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    Boomer Retires at 62, Reveals What He Did at Age 45 That Changed Everything

    Perfect Wave / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Dave Peterson never earned more than $78,000 a year, yet he clocked out for good the...
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    Shuttered Canadian Marine Park Warns It May Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales, Prompting a Global Outcry

    Animal rights activists are calling upon local government and global conservation partners to intervene and find sanctuaries for the mammals at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which exhausted funds to care for them. By Teresa Tomassoni The uncertain future of 30 beluga whales still living...
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    4 Health Issues That Precede 99% of Strokes and Heart Attacks

    Josep Suria / Shutterstock.com Contrary to popular myth, heart issues almost never strike people out of the blue, according to a recent study from Northwestern Medicine and Yonsei University in South Korea. Among the people studied, more than 99% of those who experienced a heart attack, heart...
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    Party conferences 2025: flag-waving, fear of Reform and a fading green consensus

    This year’s party conference season had two unmistakable constants: the apparent need for some rather excessive flag waving, and a shared anxiety about Reform UK’s rising polling numbers, accompanied by largely unanswered questions about what on earth to do about it. Labour, surprisingly, buzzed...
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    Spend Retirement in Madeira — Europe’s Affordable Paradise Island

    Serenity-H / Shutterstock.com Madeira is an archipelago made up of three main islands (Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Desertas) that float 1,000 kilometers southwest of mainland Europe in the North Atlantic Ocean. A giant chunk of seafloor wrenched above the surface, Madeira has a dramatic...
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    Growing ‘Continuous Corn’ Drives Emissions of a Powerful Greenhouse Gas. It Doesn’t Have To.

    Corn monocropping emits higher levels of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas which traps heat in the atmosphere more than 300 times as effectively as carbon dioxide. Simple interventions could drastically reduce emissions, experts say. By Anika Jane Beamer Year after year, the same 15 million acres...
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    Why Retirement in Portugal’s Algarve Is a Breeze for Americans

    Charlesy / Shutterstock.com Portugal’s Algarve is a wonderful bit of European geography at the southwestern corner of the Continent, at the longitude of Great Britain, more or less, and the latitude of Delaware, protected from winter by the movement of the ocean in the Gulf Stream, which brings...
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    10 Government Services Unaffected by the Shutdown (Including Social Security and Medicare)

    eurobanks / Shutterstock.com Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. failed to reach an agreement to keep the federal government open, and a shutdown began in the middle of last week. Now, millions of Americans who depend on federal services are uncertain about what will continue and what won’t. During...
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    2 Major Streamers Come to the Rescue of ‘Sesame Street’

    Olesia Bilkei / Shutterstock.com Lately, whenever I write about Netflix or YouTube, it seems to be to deliver the unfortunate news of a new policy change that sucks for consumers: price hikes, password-sharing restrictions, new age verification policies. However, today I get the rare treat of...
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    5 Best Ways to Get Wet Leaves Out of Your Yard

    Jim Pruitt / Shutterstock.com Ever tried raking wet leaves only to watch them stick to everything, including the rake? The secret lies in using the right tools and techniques to move them along. We’ll show you how to clean up wet leaves from your yard effectively, including choosing the right...
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    New Report Marks a Decade of Progress, Challenges on Global Decarbonization

    Extreme shifts in federal climate policy will make it hard for the U.S. to reach the Paris Agreement targets, but action by states, cities and businesses could still deliver significant emissions cuts. By Bob Berwyn A report released Monday shows that collective global climate action is still...
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    12 DIY Tips for an Affordable, Relaxing Spa Day at Home

    Claudia K / Shutterstock.com Who doesn’t look forward to a day of spa treatments? The massage, the facial, the steam bath. Ahhh. Well, you can create a DIY home spa. Spas and the services they offer often are expensive indulgences. But you can create that pampered feeling for a whole lot less...
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    Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fat Bear Week

    The creator of the viral bear bracket competition on this year’s 1,200-pound winner, Chunk, how bears are interacting differently this season and why salmon are the gift that keep on giving. Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, “Living on Earth” From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public...
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    The 3 Best Domestic Airlines for Frugal Travelers in 2025

    Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com We all deserve a nice vacay once in a while, and I don’t know about you, but I want to pay as little as possible for it. WalletHub compiled its latest annual rankings of the best airlines by analyzing U.S. Department of Transportation flight data for the nine...
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    Now This Common Supplement May Slow Aging, Too

    puhhha / Shutterstock.com Researchers have identified a common supplement that can slow aging. It may even be in your medicine cabinet already. Science isn’t turning back the clock on chronological aging (how long you’ve been alive), but it is working to combat the speed of biological aging...
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    New Study Shows Disruption of Ocean Currents That Stabilize the Global Climate

    Clam shell growth rings contain clues about the looming potential for a tipping point into climate collapse. By Bob Berwyn A new study analyzing chemical traces in the growth rings of clam shells reinforces growing concerns about the stability of a key North Atlantic Ocean current that helps...
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    New Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in October

    pixinoo / Shutterstock.com If your household is among the millions with an Amazon Prime membership, you should know that the many perks of Prime include free access to Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video. To make sure you’re getting your money’s worth, it helps to stay on top of the latest...
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    Here’s Every New Show and Movie Coming to Netflix in October

    MAXSHOT.PL / Shutterstock.com Are you getting your money’s worth out of your Netflix subscription? How do you know? The ever-popular streaming service has a dizzying array of comings and goings each month. Keeping tabs on the latest shows and movies can give you something to look forward to —...
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    Government Shutdown Now in Effect: 10 Immediate Consequences for Americans

    Ginger Livingston Sanders / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1 after lawmakers failed to bridge...
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    Here’s When and How to Water Your Lawn in the Colder Months

    Vlad Kazhan / Shutterstock.com Knowing how to water your lawn in fall and winter helps keep it healthy even when it’s cold. The key is to provide enough water to sustain it without overwatering, which can lead to disease and damage. In the fall and winter, your lawn’s water needs decrease as...
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