• The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend!

    The skin toasted Australian Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, who resembles, with each day, the product of an overly worked solarium, was adamant. Not only will Australians be paying a bill up to and above A$368 billion for nuclear powered submarines it does not need; it will also be throwing A$100 billion into the coffers of More

  • How to Stop Boredom From Ruining Your Happy Retirement

    Retirees who explore new interests and have an active social life are more likely to find joy — and even greatness — in the newfound freedom of retirement.

  • Some iPhone Owners Say Their Alarms Have Mysteriously Stopped Working

    Most people rely on their phone to wake them up in the morning, but if you use your iPhone to jolt you out of a good night’s rest, you may want to figure out a backup plan as Apple attempts to address an issue that’s been raised by a number of owners. It’s kind of […]

  • TMT reliant on funding, Hawaiian community, manager says

    HILO >> The fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope rests in the hands of the Hawaiian community, observatory officials say.

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    Here's what to know before withdrawing funds from inherited individual retirement accounts

    If you've inherited an individual retirement account since 2020, you could have a shorter timeline to withdraw the money, which can trigger tax consequences.

  • Republicans Say It Aloud: They Want to Raise the Retirement Age

    The following piece by Harold Meyerson appeared in The American Prospect. Can Republicans keep building their support among working-class voters? Not if the Republicans have anything to say about it. Earlier today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) released its recommendations for the fiscal 2025 budget. Among its particulars was a real working-class winner: raising the retirement age… Source

  • Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report

    Children should be banned from most social media until 18 amid attempts to ‘monetise’ them, says Macron-commissioned studyChildren should not be allowed to use smartphones until they are 13 and should be banned from accessing conventional social media such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat until they are 18, according to a report by experts commissioned by Emmanuel Macron.The French president had asked scientists and experts to suggest screen use guidelines for children with a view to France...

  • Appeals Court Says States Must Fund Transgender Surgeries

    Eight Democrat-nominated judges shoved transgender surgery closer to becoming a constitutional right via their decision Monday in a federal appeals court.

  • Hawaii lawmakers aim to enlarge ‘rainy day’ and retirement funds

    Management plans for state finances are experiencing whiplash at the state Legislature.

  • Retirement: Powell & Fleming Retire

    After 30 years of practicing naturopathic medicine/acupuncture at 33 Main Street in Burlington, Dr. Donna Powell and Dr. Molly Fleming are retiring at the end of May. Esti Bakty, ND will be assisting our patients and keeping our phone number. We have truly appreciated being part of this community. Let the healing power of nature guide you!

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    Chrisean Rock Says She Stopped Drinking, Smoking to Focus On Football

    Chrisean Rock has been laying low amid Blueface's incarceration and turns out, it's for a positive cause!!! In a new IG Live session, as she was chowing down in a restaurant with her son Chrisean Jr. in her arms Chrisean revealed she's cut out…

  • Meta says revenue will be weak as it spends even more on AI

    Push to integrate AI into Meta products boosts financial results, but share prices tumble with weak sales forecastMeta’s drive to integrate artificial intelligence into its products yielded strong financial results for the second quarter in a row. The company plans to spend even more on AI in the coming months, though, and its share price slumped more than 15% as the company reported earnings Wednesday. A weak sales forecast and higher spending guidance rattled investors.Mark Zuckerberg said his...