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22 Legal Secrets to Help Reduce Your Taxes 02/01/2026 07:00pm • Taxes are inevitable, but most people would probably rather not hand over a portion of their hard-earned money to the government. Fortunately, there are plenty of legal ways to lower the amount you pay the taxman each year. These include credits, deductions and advanced investment strategies. Some t Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands 02/01/2026 03:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration's sweeping immigrati Newsom files a civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz over allegations of hospice fraud 01/30/2026 03:27pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is demanding a civil rights investigation of Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video claiming hospice fraud in Los Angeles, the latest front in the state’s ongoing battle with the Trump administration. The Dem What Qualifies a Patient for Skilled Nursing Care? 01/29/2026 07:00pm • For seniors barely recovering from illness or surgery, knowing where to turn to next can feel both daunting and urgent. Fortunately, skilled nursing care can provide the support needed for a safe recovery. Here's what to know about navigating short-term skilled nursing care, also referred to as skil How to Find the Best Independent Living Community Near You: A Checklist 01/27/2026 07:00pm • Independent living facilities, also sometimes called retirement communities, active adult communities or 55-plus communities, can be an excellent option for older adults who want certain amenities and benefits but are still able to care for themselves. These communities primarily focus on serving th Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on the US economy, but how much? 01/26/2026 09:23pm • HOUSTON (AP) — The deadly and widespread winter storm paralyzing much of the American East with ice, snow and cold is also taking a multi-billion dollar bite out of the U.S. economy, experts figure. But how much? Economists and meteorologists are trying to get a handle on the disruption costs of w Home Care vs. Assisted Living: A Full Cost-Benefit Analysis and 2026 Price Guide 01/26/2026 07:00pm • If you or your parents are discussing and debating the merits of aging in place at home or moving into assisted living, it may be that you have a clear choice. Not everyone ages the same way, and you might be perfectly content to age in place and continue living at home, perhaps by making a few adju How to Choose the Right Senior Living Facility: A Checklist 01/22/2026 07:00pm • Moving aging parents or other loved ones into a senior living facility is a major event in anyone's life. Deciding when to make the move, sifting through all the options and even knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. Here, we'll unpack everything you need to know to search for -- and find -- t Tools to Support Activities of Daily Living: Helping Seniors Stay Independent 01/20/2026 07:00pm • For many people, as they age, the "little things" like buttoning a shirt, grabbing a jar from the pantry or remembering a morning pill, start to feel like major hurdles. However, aging in place doesn't have to be a struggle, as there are a wide variety of products specifically made to help with dail One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data 01/15/2026 01:00am • New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians. Since Jan. 1, residents of the Golden State can use a new tool to request removal of their personal information held by more than 500 data brokers. The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, is a simple-to-use tool that lets people sub The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club 01/13/2026 10:27pm • President Donald Trump was in Michigan Tuesday to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, as he tries to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are hurting Americans’ pocketbooks. The day trip included a tour of a Ford factory in Dearborn that make What Is a Good DTI for a Mortgage? 01/13/2026 07:00pm • If you plan to buy a home or car -- or make any purchase that requires a loan -- it is essential to have a good debt-to-income ratio. Your DTI reveals how much of your income goes toward debt payments each month, and this ratio gives lenders a snapshot of your financial condition and how likely you What Is a Good Credit Score? 01/13/2026 07:00pm • What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed by VantageScore. Even within each type of score, there are multiple score versions offered to lenders when they want to check your cr Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows 01/06/2026 04:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that Republicans have “so many good nuggets” to campaign on this year as they try to hold onto their razor-thin margin in the House. But the president’s nearly 90-minute speech before House Republicans had little in the way of a fresh Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in them 01/05/2026 01:49pm • ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — “DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. “May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to the central nervous system.” Block after block there are reminders that contaminants still linger. House cleaners, hazardous waste