With January approaching, Americans are gearing up for the 2025 tax filing season. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced significant changes to tax brackets, standard deductions, and credits for 2024 and 2025 to account for inflation, which could impact taxpayers’ finances. In 2025, the IRS will continue adjusting tax brackets, increasing the standard deduction, […]

Zakir Hussain, renowned as one of the world’s greatest tabla players, has passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco. The legendary Indian musician, celebrated for his “dancing fingers,” died due to complications from chronic lung disease, according to a statement from his family. A four-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of the […]

Conan O’Brien is mourning the loss of both his parents in the same week. The 61-year-old television host’s father, Dr. Thomas O’Brien, passed away at the age of 95 on Dec. 9. Tragically, just three days later, on Dec. 12, his mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, also passed away at her home in Brookline, Massachusetts, at […]

A Massachusetts man, attempting to flee from police, found himself stuck in a chimney on Tuesday night. Ironically, he was rescued by the police, and the incident captured on police body cameras, went viral. While executing a search warrant for 127 Canal Street on Dec. 10, the Fall City Police Department’s Community Action & Suppression […]

A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault charges. A third brother, who co-founded the real estate firm, is also charged in what federal officials call a longtime sex trafficking scheme. Oren and Alon Alexander, both 37, were ordered held without bond by […]

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a great opportunity to review and decide on any financial actions to take before the new year starts. Order a Free Credit Report Ordering an annual credit report can be beneficial to your financial health. You can obtain a free report once a year from each of the […]

In 2025, the minimum wage will increase in 23 states across the United States, providing workers with a better financial buffer for essentials and discretionary spending. Workers in a handful of states will see $15 an hour or higher minimums. Once considered a pipe dream, the $15 minimum wage threshold is gradually becoming more common, […]

As Christmas approaches and holiday shopping increases, photography company Shutterfly and a few package delivery companies have announced some crucial shipping and order deadlines to ensure everyone receives their gifts on time. To prepare for the holiday surge, many shipping companies have increased their workforce. For example, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) brought on 7,500 […]

Once U.S. citizens turn 65, they qualify for Medicare, choosing between Original Medicare (Parts A, B, and optional Part D) or a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C). The main differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans involve coverage, costs, provider networks, and additional benefits. Structure Original Medicare includes Part A, which covers hospital stays, […]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after publicly praising Trump for his fist-pumping reaction to the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Stephen Miller, the incoming deputy chief of staff for policy, confirmed the meeting in an appearance on Fox News. “Mark Zuckerberg has been very […]

On Thanksgiving Day, many stores across the United States will close in observance of the federal holiday. Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on Nov. 28, and a travel forecast from AAA auto club experts. Retailers Target: All Target stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. They will reopen on Black Friday, […]

As you prepare for the holiday feast this Thanksgiving season, you may notice higher egg prices once again, driven by increased demand and the ongoing impact of the bird flu outbreak. Shoppers in various parts of the United States, including Denver, Miami, and New York, have encountered empty egg shelves in stores. In some instances, […]

Sugar Foods has initiated a recall of its Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style due to the presence of undeclared wheat in the product. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The recall affects products packaged in 3.5-ounce pouches with the UPC Code 7 87359 17504 6 and a best-by date of June […]

Microsoft said it had fixed 98 percent of environments by noon on Monday after thousands of users reported Microsoft 365 outages earlier that morning. Multiple services and features were affected, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online. However, it remains unclear when all programs will be fully restored. The outage began after midnight U.S. […]

Game show host Chuck Woolery, known for his 30-year career in American television, died on Sunday at the age of 83. Woolery was the original host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection,” and the TV adaptation of “Scrabble.” He was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and received a […]

On Nov. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of hyaluronic acid supplements sold on Amazon. The company MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot of “Umary” acid hyaluronic, 30 caplets (850 mg), for consumers. Laboratory analysis by the FDA confirmed that the product contains the active ingredients omeprazole and diclofenac. What […]

The NTD Canada-produced film “Where Are You” portrays the struggles of Chinese citizens under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime and is set to premiere in late November on the Gan Jing World platform. The movie, directed by Kevin Yang, is based on true events. It explores the pain of two families torn apart by […]

After winning the 2024 presidential election against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, President-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025. Here is a timeline of events leading up to Inauguration Day. Post-Election Certification Following the election, results are certified state by state to ensure the accuracy of vote counts, confirm electors from […]

A Cambridge-based university has made a big decision to provide tuition-free education to approximately 80 percent of its incoming undergraduate students. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced on Wednesday that, beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, undergraduates from families earning less than $200,000 annually with typical assets will be eligible to attend MIT tuition-free. […]

Nearly three million Americans are waiting Senate approval of a bipartisan-supported bill that could grant them long-anticipated Social Security benefits. Co-sponsors Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), along with two senators, urged the Senate in a Nov. 14 letter to bring House Resolution 82, also known as the Social Security Fairness Act […]