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Holiday travel rush ramps up, causes delays on Southern California freeways ABC7 Los AngelesFlying for the Holidays? Here's the Only Travel Guide You'll Need. The New York TimesThese are expected to be the busiest days to fly this holiday season CBS NewsBe prepared and patient: Tips for traveling on the road and in the air during a busy holiday season WRAL
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How China Tried to Dismantle a Major Underground Church The New York TimesHow Many Christians Are There in China? Catholic AnswersA Chinese Christian's Testimony: Lifting the Veil on China's "Three-Self Church anglican.inkChinese government has a target on crosses, children, and underground churches Mission Network NewsNew Wave of Persecution in China Impacts Wheaton Community
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‘Super flu' hitting these states the hardest: Here are the symptoms AL.comWhat's really going on with flu this winter? BBCMAP: Influenza hitting these states hardest as ‘super flu' continues to spread thehill.com
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In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here's how to stop the flow of money.
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College Football Playoff sets up for incredible quarterfinals: First thoughts on matchups NBC SportsCollege Football Playoff 2025: Quarterfinal first look ESPNCollege Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Why you should be excited for every matchup The New York TimesCollege Football Playoff schedule, where to watch: TV channels, kickoff times for first-round games CBS Sports
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Spadaro: 10 takeaways from an NFC East-clinching win over the Commanders Philadelphia Eagles'Been There, Won That': Eagles clinch NFC East ESPNWhat channel is Eagles-Commanders NFL game today? Start time, schedule, where to watch, streaming The Courier-Journal
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There's no point in waiting until you die — especially in this economy. How to know how much you can part with.
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Topic: PoliticsTo my various Republican and conservative friends, it's time to talk about Donald Trump. In particular it's time for hard thinking on whether, for the sake of the GOP and conservatism, it's past time to cut him loose. Not for any of the arguments made by your leftie friends, but because it's the right thing for you. It's also time to leave the sinking ship.
To quote Lindsay Graham, back when he spoke his true mind about it, "If Donald Trump carries the banner of my party. I think it taints conservatism for generations to come." Graham isn't the only one who has said this or used to say this. An astonishing fraction of conservatives who worked in the Trump White House have said worse, even published books about it. You can discount a few as sour grapes, but there's far too many of them. Even Mike Pence, John Bolton, Mark Esper and his Chief of Staff John Kelly. Dick Cheney has called him the "greatest threat to our republic." And of course, what J.D. Vance said about Trump before he decided Trump could be his path to power. There's been nothing like this before, which should wake people up.
Look at this list and note it was made after Trump took near-total control of the party. (Bush has sworn to be apolitical but nobody doubts his feelings.) Not just them but multiple close relatives, Mark Burnett (who made Trump, as producer of the Apprentice) and Tony Schwartz, the ghostwriter of "The Art of the Deal." Of all past nominees a
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It's no surprise that many people who inherit millions of dollars are uncertain about what to do with their newfound wealth. The possibilities of becoming a multimillionaire overnight can be overwhelming, especially during a period when most are grieving the loss of a parent or other loved one.
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I often work with people in many different age groups who have suddenly become wealthy as the result of a windfall inheritance. While there is a need to develop a comprehensive financial plan, it's not the first step. Instead, I try to determine each person's starting point with money. Many people fall into one of three categories:
They are anticipating how they will handle their wealth, but the money hasn't yet arrived.They have their inheritance — often several million dollars — but they are still grieving the loss of a loved one and are looking for guidance on next steps.
The inheritance has been in their bank account for a long period, but they still lack direction and can't make any decisions.
It is important to listen to each person's personal story with a windfall of money. Losing an important person in your life is difficult, and reflecting on the impact that person made is just as important. Many people express a desire to do something to honor a parent's wishes.
Figuring out how to make the best use of an inheritance
Here is how I generally approach these conversations to help a person make the best use of their inheritance:
Define their relat
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You don't have to be all that old to remember the excitement of "outlet shopping" - hitting special shopping centers (or even whole towns - Freeport, Maine, anyone?) for deals on overstock, returned, or sometimes separate bargain-lines of product. It only makes sense that the nation's biggest online retailer, Amazon.com, would play this game with its own outlet - without the bricks and mortar (and ancillary candy and fudge vendors).
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As millions of Americans signed up for Amazon Prime weigh the benefits of Amazon Prime perks - (both the new one or two and the ones being taken away) against the recent membership price increase - Amazon Outlet is probably a reason to stick around.
These aren't used or second-hand items, and some are even quite high end (think Apple, Bose, Marmot and Pendleton). Amazon Outlet items are actual overstocks - Amazon bought too many of them - discontinued items, or just plain old clearance items. And they cut across a retail swath. That means you'll see clothing, kitchenware, home d
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