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NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (288+ words) The tentative agreement announced Monday by the union representing nurses involves the Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems. Nurses remain on strike at NewYork Presbyterian. The walkout began Jan. 12, prompting the hospitals to scramble to hire legions of temporary nurses…...
Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (393+ words) The document from the Vatican's doctrine office said the Catholic Church had a well-documented position upholding the indissolubility of marriage as a lifelong union between spouses. But it said the church's position on the unique and exclusive nature of a…...
Reconnecting with an old friend is a story of distance, loss and rediscovery
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1142+ words) But they gradually drifted apart after Austin's family moved to Germany before the girls started high school. Decades passed before they recently reconnected as grown women. "Strong friendships really do stay for the long haul," Austin, 51, said. "Even if there…...
Supreme Court weighs longshot appeal to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (347+ words) Among the new cases the justices are expected to consider is a longshot appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples following the court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Davis had…...
Wedding etiquette includes being mindful of how much it costs guests to attend
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (975+ words) Whether it's paying for hotels and flights to attend a destination wedding or different outfits and gifts for multiple pre-wedding events, friends and extended family often feel pressure to spend a large amount of money before the couple gets married....
The cake that speaks so you don’t have to
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (629+ words) Last week my son was assigned extra credit and as a straight A over achiever nothing like his mother, he opted to do it. The assignment? Bake a double layer cake with opposite flavors to represent opposing forces in government....
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) Kidman petitioned on Tuesday to end the marriage in a Nashville court. The filing states the marriage "suffered irreconcilable differences." The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor and the 57-year-old Grammy-winning country singer, both raised in Australia, met in 2005 at a Los Angeles…...
Hong Kong lawmakers reject a bill recognizing same-sex partnerships
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (802+ words) The Registration of Same-Sex Partnerships Bill, unveiled in July, stemmed from one of the legal victories that pushed the government to offer more equal rights to gays and lesbians. However, the bill met fierce opposition from lawmakers, even though it…...
Years of activism resulted in a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1076+ words) Yu's family initially struggled to accept her partner after they fell in love in 2019. Seeking both family recognition and legal rights, the couple decided to marry. But rather than waiting for Hong Kong to establish its framework for recognizing same-sex…...
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1248+ words) Nura Maznavi got a kick out of learning that New York City Muslim mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdanimet his wife on Hinge. "It made me feel like less of a loser," Maznavi said laughingly about meeting her own husband online more…...