I work shifts, four days on four days off, as a firefighter. This gives me a huge advantage in terms of time I have with my daughter.Together, we’ve attended play dates, and craft and toy sharing sessions — and despite online portrayals of a more equal world, I am usually the only dad present.Maybe that’s why when my daughter started school, I felt like I was suffering from a mild form of empty nest syndrome. I wanted to nurture our bond, so I decided to plan a trip — for just the two of us. We’re English, so I thought…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins has always been the quiet one in the Golden State Warriors mix of stars, content with chilling in the background while the big personalities and loud voices hoard all the attention. The stage of personality, with its burdens, isn’t worth mounting.He would sit back and smile, shaking his head as Draymond Green talked his talk, laughing uncontrollably as Steph Curry danced his dance. And when the festivities were done, win or lose, Wiggins would scoop up his young daughters and head home to be with his family, like his father taught him to do.But over the…
This year, I got in touch with several longevity experts to talk about living a long, healthy life — and to learn more about their own personal practices.”Almost everything I recommend to my patients, I do myself,” said Dr. Frank Lipman, a doctor of functional medicine who researches longevity.Many of Lipman’s suggestions for good health aligned with what I heard from Dr. Andrea Maier, a health and longevity expert with nearly 25 years of experience in geroscience, Valter Longo, who’s been studying longevity in Italy for about 20 years, and the popular researcher Dan Buettner.Here’s what I learned from some of…
All your favorite characters are competing for the same NBA award once again.Nikola Jokić is the MVP favorite. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander follows him up. Two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo is on their tails, as are Jayson Tatum and Luka Dončić. Those five made up First Team All-NBA last season. Now, they make up the quintet atop the 2024-25 MVP race.Christmas isn’t just Santa’s day. It’s also the marker of when NBA talk reaches the public sphere, which means it’s time to discuss the battles for the league’s most prestigious awards.For MVP, the fight isn’t so bloody. Jokić is the obvious No. 1…
These days, the American Dream for many people is leaving the United States.With its high cost of living, political tensions and often exhausting hustle culture, there are numerous reasons Americans seek a different lifestyle in another country. They may want to see their money go further or crave a more relaxed culture. Regardless of their reasons, many of the Americans living abroad interviewed by CNBC Make It report increased life satisfaction and little desire to return to the States.Here’s why four Americans who have settled abroad don’t plan on coming back for some time. ‘Our life is just so much more fulfilling’For…
Although small-cap stocks have underperformed the broader market this year, the group could see a boom in 2025 as President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Year to date, the Russell 2000 index has advanced more than 11%, while the S & P 500 has posted year-to-date gains of more than 26%. However, since Trump’s victory, investor enthusiasm around the potential easing of regulations on businesses has sent the small-cap index to new heights. The moves come as stocks more broadly have also seen massive gains in the wake of the election, with all three major averages notching multiple all-time and closing…
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in the Russell Building on Capitol Hill on Sept. 13, 2023.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesAs Michael MacGillivray saw artificial intelligence becoming more ubiquitous in everyday life, the 25-year-old wanted his investments to reflect that. It didn’t take long to figure out how he wanted to play the trend.”Whenever you look at AI, it’s like, all the roads lead to Nvidia,” said MacGillivray, who’s spent thousands of dollars on shares this year from his home in Michigan. “It definitely was a great investment.”MacGillivray’s purchases have…
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., holds up the company’s AI accelerator chips for data centers as he speaks during the Nvidia AI Summit Japan in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024.Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence is still an abstract concept for many everyday consumers unsure about how it will change their lives. But there’s no question about whether businesses are finding value in it.Some of the biggest winners in this year’s stock market rally that’s seen the Nasdaq jump 33% and other U.S. indexes notch double-digit gains have direct ties to the rapid advancements in…
new video loaded: From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad DamascustranscriptBacktranscriptFrom Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad DamascusAs the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of the capital has become a top priority.Until recently, these men were at war with the Syrian government. Now, they’re manning checkpoints across the capital. They’re former fighters for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or H.T.S. The Islamist group, once an Al Qaeda affiliate, overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad in early December. After 13 years of civil war, restoring security is one of the…
Ukrainian servicemen of the 33rd brigade operate a Leopard battle tank in the direction of Kurahove, Ukraine as Russia-Ukraine war continues on December 19, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesRussia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine’s energy minister and local officials said.At least six people were wounded in a missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.Ukrainian air forces said Kharkiv was attacked by ballistic missiles and Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app that there were “damages to civilian…
