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Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free preview of the book is available here.) Here is your weekly horoscope… FREE WILL ASTROLOGY – Week of January 17, 2026Copyright by Rob Brezsny, FreeWillAstrology.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):Sandcastles are good…

Charlie Dalin celebrates victory with champagne – Facebook After all he’d been through, battling three-story waves didn’t seem that daunting. French sailor Charlie Dalin started feeling intense abdominal pains in 2023 and was diagnosed with a six-inch tumor on his small intestine. And it was cancerous. He’d been planning to race in the Vendée Globe, a famously dangerous 24,000-mile race to circumnavigate the world through boundary waters off southern Africa, Australia, and Antarctica—some of the most treacherous environments on Earth. Held every four years, the race is nicknamed the “Everest of the Seas” and only a fraction of the participants…

Getty ImagesThe White House has announced the first members of its Gaza “Board of Peace”, and the list of names will do little to dispel the criticism from some quarters that the US president’s plan resembles, at its heart, a colonial solution imposed over the heads of the Palestinians.There are still several unknowns – namely who else might be added, and the exact structure of what is currently a rather complicated layout.So far, no Palestinian names are included on the two separate senior boards that have been officially unveiled.One is a “founding Executive Board”, with a high-level focus on investment…

MINDLINK Philippines has officially launched as a digital mental health support platform operating under Berbagi Cerita Indonesia, an Indonesia-based online mental health service provider focused on accessible and ethical psychological support. The launch marks Berbagi Cerita Indonesia’s expansion into the Philippines, strengthening its mission to widen access to mental health services across Southeast Asia. Through digital platforms, MindLink Philippines aims to provide a safe, inclusive and confidential space where individuals can share their stories and seek psychological support.The initiative responds to growing demand for mental health services by offering accessible support systems that help reduce barriers related to stigma, cost…

With winter finally settling in across Utah, Utah State University Extension’s HEART (Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching) Initiative members encourage Utahns to prepare for more than …

For many Singaporeans, money is often seen as a measuring stick of success. Even if the old “5Cs” may feel outdated, the underlying idea still lingers. We work hard, save diligently and optimise our finances to feel secure and accomplished. But beyond material comfort, money is also a practical tool. As the saying goes, time is money. The idea behind this idiom is that time can be exchanged for money. But the converse is also true. Money, to some extent, can also be used to buy back time. One of the most underappreciated uses of money is 1) buying back…

If you’re planning to keep working after you start Social Security, you need to know the rules.If you plan to collect Social Security and keep working at the same time, you need to know that your decision could affect your benefits. In fact, it could affect them in two different ways: It could increase your monthly checks, or cause them to temporarily decline or even disappear entirely. Here’s what you need to know about the impact of working while getting retirement benefits at the same time. Image source: Getty Images. 1. You could forfeit some of your monthly Social Security…

Recognising the significance of managing exam-related stress is the first step towards fostering resilience and maintaining calm during this demanding period. In this listicle, we explore five effective strategies to empower students to navigate through the challenging board exam duration while ensuring their overall well-being and academic success. Create a realistic study schedule Create a well-structured study timetable that can help you manage your time effectively and reduce last-minute cramming. Break down your subjects into manageable chunks and allocate specific time slots for each. Make sure to include short breaks to maintain focus. Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques Incorporate mindfulness…

                                What Do You Think? A “travelling employee” who is injured while travelling may be entitled to workers’ compensation. But doesn’t every employee “travel” in some sense of the word? A case involving a handyman who often travelled between two of his employer’s facilities considers the boundaries of the travelling employee doctrine. The claimant mainly worked cleaning the company’s office, and a gym a couple doors down from the office. These were the employer’s facilities, located at 977 and 1015 Elm Street, and they were within…

83 years ago today, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosted its first-ever jazz concert. A star-studded lineup of performers was acquired from around the country to bring the once-discriminated musical genre to the highest echelons of American society, including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton, Jack Teagarden, Mildred Bailey, and Benny Goodman. Sponsored by the National Women’s Council of the Navy League of the United States, New York City papers described the musicians as performing like “sober monarchs,” who were “too sedate” and “perhaps… awed by the fact they were playing in the tradition-filled Met.” READ what…