The top actuaries for Social Security and Medicare testified before a House panel Thursday about the financial woes of two safety net programs that could see key trust funds run out in about a decade, leaving beneficiaries to face with a benefit reduction if the funding gap is not resolved by Congress. The Trustees for […]

The average rate for a 30-year mortgage in the US approached 6% this week to the lowest level since early February 2023. The rate fell to 6.09% from 6.20% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.19%. The last time the average rate was this low was in […]

She swelled – and not in a good way. A South Carolina woman had to be hospitalized after her arms “exploded” while she was doing pull-ups for a high-intensity Crossfit routine. “I didn’t know what was going on,” Jessica Johnson, 25, told the Kennedy News Agency of the disturbing incident, which happened last month. “I […]

They think iOS 18 is a POS. Apple’s much-anticipated iOS 18 has received eucalypt app reviews online since its debut on Monday. Many techies have criticized the so-called “biggest improvement in history” for making it easier for bad partners to cheat and also for having an unusable photo function that made them “want to jump […]

What would it take to feel financially prepared? New research has found that the average American feels prepared for the worst after saving $5,078. The survey of 2,000 employed Americans, evenly divided by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 Millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 Baby Boomers) found that Gen Zers need at least $4,286 in […]

There’s science behind the irresistible siren call. From the majestic peacock mating dance to the Trojan War, men will do some pretty silly things to impress a woman, but the lengths they’ll go to to lock up their lady love also depends from its attractive abilities, suggests a new study. A study published in Personality […]