Government Shutdown Begins as Health Fight Boils
If you woke up wondering what a federal shutdown means for your family, your paycheck, or your health coverage, you are not alone. Funding for the government lapsed at midnight after last‑minute Senate efforts failed, triggering the first shutdown in nearly seven years. Republicans control the White House, House, and Senate, but Democrats, now in the minority after the...
Asia Opens Q4 on Cautious Note as Data Loom
If you are scanning markets as Asia kicks off a new quarter, expect a careful start to Q4. Liquidity is thinner with mainland China shut for the seven day Golden Week holiday, and quarter start repositioning often makes early moves look larger than they are. Investors are balancing a softening global growth pulse against sticky inflation pockets and evolving...
Sleep Better, Work Smarter: What To Do Tonight
If your morning starts with a groggy scroll and an extra-strong coffee, you are not alone. Sleep debt is common, and it shows up in your inbox, your mood, and your meetings. Adults generally need 7 to 9 hours of sleep, yet roughly one in three people report getting less than 7. That shortfall chips away at memory, decision...
Never Recycle These 11 Things
Many people would be shocked to learn that sometimes their entire load of curbside recycling is thrown straight into a landfill. While recycling programs vary in different areas, most curbside programs follow a similar system; the recycling is picked up and taken to a sorting facility where materials are separated, then those materials are sold to various companies that make...
7 Foods That Might Be Making You Anxious
A lifelong friend of mine suffered from debilitating anxiety for years. It was hard to watch her have panic attacks, knowing that people did not understand her behavior. Although anxiety disorders are the most common mental health illness in the United States, only about one-third of affected individuals receive some form of treatment. From a young age, I read books...
Heart Events Rarely Strike Without Warning Signs
If you have ever wondered whether heart trouble can appear out of nowhere, new evidence says that is rarely the case. A large analysis from Korea and the United States finds that nearly everyone who later suffers a major cardiovascular event had at least one modifiable risk factor beforehand, even when that value did not qualify as a formal...
Amazon’s Alexa+ Showcase: What to Expect
If you own an Echo, stream on a Fire TV, or jot notes on a Kindle, this week could shape your daily tech routine. Amazon returns to New York City on September 30 at 10 a.m. ET for its first Devices & Services showcase in two years, and the company is expected to push its next-generation assistant, Alexa+, into...
The Small Words That Predict How Long You Live
How you describe yourself in a few simple words may tell more about your long-term health than you think. New research suggests that specific self-descriptions, such as active or organized, predict longevity more accurately than broad personality labels. In a study of more than 22,000 adults followed for six to 28 years, calling oneself active was linked with about...
29 Surprising Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is one of the world’s safest all-natural sanitizers in your home. You’ve probably got it under the bathroom sink, in your linen closet or tucked away somewhere near your first aid kit. It’s time to pull it out and use it for cleaning, disinfecting and more. Chemically called H202 — a mix of water and oxygen — hydrogen...
The 2025 Senior Tax Bonus: How to Make It Count
A new, temporary tax break could make the next four years some of the most favorable in recent memory for retirees. Beginning in 2025, taxpayers age 65 and older can claim an extra $6,000 per person deduction through 2028, which means a married couple could add $12,000 to their tax shield each year. This “senior bonus” stacks on top...
