October 1, 2026

Nermeen Nabil

I struggled to negotiate higher pay early on in my career. My mentor taught me a simple trick to make it easier. I struggled to negotiate higher pay early on in my career. My mentor taught me a simple trick to make it easier.

I struggled to negotiate higher pay early on in my career. My mentor taught me a simple trick to make it easier.

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
The author learned a helpful trick to negotiate a higher salary. Courtesy of Lisa Kay Creative Photography...
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I’ve stayed in 3 types of rooms on cruises, and the cheapest has never been worth it. Here’s what to book instead. I've stayed in 3 types of rooms on cruises, and the cheapest has never been worth it. Here's what to book instead.

I’ve stayed in 3 types of rooms on cruises, and the cheapest has never been worth it. Here’s what to book instead.

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
On one seven-night cruise with my family, upgrading our accommodation was the best decision of the trip....
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I got a rare tour of USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the US Navy. Take a look. I got a rare tour of USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the US Navy. Take a look.

I got a rare tour of USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the US Navy. Take a look.

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
USS Farragut offered tours in honor of America’s 250th birthday. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist...
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Israel learned from Iran’s missile attacks that it needs far more interceptors than expected. ‘It’s a race,’ missile chief says. Israel learned from Iran's missile attacks that it needs far more interceptors than expected. 'It's a race,' missile chief says.

Israel learned from Iran’s missile attacks that it needs far more interceptors than expected. ‘It’s a race,’ missile chief says.

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
Israel has learned from fighting Iran that it needs more ballistic missile interceptors. Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty...
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We shared a hotel room with 3 generations for 10 days. I thought it would be a nightmare, but it brought us closer than ever. We shared a hotel room with 3 generations for 10 days. I thought it would be a nightmare, but it brought us closer than ever.

We shared a hotel room with 3 generations for 10 days. I thought it would be a nightmare, but it brought us closer than ever.

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
Sharing a hotel room with my family while visiting Yellowstone National Park wasn’t easy, but it was...
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Ukraine is ousting its pro-tech defense minister after just 6 months. Troops fear it’s a monumental victory for Russia. Ukraine is ousting its pro-tech defense minister after just 6 months. Troops fear it's a monumental victory for Russia.

Ukraine is ousting its pro-tech defense minister after just 6 months. Troops fear it’s a monumental victory for Russia.

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
Fedorov served as defense minister for six months before being ousted from the role this week. Danylo...
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Hitting it big betting on startups in the AI era will be a lot harder, but Silicon Valley might not feel the worst of it Hitting it big betting on startups in the AI era will be a lot harder, but Silicon Valley might not feel the worst of it

Hitting it big betting on startups in the AI era will be a lot harder, but Silicon Valley might not feel the worst of it

Nermeen Nabil July 16, 2026
Anthropic cofounder and CEO Dario Amodei with Menlo Ventures partner Matt Murphy in 2024. Menlo Ventures This...
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