It was April 7, 2004, and Nacoça Pio was one of the first to learn of the bloodshed. A leader of the Cinta-Larga—an indigenous tribe that for centuries lived in isolation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest—Pio knew that tensions were high between his people and the white diamond prospectors who came to make their fortunes. in … Read more
When Liz Jones, 63, took an early retirement package a few years ago, she did so because she saw the writing on the wall. Jones (name changed for professional reasons) was a senior human resources executive for a large global company in New Jersey, where she had been for more than 20 years. However, she … Read more
Dear ABBY: Six years ago, my family lost my mother, who was the rock of our family. Two weeks after that, my family started falling apart. My older brother, younger sister and I don’t speak anymore. My brother and I got into a physical fight and haven’t spoken since. A year later, I had a … Read more
Ah, the glamor of travel. An accomplished globetrotter, known for her sojourns to glam destinations, she sent fans into a tizzy when she revealed that one of her favorite meals in any country is one she cooks in her hotel room. Samantha Brown, host of PBS’s “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” made the modest admission … Read more
Next stop, tinseltown! December is upon us – time to put up the tree and drag the box (or boxes) of dust marked “Christmas” out of the crawl space. But, one expert suggests, before you decorate the traditional conifer — or plastic conifer-like contraption, whatever you are — take a moment to ask yourself if … Read more
A TikTok video posted by an influencer has sparked a conversation in the comments section about how to travel with electronic devices. The woman said her new MacBook broke during a flight after she stored it in the pocket of the seat in front of her. She said the person in front of her had … Read more
The hottest place to live isn’t in a massive metro — instead, it’s a small town in the South. Summerville, South Carolina, is a growing hub for workers, according to Move Buddha, which called the hidden gem “the best job magnet suburb” in the country. Experts at the moving and storage company analyzed research data … Read more
Can’t get enough of Thanksgiving dinner? Leftovers are always a hit after Turkey Day, but an expert has revealed the foods that should never be reheated because of the health risks they pose. Spinach, according to nutritionist Harini Bala, contains nitrates, the levels of which increase with cooking, studies have shown. In high heat – … Read more
The owners of Plus Bus Boutique, a consignment store in Los Angeles that buys and sells plus-size fashions, noticed something strange last summer. “We’ve had an alarming amount of larger sizes come in,” says co-owner Marcy Guevara-Prete. With Americans eating less thanks to a new class of weight-loss drugs, retailers are predicting losses in the … Read more
It is a real journey! A Jersey girl has sparked a major dating debate. Zach, a 34-year-old software engineer from FiDi, made plans for a first date after meeting a woman from Jersey City on Hinge, but as soon as they scheduled the date, she asked, “How am I getting there? ?” “My initial reaction … Read more