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My helicopter parents forged job applications for me as a teen. I almost made the same mistake with my own child.
30 Jul

My helicopter parents forged job applications for me as a teen. I almost made the same mistake with my own child.

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When I was 15, my mom announced at the breakfast table that I had a job interview that morning.She said there was no getting out of it because it was all arranged. Dad would drive me to the new bakery that her friend's son was about to open in our hometown in northern England.Two hours later, I sat opposite the manager as she read aloud parts of the application my mom had forged without my knowledge."You wrote that math is one of your best subjects," the woman said, noting that the position was for a part-time counter person at the…
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10 of the youngest and 10 of the oldest athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
30 Jul

10 of the youngest and 10 of the oldest athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

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The athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have a wide range of ages. Most of the youngest athletes are skateboarders, but there's also a 50-year-old skating for the UK.Many of the older Olympians at the Paris Games are competing in equestrian events. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. The 2024 Summer Olympics…
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Died—and Thousands of Households Have Already Lost Their Internet
30 Jul

The Affordable Connectivity Program Died—and Thousands of Households Have Already Lost Their Internet

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The death of the US government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is starting to result in disconnection of internet service for Americans with low incomes. On Friday, Charter Communications reported a net loss of 154,000 internet subscribers that it said was mostly driven by customers canceling after losing the federal discount. About 100,000 of those subscribers were reportedly getting the discount, which in some cases made internet service free to the consumer.The $30 monthly broadband discounts provided by the ACP ended in May after Congress failed to allocate more funding. The Biden administration requested $6 billion to fund the ACP through December…
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Meta’s $19 billion bid to own messaging in the US gains steam — and AI could give it an edge over Apple’s iMessage
30 Jul

Meta’s $19 billion bid to own messaging in the US gains steam — and AI could give it an edge over Apple’s iMessage

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After buying WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion in cash and stock, Meta last week reached a milestone, crossing 100 million monthly active users of the messaging app in the US.While WhatsApp is widely used worldwide — it notched 2 billion users globally in 2020 — it hasn't gained as strong a foothold in the US, trailing behind other messaging services, most notably Apple's iMessage.WhatsApp has been spending big on marketing in the US, touting its encryption and the fact it doesn't have green and blue text bubbles like Apple devices. A recent ad featured the cast of "Modern Family."Carl…
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Israel tried to kill a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut who has a $5 million US bounty on his head
30 Jul

Israel tried to kill a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut who has a $5 million US bounty on his head

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Israel said it conducted a strike in Beirut on Tuesday targeting a Hezbollah commander who it deemed responsible for a deadly rocket attack in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights over the weekend.The retaliatory strike in the Lebanese capital targeted Fuad Shukr, a senior advisor to Hezbollah's secretary-general Hasan Nasrallah who has a $5 million US government bounty on his head. It was not immediately clear whether he survived the strike.Video and images from the scene revealed extensive damage to at least one multi-story building, debris in the streets, and smoke rising above the city. There are reportedly dozens of casualties."The IDF…
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7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters
30 Jul

7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters

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Traveling by plane can be tedious, stressful, and downright annoying.  There are a number of clever items you could add to your carry-on to make your journey smoother. Business Insider's reporters' carry-on essentials could make all the difference on your next flight. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Expecting chaos is almost…
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