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Dear Wealth Wise: We retired at 57 due to a quick succession of inheritances and tax consequences, but are still too young to access our own retirement savings. We did manage to leave our children with no debt from college or graduate school. Now our 25-year-old wants to attend law school to do public interest law, but the changes to federal loan programs and the loan rates would leave over $180,000 in student loans at graduation. Should we consider providing a low-interest personal loan? What implications for our retirement should we consider?— Retired But Still ParentingDear “Retired But Still Parenting”:…

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CHICAGO – Between the last World Cup and the one that starts in a matter of days, the U.S. men’s national team have truly tested the power of positive thinking, and 11 days into a pre-tournament training camp defined by good vibes, they seemed ready to undergo another batch of trials and tribulations. Two minutes after a sold-out Soldier Field crowd gave them as much encouragement as they possibly could, Germany’s Kai Havertz had a free header and the visitors were up a goal before everyone could even settle into their positions.”I was upset, of course,” head coach Mauricio Pochettino…

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No one can say for certain how large the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be, but it’s a good bet it’s going to be around 3.9%. This is according to the Senior Citizens League (TSCL), which also notes that seniors are feeling the pinch of high inflation and that a 3.9% increase is unlikely to move the needle much. Image source: Getty Images. What would that mean for your monthly benefit? How much more money you can expect each month from a 3.9% COLA increase depends on how much you’re currently receiving. For example: Your Current Benefit Your…

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop held by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026, in Orono, Maine. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN Staff Jenna Lee2:10 PM – Saturday, June 6, 2026 Oyster farmer Graham Platner, a Democrat Senate candidate in Maine, used a campaign rally in his home state to fight back against growing controversies surrounding his campaign, dismissing allegations against him as “politically motivated.” At his rally on Friday, Platner pushed back on scandals rocking his bid…

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Anthony Gordon has revealed what Marcus Rashford has told him about Barcelona after linking up with his fellow forward on international duty with England.Rashford has spent the season on loan at Barcelona and is hoping to stay, while Gordon has signed from Newcastle in a deal worth around 80 million euros.AdvertisementThe two have been pictured chatting together while on international duty, and Gordon was asked what they have been talking about after England’s 1-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday.“He was just telling me how good the lads are there, the team spirit that they have, which I heard already…

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Vice President J.D. Vance ruffled British feathers with a social media post interpreting the death of Henry Nowak while in the hands of British police through the lens of the decline of Western civilization. Nowak, 18, was stabbed in December and arrested by English police as he lay dying after his killer, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, claimed Nowak was racist. Despite Nowak’s pleas for help, police made their priority handcuffing Nowak as he was bleeding out. Digwa was eventually sentenced to life in prison for the crime. “Henry Nowak died the same way a civilization dies: abandoned, handcuffed by authorities who…

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