For You: A Billionaire’s Biggest Regret: Letting an Old Love Slip Away

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February 1, 2025, 4:34 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed Ethics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism Trump's Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects Trump Officials Release Water in California That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio's Visit Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Go to homepage From Style A Billionaire's Biggest Regret: Letting an Old Love Slip Away Bill Gates recently described the dissolution of his 27-year marriage as a painful "mistake." As he's learned, you can't put a price on a relationship that's seen you through it all. Melania Trump's New Portrait Breaks With the Past The official FLOTUS photograph has arrived, and it sends a different message from any that have come before. My Friend Behaved Like a Lecher at Our Wedding. Should We Tell His Wife? A high school friend whose wife skipped the wedding to stay home with the couple's children showed up drunk to the reception and hit on guests. Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don't Want Your Likes Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media's grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts. Selena Gomez's Deleted Post Becomes a Political Talking Point An Instagram video in which the actress was seen crying over arrests of undocumented immigrants led to criticism from various political figures. Tomorrow: From Our Sunday Magazine Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover Trump's Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants. Audio | Digital Drugs Have Us Hooked. Dr. Anna Lembke Sees a Way Out. The psychiatrist and author of "Dopamine Nation" wants us to find balance in a world of temptation and abundance. 41 MIN LISTEN The New York Times News Quiz, Jan. 31, 2025 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers. Chuck Todd Is Leaving NBC A longtime major figure of NBC and MSNBC's political coverage, Mr. Todd became less omnipresent in recent years. Buying a House Sight-Unseen Is Hard Enough. They Did It From 10 Time Zones Away. After a year of living in Japan, a couple returned to Columbus, Ohio, to find a new three-bedroom house. Would $400,000 be enough? Moo Deng, the Toddler Hippopotamus, Is Still a Star The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand's biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm? Three New Bakeries for the Flakiest Croissants Challah croissants, strawberry croissants, pig in a Bed (Stuy) croissants and more baked good goodness. Opinion | When Did Brains Fall So Far Out of Fashion? Blunt language and brute force are the currencies of the MAGA moment. Take a break, play a game The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018