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With all the changes the Trump administration has been making, retirees have been particularly interested in the president’s plans for Social Security and battling inflation. Many hope Trump will lay out his specific strategy as soon as possible to help them with planning their finances for the future. While the debates continue over how to fund Social Security in the years to come and how to help retirees and other consumers deal with rising prices, there are already indications of three big ways the Trump economy could affect Social Security in 2026. Given the talk over the past year about…

Rubaitul Azad via Unsplash When an adult male civilian rushed into a New Jersey police station, it’s anyone’s guess what the two officers inside imagined was the matter—a shooting, a fire, a bad car accident. What they almost certainly would not have guessed—and wouldn’t have known because the man didn’t speak English, was that they would spend a brief few minutes on duty acting as midwives. Benjamin Haines and Gabriel Chiarelli of New Jersey’s Woodstown Police Department (WPD) followed the man, who was communicating only with shouts and hand gestures to the back of his car. Opening the door, there…

For millions of people, the day does not truly begin without a cup of coffee. The aroma, warmth, and first sip often feel like comfort in a mug. But beyond its ability to shake off sleepiness, coffee may be quietly contributing to long-term health and emotional well-being. Growing scientific evidence suggests that this everyday beverage offers benefits that extend far beyond a simple energy boost. Researchers now believe that moderate coffee drinking — roughly two to four cups a day — may support both mental and physical health in meaningful ways. Lifting Mood and Supporting Mental Health Coffee’s impact on…

In most years, retirees get a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger.  The purpose of it is to make sure that Social Security benefits don’t lose all their value over time due to inflation. Since prices increase in most years, if Social Security benefits stayed the same without a COLA, then each year, benefits would buy a little less. Many retirees rely on their COLA to help them make ends meet, especially since Social Security benefits only replace about 40% of income for seniors,…

YUMA, Ariz. — The City of Yuma is taking a proactive step toward a more inclusive future with the launch of “Access for All,” a community-wide outreach campaign designed to educate the public on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).The initiative aims to bridge the gap between legal requirements and everyday experiences, highlighting the city’s ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure while fostering a culture of respect for residents and visitors alike.“I’m excited to support the ADA Access for All campaign because creating a place where everyone feels welcome truly matters to me,” said Deputy Mayor Leslie McClendon, who serves as…

Self-care as the strategy of resistance is a response to the situation that deems violence as a standard of lived experience, so as not to allow despair or burnout to undermine our ability to perform …

Just over 100 days ago, in October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace.They began in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C. They have just finished their stop in Richmond, Virginia, where they celebrated 100 days of the journey, with their sights now set on the final stop in D.C.An early snapshot of the monks’ Peace Walk in North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Peace WalkThe journey, or “Peace Walk,” as the monks call it, will end with a gathering at the United States…

Currently hitting headlines for being the sovereign state to which Greenland belongs, it’s also the birthplace of Lego and Hans Christian Andersen. Play is in this country’s DNA, making it ideal for a family getaway Children here don’t reach for devices – they reach for bricks. At Lego House in Billund, Denmark, my three-year-old kneels in front of a tumbling rainbow waterfall of blocks, fully absorbed in the creation of a Duplo mansion. Nearby, my six-year-old works on a Lego electric vehicle charging station, calm and content, focusing intently. Lego House – a stone’s throw from the bustling Legoland theme…

Stress is something that impacts us all from time-to-time, with Mental Health UK’s 2026 Burnout report revealing that nine in ten adults experienced high or extreme levels of stress in the past year.While some stress can’t be avoided, there is one thing that we can do about it, and that is change the way we manage it. From supplements to sleep aids, there is no shortage of products that promise to help relieve stress, but thankfully, some of the most effective stress management techniques don’t require elaborate self-care routines or anything to further add to your mental load. © Getty…

Happy 53rd Birthday to Oscar De La Hoya, nicknamed the “Golden Boy of Boxing,” and winner of many world titles at lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight. De La Hoya had won 17 title bouts, either for claiming belts or retaining them, before he tasted the first defeat of his career, a reign of dominance that stretched from 1994 to 1999. READ more about the “Golden Boy’s” career… (1972) Oscar De La Hoya in 2007 – credit US Navy Oscar De La Hoya was born in East Los Angeles into a boxing family; his father, Joel Sr., had been a professional…