An insurance agent talks with clients inside a shopping center in Miami, on Dec. 5, 2023. Once someone enrolls in an Affordable Care Act plan, they can get help with sticky insurance issues from caseworkers at the federal government. Many caseworkers were cut in the recent round of federal layoffs. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle…
On Monday, April 21, U.S. markets closed lower as President Trump intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising fresh concerns over the central bank’s independence. Tech stocks led the sell-off, pulling all major indexes into negative territory. Ongoing trade tensions with China weighed on investor sentiment while anticipation built around upcoming corporate…
Image by Richard Sagredo Much of the case against traditional wills rests on the availability of non-probate transfer options. These are tools that allow assets to pass directly to beneficiaries without going through court or requiring a will at all. Payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death deeds, and joint ownership arrangements can accomplish what a will typically does,…
In this Aug. 7, 2009 file photo, Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio gives a Mass outside the San Cayetano church where an Argentine flag hangs behind in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, file) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis…
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When it comes to losing fat, most people immediately think of sweating it out through intense workouts or rigorous dieting. But there is a lesser-known yet incredibly effective element at play. It is your fat-burning heart rate. This is not just any random number; it is a specific pulse at which your body taps into…
Justin Thomas emerged victorious at Harbour Town on Sunday as he picked up his 16th career PGA Tour victory at the RBC Heritage. It took a playoff hole to get there, the fifth playoff on Tour this season, but that only added to the intensity of it all. Interestingly the event marked the 250th start…
Your body’s a busy place, full of tiny workers keeping you healthy. Some of these workers, like macrophages and mitochondria, do more than you might think. They’re not just cleaning up germs or powering your cells — they’re also teaming up to control inflammation, that fiery response that protects you from infections in the short…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 21, 2025 The slain mother sent a one-word text that led to the arrest of a suspect. A Black mother in Alabama died alongside her five-year-old son in a triple homicide, but not before texting her alleged killer’s name. Arkia “Kia” Berry died with her young son and boyfriend in their…