Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, is pushing forward with his campaign despite a sexting scandal. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports on how it could impact the race and what voters are saying. Source link
Using home equity to pay off high-rate debt can be a sound financial strategy, but only under the right conditions. Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images Credit card debt has become increasingly difficult to manage over the last few years, and it’s causing major issues for borrowers in today’s economic landscape. Not only are credit card interest rates … Read more
For years I avoided bar soaps because I only associated them with my skin feeling tight and dry, something I wanted to avoid at any cost. Instead, I relied on liquid body washes or shower oils. While reporting and testing bar soaps for this story, I noticed a shift in many of their formulas — … Read more
Washington — The Justice Department’s new $1.776 billion fund to provide payouts to people alleging the legal system was “weaponized” against them was met with immediate scrutiny and questions surrounding its legality, enforcement and implementation. The Justice Department has said that there are no “partisan requirements” to seek compensation, but if its past settlements and … Read more
Sergio Jimenez, co-founder of the Community Power Collective, an L.A. nonprofit that advocates for vendors, said many are “already in the red for not having worked a lot” since last June due to ICE raids. Now, he said, they’re being forced to weigh their livelihoods against safety. “We shouldn’t have those choices, to gamble one’s … Read more
As someone who easily overheats, I’m always looking for the next best product to help me manage sweat and odor. Whole body deodorant caught my interest, so I spoke with board-certified dermatologists Dr. Michele Green in New York City, and Dr. Marisa Garshick at MDCS Dermatology in New York, to find out everything about them, … Read more
After steering the Federal Reserve through a series of major economic shocks, from the pandemic to the highest inflation in 40 years, Jerome Powell will leave a legacy defined by managing crisis and an unwavering defense of the central bank’s historical independence. As Powell steps down on Friday after eight years as Fed chair, more … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks. But the 30-year-old said he cannot afford health insurance and worries about how higher costs for … Read more
A strategic shift in gold investing could make sense for seniors this May, experts say. Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold prices have dropped from their peak at the beginning of the year, but they’re still relatively high. Hovering steadily around the $4,700-per-ounce range since April, gold has been buoyed by geopolitical turmoil and the recent decision from … Read more
Politically diverse members discuss their relationship with politics, war and faith under the Trump administration. Source link