Map: Minimum wage on the rise in these states in 2026
More than 20 states will see their minimum hourly rates increase next year. Source link
People in the happiest relationships do 7 things on weeknights
Between long office days, late dinners and endless to-dos, many working couples slip into a routine of coexisting instead of really connecting. The excuses feel valid: “We’re exhausted,” or, “We’ll catch up this weekend.” The problem is that they both end up missing the everyday moments that keep a relationship alive. As a psychologist who studies couples and as a husband,…
Fantasy football Week 15 inactives: Status of Rome Odunze, Christian McCaffrey and others
December 14, 2025, 06:59 am ET What should you start with? Who should you sit next to? To help you set your fantasy football lineups and avoid starting an offensive player who won’t be in the lineup, we’ll post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their official inactive lists. Official Sunday inactives…
RFK Jr. has turned the CDC into ‘a zombie organization’
Less than a year later, Kennedy, who has made unsubstantiated claims about the dangers posed by vaccines for decades, has described the CDC, once considered the global “gold standard” of public health agencies, as “a zombie organization” by Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Source link
Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these 3 dividend stocks for enhanced returns
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Miami, RK Centers shopping mall, business sign, CVS Pharmacy retail store, drugstore chain prescription medicine. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve cut key interest rates by 25 basis points, lowering borrowing costs for the third…
Sources: Tigers bolster bullpen, add Kenley Jansen on 1-year deal
December 14, 2025, 07:45 am ET detroit tigers Have agreed to a one-year contract with the experienced closer Kenley JohnsonSources tell ESPN’s Jeff Passan. A source told Passan that the deal, which is pending physical action, also includes a club option for 2027. The 38-year-old Jensen is Major League Baseball’s active saves leader with 476…
Manchin: Elected officials need to 'calm down' and stop going into 'attack mode'
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (IW.Va.) said Sunday that elected officials need to “cool down” on political rhetoric and stop engaging with others while being in “attack mode.” “I just think, basically, we’re in the most holy season right now, we’re in the blessed holidays, and I’m giving thanks and blessings to everybody for this season,”…
Student loan borrowers unaware of income-based plans, forgiveness options
Anastasiia Krivenok | Moment | Getty Images With many federal student loan borrowers struggling to repay their debt, consumer advocates and financial advisors say it’s crucial that consumers know about the U.S. Department of Education’s affordable repayment plans and forgiveness programs. Unfortunately, some don’t. “Many borrowers end up paying more than necessary simply because they aren’t aware…
Source: Philip Rivers expected to start for Colts vs. Seahawks
stephen holderDecember 13, 2025, 03:55 PM ET to close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022 and covers the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL extensively. Stephen won first place in column writing at the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors contest, and he is a past top-10 winner in explanatory journalism at the Associated Press Sports Editors…
The Memo: Trump’s hold on GOP loosens, a bit
The dramatic defeat on redistricting in Indiana is the latest sign that President Trump’s grip on the GOP is loosening — a little. Hoosier-state senators on Thursday voted overwhelmingly against the redistricting plan that Trump had pushed with enthusiasm. More than half the 40 Republicans in the 50-member state Senate broke with Trump, scuttling the…