Understanding the “tax torpedo” in Social Security
Key takeaways The Social Security tax torpedo is a quirk in the tax code that causes middle-income retirees to face higher effective tax rates than wealthier ones. This happens because each additional dollar of income […]
Today’s mortgage rates: Posted rates move at 4 of 8 tracked lenders
Posted rates moved on Thursday: U.S. Bank 20-Year Fixed to 7.375% (+0.25), Rocket Mortgage 15-Year Fixed to 6.75% (+0.125), Bank of America 15-Year Fixed to 6.75% (−0.125), U.S. Bank FHA 30-Year Fixed to 7.75% (+0.125), […]
Why do some campus assault stories go global… and some don’t?
Two campus sexual assault allegations drew public attention in September 2026. At Cornell University, a former student’s civil lawsuit sparked national outrage, political intervention and an online solidarity movement. At Louisiana State University, a student’s […]
Only people who grew up in the ’80s can name all 12 of these household objects
Only people who grew up in the ’80s can name all 12 of these household objects Joseph Pedott sold two of the decade’s most recognizable jingle-backed household objects: “ch-ch-ch-Chia” and “clap on, clap off.” One […]
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her medicaid disability coverage
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her medicaid disability coverage Taya Hailstone has been in remission from childhood Hodgkin lymphoma for five years. But the cancer’s lasting damage to her organs […]
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Only people who grew up in the ’80s can name all 12 of these household objects
Only people who grew up in the ’80s can name all 12 of these household objects Joseph Pedott sold two of the decade’s most recognizable jingle-backed household objects: “ch-ch-ch-Chia” and “clap on, clap off.” One […]
The worst years to be alive in the 17th century
The worst years to be alive in the 17th century At about three in the morning on September 2, 1666, Samuel Pepys’s maid woke him to say a great fire was burning in the City. […]
I did the work. Now I’m supposed to do my face.
(Sighs in hot flashes and hormonal overload) I thought I understood job requirements. Education. Experience. Aptitude. The ability to stay calm while everyone else panics and then quietly fix the thing no one wants to […]
Your Oct 15 AI horoscope: What AI thinks your zodiac sign needs to stop doing immediately
Your daily AI horoscope As Pluto stations direct in Aquarius today alongside a supportive Sun-Jupiter sextile, a wave of profound transformation and buoyant optimism sweeps through the cosmos, according to Google Gemini. This potent combination […]
The ’50s parenting practices we now know were terrible for kids’ brains
The ’50s parenting practices we now know were terrible for kids’ brains The 1950s promised perfect families with spotless homes and well-behaved children. Modern neuroscience reveals many beloved parenting practices from this era actually damaged […]
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Understanding the “tax torpedo” in Social Security
Key takeaways The Social Security tax torpedo is a quirk in the tax code that causes middle-income retirees to face higher effective tax rates than wealthier ones. This happens because each additional dollar of income […]
Today’s mortgage rates: Posted rates move at 4 of 8 tracked lenders
Posted rates moved on Thursday: U.S. Bank 20-Year Fixed to 7.375% (+0.25), Rocket Mortgage 15-Year Fixed to 6.75% (+0.125), Bank of America 15-Year Fixed to 6.75% (−0.125), U.S. Bank FHA 30-Year Fixed to 7.75% (+0.125), […]
CD ladders in 2026: Lock in 4%+ without freezing your cash
CD ladders in 2026: Lock in 4%+ without freezing your cash For the first time in years, the problem with certificates of deposit is not that they pay too little. Top nationally available CDs pay […]
Downsizing your home for retirement: A checklist
Key takeaways Most people treating a retirement home sale as a real estate decision are only looking at part of it. The tax exposure, the income-planning implications, and the emotional weight of leaving a place […]
Today’s mortgage rates: 30-year average hits highest level since November 2023
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has reached its highest level since November 2023, and lenders’ posted rates on October 14 landed on both sides of it. The average was 7.40% in the week ending […]
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The coolest murals in Tampa (& where to find them)
Tampa’s Coolest Murals Perhaps it’s because we identify with a passion for making art publicly accessible, or that C-O-L-O-R just speaks to our souls. Regardless of the reasons, we simply adore street art. I set […]
4 perks that make my phone plan a travel essential
As a frequent international traveler, one of my most useful hacks has nothing to do with points or mistake fares — it’s my phone plan. After 15+ years as a loyal Verizon customer, I made […]
Morbid tourist destinations perfect for spooky season
Tourist destinations perfect for spooky season No matter how sunny and pleasant our outward dispositions may be, there’s no denying that most of us have a morbid side. We may not express it openly all […]
America’s most & least crowded airports
After the COVID-19 pandemic grounded planes worldwide in 2020, some travelers were eager to make up for lost time. The data shows they did just that. The latest LendingTree study found that 81.0% of available […]
A first-timer’s guide to Glacier National Park
More than three million people visited Glacier Park in 2025. Here’s how to make the most of a trip to the “Crown of the Continent.” The first time I visited Montana’s Glacier National Park I […]
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12 forgotten foods Gen X still misses
12 forgotten foods Gen X still misses If you grew up in the 1980s or 1990s, there is a good chance your childhood was flavored by some truly unforgettable snacks. Generation X had a remarkable […]
Discontinued Halloween candies from your childhood that silently vanished
Discontinued Halloween candies from your childhood that silently vanished When Reggie Jackson returned to Yankee Stadium, fans threw Reggie! Bars onto the field. That bar is gone now, and so are others that used to […]
15 traditional Slovenian foods to delight your tastebuds
Traditional Slovenian foods to delight your tastebuds I craved štruklji every day after our first bite of the wonderful local dumplings. We were so excited to try traditional Slovenian food; it was the first thing […]
Apple-licious recipes to get you in the mood for fall
Apple-licious Delicious The leaves are starting to turn and fall is right around the corner. Apple is the flavour of the season this time of year. From salads to desserts apples are a versatile ingredient […]
Apparently, we have food to waste
Our grandmothers saved everything because they had to. We were raised in abundance. Almost every week, I ride my bike across town to pick up a farm box I’ve been ordering since the pandemic. The […]
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A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her medicaid disability coverage
A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her medicaid disability coverage Taya Hailstone has been in remission from childhood Hodgkin lymphoma for five years. But the cancer’s lasting damage to her organs […]
Cost-saving medicaid meal deliveries threatened by cuts, policy uncertainty
Cost-saving medicaid meal deliveries threatened by cuts, policy uncertainty On a weekday morning in a quiet Boston neighborhood, a kitchen bustled with activity. Volunteers sliced chicken breasts, stuffed bell peppers, filled trays, and carefully labeled […]
Medicare 101: Understanding Parts A, B C & D
Key takeaways There are four main parts to Medicare. Parts A and B make up Original Medicare, the federal base. Part C replaces that base with a private plan. Part D handles drugs and attaches […]
The drugs and devices have been on the market for years. But FDA-ordered studies still aren’t done.
When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according to FDA records. One […]
The great fiber hustle: Why brands are suddenly obsessed with your gut
Fiber is real. The science is solid. Most of what you’re seeing on TikTok is an advertising budget. A dietitian sorts the nutrition from the hustle. Fiber used to be the unsexy necessity you drank […]
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Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool (unless you’re high-risk)
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk The auto insurance shock is finally fading – for most drivers. After premiums surged about 17% in 2024, prices actually fell during 2025, and […]
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk The auto insurance shock is finally fading – for most drivers. After premiums surged about 17% in 2024, prices actually fell during 2025, and […]
Forgotten car brands that deserved a second chance
Forgotten car brands that deserved a second chance Car people quietly carry a particular kind of automotive grief. Not for cars that failed because they were bad; the grief is for the brands that built […]
Car features that seemed brilliant until they were banned
Car features that seemed brilliant until they were banned Not everything that looks impressive on a showroom floor holds up once regulators, insurers, and a few close calls get involved. Six features below sounded genuinely […]
Truck interior features we desperately miss in modern pickups
Truck interior features we desperately miss in modern pickups A modern pickup can tow more, park itself, and connect to a phone before the engine even turns over. Somewhere in all that progress, a handful […]
Entertainment
This day in history: Dolly Parton releases Jolene
Four months before the release of her 13th album, Dolly Parton released one of the biggest hits of her career, the song Jolene. Released in 1973, Jolene, the first single and title track of her […]
A look back: Wonder Woman Lynda Carter was almost one of Charlie’s Angels
In the mid-1970s, television was preparing for an unprecedented pop-culture earthquake, though nobody quite knew what form it would take. Behind the studio doors of legendary producer Aaron Spelling, a private detective drama was assembling […]
Vintage Halloween photos from American porches to the White House
American Vintage Halloween Photos Vintage photos that capture the spooky, sweet, and sometimes strange history of the Halloween in America, from porches to the decorated halls of the White House, to see how the holiday’s […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Pulp Fiction!
Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the crime film Pulp Fiction officially premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 1994, before opening in US theaters on October 14, 1994. The film tells different […]
How many of these ’80s hits do you remember?
How many of these ’80s hits do you remember? Five songs from the early to mid-’80s, and a bonus question about who directed what. No lyrics in the clues, just stories from before the songs […]
Technology
What questions should I ask an agency before signing an AEO contract?
Before signing an AEO contract, ask these questions about AI visibility, measurement, guarantees, content, SEO, citations and what the agency will actually do. Answer Engine Optimization went from something very few businesses were talking about […]
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why A new report shows that 75% of Americans are now opposing the new development of data centers local to where they live. The study, […]
Vineyards get help from outer space
Spanish grapes are thriving close to the banks of Lake Ray Roberts, just about an hour’s drive north of Dallas, Texas. Christopher McIntosh, winemaker and co-owner of Edge of the Lake Vineyard, jokes that he […]
How long does it take for a business to start showing up in AI answers?
You ask an AI assistant a question a prospective customer might reasonably ask about your industry. Three competitors show up. Your company doesn’t. Naturally, the next question is, “Okay, so how long is this going […]
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use Nothing on this list felt dangerous at the time. That’s the unsettling part. A product worked exactly as advertised for years before the actual risk got connected […]
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