by Kris Wouk Every vacation has a budget, whether you’re a multi-millionaire or, well, not a multi-millionaire. Still, you don’t have to settle on your vacation just because you have a budget. Sometimes it’s worth spending a little extra to make the most of your trip. Even better, sometimes you’ll be able to find upgrades for freeContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: 5 Upgrades You Need to Add to Your Next Trip”
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Travel Thursdays: Southwest Airlines to launch assigned seating, premium cabin in 2025
The shift from open seating is expected to begin in the second half of next year, Southwest says. by Edward Russell DALLAS — Southwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled the first details of its plans to begin assigning seats, update its boarding process and add “premium” extra-legroom seats on its planes. The airline released a firstContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Southwest Airlines to launch assigned seating, premium cabin in 2025”
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
With the election weeks away, members of Congress felt added pressure to put a deal together before voting begins in earnest. by Kevin Freking WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the newContinue reading “Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December”
Travel Thursdays: These 7 Unique Airbnbs In Idaho Are Exceptional In Every Sense Of The Word
by Courtnie Erickson When you get away, you want to go someplace memorable — someplace you will never forget. While there are hotels with luxury and comfort, we love staying in vacation rentals. The best accommodations not only offer cozy amenities and are in prime locations where you can feel just like a local, butContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: These 7 Unique Airbnbs In Idaho Are Exceptional In Every Sense Of The Word”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 12 Surprising Things That Can Raise Your Blood Pressure
It’s not just salt and stress — foods, drinks, drugs and other factors can affect your numbers by Rachel Nania and Nicole Pajer People who watch their blood pressure are generally familiar with the more common factors that can cause their numbers to spike — salt and stress, for example. But a handful of unsuspected foods,Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 12 Surprising Things That Can Raise Your Blood Pressure”
Travel Thursdays: Crawford State Park – Gardner Cave
Descend 90 feet beneath the surface on a guided tour of the third-longest limestone cave in Washington. In 1899, homesteader Ed Gardner’s horse stumbled into the sinkhole that now marks the entrance to his namesake cave. Legend has it that Gardner used the cave as his base for a bootlegging business, until a streak ofContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Crawford State Park – Gardner Cave”
Yes, Disney is arguing a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account
Disney’s legal team contends that customers agree to avoid lawsuits upon accepting its terms and conditions when creating a Disney+ account. by Katrina Morgan In October 2023, New York doctor Kanokporn Tangsuan and her husband Jeffrey Piccolo had dinner at Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs while vacationing in Orlando, Florida. Tangsuan had severe nut andContinue reading “Yes, Disney is arguing a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account”
National Public Data confirms massive data breach included Social Security numbers
by Mike Snider National Public Data, which aggregates data to provide background checks, has confirmed it suffered a massive data breach involving Social Security numbers and other personal data on millions of Americans. The Coral Springs, Florida company posted on its website a notice that “there appears to a have been a data security incident that may have involvedContinue reading “National Public Data confirms massive data breach included Social Security numbers”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: The Warning Signs of a Stroke
by Kim Painter. This article is medically reviewed by Shruthi N, MD. When you have a stroke, your brain suddenly stops getting the blood and oxygen it needs. The most common cause is a blocked artery in your brain. Strokes also can be caused by bleeding in the brain, which not only disrupts normal blood flow,Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: The Warning Signs of a Stroke”
6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying
by Laura Beck Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good from not-as-good. The seven models covered in this article, despite their eco-friendly appeal, have demonstrated various issues that potential buyers should be awareContinue reading “6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying”
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