Some seniors may be unhappy with that raise. A smaller COLA means inflation didn't pick up, which is a positive thing. The news isn't so bad when you think about it. After a delay that lasted more ...

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CLITHERALL, MINN. - After my recent column on how conservatives are cutting government food aid, the “Get a job!” crowd came crawling out of the woodwork to berate me. One called me a communist. (He ...

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...

25 Notable New Releases Over the Next Two Weeks A docuseries about Martin Scorsese, Robert Longo takes over Pace Gallery, and Tim Robinson in The Chair Company.

There was no reason to believe the Chicago Blackhawks were going to be better than the 31st or 32nd team in the NHL this season. Based on their projections and every other teams’ projections, so much ...

The partial government shutdown hit its 23rd day Thursday, yet much of Washington has been consumed with rage because President Donald Trump tore down the East Wing of the White House to make way for ...

No two comets are exactly alike. Of course, they can appear similar. Two decently bright comets that share a superficial resemblance are gracing our skies right now, in fact: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and ...

If we move in before marriage, will our union lose its joy or have issues? I am not sure what to do because my boyfriend wants us to move in first then formalise our union later. I am somewhat scared.

I am just like you – I read advice columns! Sometimes, I find one that makes me wish the question had been sent to me. Recently, Dear Abby answered a question from a person about to marry a woman with ...