Liz Weston: How to reduce your ‘widow’s penalty’
After a spouse dies, the survivor’s financial situation often changes for the worse
2023-11-13 23:47
This US couple sold their house and moved to Italy for good
The travel bans of the pandemic caused Glenda and Randy Tuminello from Washington State to reevaluate their lives -- and retire to southern Italy. Here's how they got on.
2023-11-13 22:52
What to stream this week: Dolly Parton rocks out, 'The Crown' returns, 'Rustin' creates a march
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album of rock songs by Dolly Parton, the first half of the final season of “The Crown” returns to Netflix and three dudes from “Saturday Night Live” get their first feature-film shot
2023-11-13 13:56
For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling
In a war where journalist access is limited, there's a flood of video available online from the Israel-Hamas war
2023-11-13 13:49
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
A new large study finds that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in certain patients
2023-11-11 21:47
Projects featuring Lady Bird Johnson's voice offer new looks at the late first lady
Lady Bird Johnson's own voice is helping offer new looks at the former first lady in several recent projects
2023-11-11 13:16
Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles' Day shopping extravaganza
Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect the annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza
2023-11-11 10:57
Jezebel, an incisive feminist voice since the height of the blogosphere era, is shutting down
Jezebel, the sharp-edged feminist website founded at the height of blogosphere era, is shutting down after 16 years
2023-11-11 00:56
Iceland's Blue Lagoon closed as 1,000 earthquakes hit in 24 hours
The Blue Lagoon thermal baths -- one of Iceland's main tourist draws -- has closed temporarily after increasing seismic activity in the surrounding Reykjanes Peninsula, including thousands of earthquakes.
2023-11-10 23:25
How to talk to older people in your life about scams
Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups
2023-11-10 18:47
What's streaming now: Chris Stapleton, Call of Duty, 'The Killer,' Tim Allen's Santa return
This week’s new entertainment releases include country superstar Chris Stapleton’s fifth studio album, Michael Fassbender playing a hitman in David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Tim Allen putting on his Santa suit for season two of “The Santa Clauses.”
2023-11-10 13:15
US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever
The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school attendance vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever
2023-11-10 03:20