried without his family knowing.Nov. 29, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
Things to know about efforts to block people from crossing state lines for abortion
A federal judge and the U.S. Justice Department said this week that states are going too far with threats to prosecute those who help others cross state lines for abortionNov. 10, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Health - Abortion -
People No Longer Know How Much to Tip
As requests for more and bigger tips increase, so does confusion.Nov. 9, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Children are not little adults in immigration court
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Johnson pushes back against criticism of his Christianity: ‘These people don’t know me’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday pushed back against the criticism of his Christianity, arguing these critics "don't know" him as he claims to be "unfazed" by it. "I've been labeled all kinds of stuff, but these people don't know me," ...Nov. 5, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Full Jake Sullivan: 'We do not know' all three American hostages are alive
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells Meet the Press the Biden administration does not have proof of life for all the U.S. hostages being held by Hamas.Nov. 26, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics -
In the fentanyl era, ‘Just Say No’ must become ‘Just Say Know’
The resources offered to educators are unfortunately wholly unsuited to the magnitude of the current crisis, a relic of a pre-fentanyl era.Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
DeSantis blasts Trump for not having Mexico pay for border wall, while Haley says 45th president ‘put us $8 trillion in debt’
The top Republican challengers to Donald Trump went after him at their debate Wednesday night in Miami.Nov. 9, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Donald Trump -
This week in data: What do you say when you don’t know what to say?
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Munger himself compiled a list of common mistakes people make, and they’re not just about investing.
Charlie Munger himself produced a listicle of sorts, "The Psychology of Human Misjudgment," chronicling 25 common errors.Nov. 29, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
IDF warns people not to return to northern Gaza
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Doctors see demand for weight-loss drugs from people who may not need them
Doctors across the country are dealing with soaring demand for injectable weight-loss drugs, especially among people who are not clinically obese. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have proved to be especially effective for weight loss, but some ...Nov. 15, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com