Americans who are frustrated with the ever rising cost of postage may be surprised to learn that mailing a first-class letter costs significantly less in the U.S. than in other parts of the world.The U.S. Postal Service — which has already raised the price of stamps twice this year, bringing the cost of sending first-class mail to 73 cents — tried to cushion word of the latest increase by noting that postage costs at home "remain among the most affordable in the world." It's a safe assumption...
The New York Rangers set a franchise record, won the Eastern Conference
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A lively Midwestern city has been named the country's top real-estate market. The city was previously the mortgage capital of America. It now has a bustling cultural scene, affordable housing and plenty of jobs
Though touted as a model of environmental preservation, the country has recently signalled a shift from phasing out fossil fuels to boosting the economy. Franz Tattenbach on the tension between green credentials and growth“This country is what the world would like to be but is not,” says Franz Tattenbach, Costa Rica’s minister of environment and energy. The 69-year-old economist is keenly aware of his role as guardian of the country’s reputation for forward-looking biodiversity initiatives and...
Harry Kane could still win silverware if he can get the better of Antonio Rudiger. Barcelona are willing to sell star striker Robert Lewandowski this summer. Tottenham are looking to torpedo Arsenal's title chances but which Spurs side will turn up in this massive derby? Listen to the
While today is the deadline to pay taxes, you can still file an extension.
By planning a vacation fund, you can make progress on debt and still enjoy some of the fruits of your labor.
If you’re the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday night’s Game 2 collapse yielded devastating news, but also one pretty good reason to feel cautiously optimistic about the rest of the first-round series against the New York Knicks. Let’s start with the bad first. Up five with 27 seconds to go, Philly gave up a corner 3 to Jalen Brunson and then, instead of calling timeout to advance the ball, turned it over in chaotic fashion as Madison Square Garden physically shook. “The first thing is obviously they...
The Biden administration is breathing a sigh of relief that it has so far avoided a wider regional war between Israel and Iran. But that self-congratulation should be tempered with realization that it was a close call and that the incentives for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his hawkish governing coalition to provoke one are still present. The Biden administration’s rhetorical outrage at Iran’s forewarned and well-choreographed symbolic missile and drone attacks on Israeli...
In general, honeybees are gentle creatures who rarely sting unless provoked or feel their hive or queen are under attack.
We’d like to hear from people who have made a booking for accommodation on an online travel platform, only for their host to cancel it at the last minuteWe’re interested in hearing from people who have made a booking for accommodation on an online travel platform, only for their host to cancel it at the last minute.Earlier this year, Taylor Swift fans in Australia were left without accommodation after Airbnb hosts cancelled their bookings. Airbnb’s “host cancellation policy” does not seem to...