How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Reshape 529 Plans
By Kathryn Pomroy From Kiplinger's Personal Finance President Trump’s tax package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law on July 4, with some provisions taking effect ...
08-11-2025
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The Best Reason Not to Buy Pre-Washed Salad in a Bag
We pay for convenience but doing the work would only take minutes.
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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Aug. 12
The U.S. stock market rallied to more records after data suggested inflation across the country was a touch better last month than economists expected. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent ...
08-12-2025
Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
08-9-2025
Mark Twain’s Advice on Growing Old
In a birthday speech, Twain spoke about habits, laughter, and the necessity of savoring peace.
08-9-2025
Yoder Cleaver Farmstead: Dairy Tradition Carried on Today
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover a creamery thriving in an 18th-century fieldstone barn off a quiet Pennsylvania country road.
08-10-2025
Hold the Mayo: A Potato Salad Recipe That’s Perfect for Picnics
A successful potato salad depends on a few basic tenets—starting with the right potato.
08-7-2025
Photographer Captures the Elusive and Dazzling ‘Cock-of-the-Rock’ in South American Cloud Forests
At a mountain wildlife refuge, travelling photographers aim their long lenses amid the muggy, cloud-strewn forests of Ecuador in search of a bright-orange bird performing a spectacular ritual. It's early ...
08-11-2025
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
The best BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches have tender pork coated in bbq sauce and served on a bun with a crunchy, tangy pineapple slaw.
08-8-2025
A Brief History of Horses in the American Military
For centuries, cavalry units have brought speed, power, and inspiration to the US Army—but those days seem to be ending.
08-8-2025
250 Years of American Independence: The Founders Museum
Part 1 is a review of the White House series marking the anniversary of America’s freedom.
08-9-2025
Where Wind and Waves Call You Home: Memories of Lake Ontario
This Great Lake is one of nature's quietest, most magnetic masterpieces.
08-8-2025
Building a Safer Streaming Service for Kids: 2 Dads Launch Hopscotch TV
When Dave Harvilicz and Ross Greenberg saw what kids were watching online, they took matters into their own hands and launched a platform parents could trust.
08-9-2025
Not Just Halloween Leftovers: The Holy Origins of Gargoyles
Gargoyles weren’t just scary—they were sacred plumbing with a message
07-18-2025
The Secret to Ending Political Vitriol Is Found in Hallmark Movies
These predictable films look unrealistic, but their comforting formula is more culturally significant than it seems.
08-2-2025
Medical Scams That Could Hurt Your Health and Wallet
When considering a product, ask yourself, 'Does it sound too good to be true?'
07-14-2025
How to Raise Grateful Kids in a World of Entitlement
Thankfulness is more than just good manners—it's the foundation for good character, health, and happiness.
07-29-2025
The Quiet Genius of Jane Austen: What Her Daily Routine Looked Like
Despite habitual interruptions, Austen persevered in writing what would become masterpieces.
08-1-2025
Operation Halyard: A Daring World War II Rescue
Serbian patriots gave everything they had to rescue American airmen in 1944.
07-19-2025
How a View From Pikes Peak Inspired America’s Most Famous Poem
In ‘This Week in History,’ a Massachusetts professor, visiting Colorado to teach a summer course, pens her famous poem after summiting Pikes Peak.
07-19-2025
Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
08-9-2025
Boy Pulled From Michigan Lake Not Breathing—Saved by Policewoman Who Rushed to Scene
It was unclear for how long the unconscious boy had stopped breathing, but Trooper Casey Deater was nearby when she heard the dispatcher's alert from her cruiser in a church ...
07-25-2025
The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Will Peak Soon—Here’s What You Need to Know
It's time to start meteor spotting right now—even though peak shooting-star season is technically still weeks away. The moon will loom large when the year's grandest meteor shower, the Perseids, ...
07-22-2025
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From Poverty to Real Estate, a US Marine’s Journey to Civic Engagement: ‘It’s All About Character’
Fernando Cruz Jr. helped shaped Ohio’s skyline. He's now leaving his mark through family values and policy advocacy.
08-11-2025 ‘Guess Again’: Matching Wits With a Killer
Rather than being thrilling and edgy, this novel begins in a plodding and seedy way with thrills coming fast and furious, but garishly so.
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Instead of rules and formulas, the most effective, tried-and-true style of writing instruction begins with reading and imitation.
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