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Heres how much income it takes to be considered rich in your state

Many Americans aspire to join the ranks of the wealthy, but the income threshold for being considered rich depends a lot on where you live. It also takes considerably more income to join the top 5% of earners than just a few years ago, according to new research from GoBankingRates.com, which examined state income data for the five-year period from …

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Sophia Bush comes out as queer, confirms relationship with Ashlyn Harris

“One Tree Hill” star Sophia Bush addressed her recent divorce and rumors of infidelity in a candid personal essay for Glamour magazine. In the cover story for the fashion magazine, Bush also came out as queer and confirmed that she is dating retired U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player Ashlyn Harris. In the essay, she described the cold feet she …

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Dont just track your steps. Here are 4 health metrics to monitor on your smartwatch, according to doctors.

From smart wearables like the Apple Watch or Garmin trackers to the celebrity-sported Oura ring and trendy WHOOP strap, health tech has come a long way from just tracking your steps. “There’s lots of different metrics now that we can begin to look at,” says Dr. Davin Lundquist, family physician and chief medical officer at Augmedix. “Anytime that we can …

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Reggie Bush calls for accountability after long battle to reclaim Heisman Trophy

Former University of Southern California running back Reggie Bush is demanding accountability in the wake of allegations that led to him forfeiting his Heisman Trophy in 2010. Bush’s trophy was returned to him on Thursday after a 14-year dispute with the NCAA. He received the award for the most outstanding college football player in2005 when he played for the University …

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Possible TikTok ban leaves some small businesses concerned for their survival

With the clock ticking on TikTok in the U.S., millions of users, including small business owners, are scrambling to figure out what to do. One of them is Brandon Hurst, who says TikTok has changed his life through his plant delivery business. “It allows me to go live, share who I am, but it also makes it easy for people …

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Biden says hes "happy to debate" Trump before 2024 election

Washington — President Biden signaled for the first time publicly that he is willing to debate former President Donald Trump, his presumptive Republican opponent, ahead of November’s general election. Asked during an hour-long interview on Howard Stern’s show on SiriusXM if he would debate his rival, Mr. Biden replied, “I am, somewhere. I don’t know when. I am happy to …

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Planning on retiring at 65? Most Americans retire far earlier — and not by choice.

American workers by and large believe they’ll retire at 65, the nation’s traditional retirement age. But real life often gets in the way of those plans, with new research finding that the majority actually step back from work far earlier. And for many, it’s not by choice. The median retirement age for Americans is actually 62, meaning that the typical …

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How Trump changed his stance on absentee and mail voting — which he used to blame for election fraud

Former President Donald Trump announced a major change in a long-held position, and it’s one that could boost his numbers at the ballot box this fall. With little fanfare, in a post on Truth Social last Friday evening, Trump urged supporters to use early and absentee voting methods. “ABSENTEE VOTING, EARLY VOTING, AND ELECTION DAY VOTING ARE ALL GOOD OPTIONS. …

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Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk and other dairy products, FDA tests find

Results of tests run by the Food and Drug Administration show that pasteurization is working to kill off bird flu in milk and other dairy products, the agency says. “In addition to preliminary results released late last week on an initial set of 96 retail milk samples, these results reaffirm our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe,” the …

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The EPA says lead in Flints water is at acceptable levels. Residents still have concerns about its safety.

The Environmental Protection Agency says lead in the water in Flint, Michigan, is lower than federal safety limits specify. It’s been a decade since the city, attempting to save millions of dollars, inadvertently exposed more than 100,000 people, including vulnerable children, to lead seeping from aging pipes — and many residents still don’t trust what’s coming out of their faucets …

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