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Retirees Are Less Satisfied
RECENTLY, I wrote about the results of the Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted annually by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (see \"Living in Retirement,\" Dec.). EBRI followed up with a deeper dive into spending trends among retirees with its 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey. I spoke with Bridget Bearden, research and development strategist with EBRI and author of the study, about its conclusions.
In Defense of Defense Stocks
OVER the past few years, global wars have been on the rise. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign European nation, has killed hundreds of thousands and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas has led to death and destruction not just in Israel and Gaza but in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data index shows that global conflicts have doubled in five years.
A Smart Way to Empower People With Disabilities
An ABLE account can improve your loved one’s quality of life.
THE BEST REWARDS CREDIT CARDS
Whether you want simple cash-back rewards or points to put toward travel purchases, we have something for you.
WHAT RETIREES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAXES
Take steps to avoid a surprise tax bill and underpayment penalties.
The Best Guy I Know
When Uncle George calls, it's always worth picking up
A Piggyback Ride from a Stranger
After an elderly woman broke her leg on a hill, a hiker spent hours carrying her down
Otis the Highland Steer
I WAS A LIFELONG city girl when I bought a small farm in Wisconsin.
HUMOR in UNIFORM
To teach my 4-year-old that Memorial Day is more than just a day off from school, I took him to our village's Memorial Day parade.
My Lucky Day
Six tales of good fortune sure to make you smile
Rx Mistakes Pharmacists Want You to Quit Making
For starters, take your pills out of the medicine cabinet
"I CAN'T STOP!"
A sports fan gets sucked into online betting. It nearly wrecks his family.
Solitary confinement ban suspended and under attack due to prison guard strikes
A consent award to end the illegal prison guard strike across 38 of the 42 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facilities will continue to partially suspend programming mandated by the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act (HALT) law.
The Knicks look to chart a positive course for a five-game trip out West
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau wore a look of weariness as he sat at the podium in the press room at Madison Square Garden late Tuesday night.
Mayor Eric Adams celebrates expansion of Fatherhood Initiative
The Children's Cabinet recently hosted an event at John Jay College that brought hundreds of parents, policymakers, and scholars together to celebrate the mayor's expansion of the Fatherhood Initiative in New York City.
Paul Tazewell becomes first African American man to win Best Costume Design Oscar with 'Wicked'
History was made at the 97th Annual Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast live on NBC, which recognized some theatrical favorites at the March 2 ceremony.
Elizabeth Williams readies for the WNBA after a solid Athletes Unlimited season
With a sixth-place overall finish and being named to the All-Defensive Team for Athletes Unlimited (AU), Elizabeth Williams has demonstrated that she’s back in playing shape after suffering a knee injury during the 2024 WNBA season. She expects to return to the Chicago Sky.
After a deflating majority draw, what's next for lightweight champ Gervonta Davis?
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis' status as arguably one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world is now in question.
Kids' disability rights cases stalled as Trump overhauls Education Department
It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators telling her to leave it to the experts.
Harlem mourns the great Dr. Hazel N. Dukes
Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, civil rights activist and president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) New York State Conference, has died at 92. She had reportedly been battling an illness toward the end of her life and died Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Dukes's son, Ronald.
Brooklyn College women's basketball dynasty earns CUNY championship five-peat
It was a tight, intense and physical game as third-seeded Brooklyn College defeated top-seeded Hunter College 59-54 to win the Bulldogs' fifth consecutive City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNY AC) title and a return trip to the Division III NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. They did it on their opponent's home turf, the Hunter Sportsplex.
Sports and society intersect in Black women's history-making achievements
When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts stepped onto the field for Super Bowl LVII (57) on February 12, 2023, he became part of women’s history, specifically Black women's history, as the first Super Bowl player to be represented by a Black woman.
Book Review: 'The Stained Glass Window' by David Levering Lewis
\"The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr.\" the Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad decried ignorance as \"humanity's greatest poverty,\" stressing how irrespective of circumstance, knowledge brings us \"into the highest rank of human accomplishment.\"
Roberta Flack, distinctive and subtle singer, dies at 88
ROBERTA FLACK seems like a gentle soul-a gentle soul sister. Her music adds to that illusion- smooth, restrained, hypnotic as her lovely voice weaves its spell.
Dr. Eric Griggs on Long COVID and staying healthy
As we continue navigating COVID-19, many individuals are grappling with the long-term effects of the illness and how to protect themselves and their communities.
NYC electeds rally for Haitian Temporary Protected Status
The Trump administration decided to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian community members by August 2025.
NY Heat Assistance Program experiences brief shutdown, reopens with state intervention
Gov. Hochul reallocates funds to support low-income residents
At youth violence prevention forum, Harlem students call for action on gun violence
The Joseph Gabriel Foundation, in partnership with Democracy Prep Harlem High School, recently hosted a youth violence prevention forum at the Africa Center to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence on young people and bring together a panel of experts to discuss solutions.
Dorella Walters: Dedicated servant, humanitarian, and advocate for equality
Dorella Walters is a distinguished figure in the New York community: She currently serves as chief business development officer at God's Love We Deliver (GLWD), a nonprofit that provides meals for those who, because of illness, cannot cook meals for themselves.
Venezuelan military intimidates U.S. oil assets in Guyana
Last weekend, an armed Venezuelan military vessel intimidated a flotilla of rigs and service vessels being used by American supermajor ExxonMobil to produce oil offshore Guyana.