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How the Standard Deduction Works in 2026, Including the Extra Amounts for Seniors
General Lifestyle

How the Standard Deduction Works in 2026, Including the Extra Amounts for Seniors

October 25, 2026 · 7 min read

The 2026 standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $24,150 for heads of household and $32,200 for joint filers, and people 65 and older can add two separate senior amounts on top.

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Paper checks for Medicare’s one-time $90 Part B rebate are due in late October, CMS says, with a Social Security line to track them
General Lifestyle

Paper checks for Medicare’s one-time $90 Part B rebate are due in late October, CMS says, with a Social Security line to track them

October 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Most eligible Original Medicare enrollees got the one-time $90 Part B rebate by direct deposit around Oct. 8. CMS says some will receive a Treasury paper check later in October, and Social Security handles payment-status calls.

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SNAP soda and candy limits take effect Nov. 1 in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia
Home & Family

SNAP soda and candy limits take effect Nov. 1 in Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia

October 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Four states start SNAP purchase limits on Nov. 1, but each draws the line differently: Montana, North Dakota and South Carolina restrict candy and sugary drinks, while Virginia targets carbonated sweetened drinks only.

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Sam’s Club rolls out a ready-made Member’s Mark Thanksgiving meal for 16 at just under $160 starting Oct. 28
Home & Family

Sam’s Club rolls out a ready-made Member’s Mark Thanksgiving meal for 16 at just under $160 starting Oct. 28

October 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Sam's Club's 11-item Member's Mark Thanksgiving meal, with a carver ham, smoked turkey and two pumpkin pies, serves up to 16 for just under $160 and can be added to carts starting Oct. 28.

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November’s Beaver Moon on Nov. 24 opens a run of three straight supermoons, Farmers’ Almanac says
Science

November’s Beaver Moon on Nov. 24 opens a run of three straight supermoons, Farmers’ Almanac says

October 25, 2026 · 5 min read

The Beaver Moon peaks Nov. 24 as a supermoon, the first of three in a row through January 2027, with the best views on the nights of Nov. 23 and 24.

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12 Presidential Homes Across the Country That Are Open to the Public
Travel

12 Presidential Homes Across the Country That Are Open to the Public

October 25, 2026 · 7 min read

From Mount Vernon to Jimmy Carter's boyhood farmhouse, these twelve presidential homes are open to visitors.

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10 Things Men Call “Toxic” in a Relationship to Avoid Taking Responsibility
Relationship/Dating

10 Things Men Call “Toxic” in a Relationship to Avoid Taking Responsibility

October 25, 2026 · 8 min read

The post 10 Things Men Call ‘Toxic’ in a Relationship to Avoid Taking Responsibility first appeared on Crafting Your Home. The word “toxic” gets thrown…

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Target’s $30 Thanksgiving meal for six returns Nov. 8, with a Butterball turkey and 79-cent-per-pound Good & Gather birds
Home & Family

Target’s $30 Thanksgiving meal for six returns Nov. 8, with a Butterball turkey and 79-cent-per-pound Good & Gather birds

October 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Target's nine-item Thanksgiving meal for six costs $30 from Nov. 8 through Nov. 29, built around a Butterball turkey, while Good & Gather frozen turkeys stay at 79 cents a pound for a third year.

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NASA ends its Swift observatory after 22 years and more than 2,000 gamma-ray bursts, with re-entry expected within weeks