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Hawaii and Most of Arizona Will Sit Out the Nov. 1 Clock Change, Along With 5 U.S. Territories
General Lifestyle

Hawaii and Most of Arizona Will Sit Out the Nov. 1 Clock Change, Along With 5 U.S. Territories

October 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, but Hawaii, most of Arizona and five U.S. territories won't change clocks. Here's why, and how time gaps shift.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Closes Dec. 7, and Advantage Premiums Are Projected to Fall to $12
General Lifestyle

Medicare Open Enrollment Closes Dec. 7, and Advantage Premiums Are Projected to Fall to $12

October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

The Medicare open enrollment window closes Dec. 7. CMS projects average Medicare Advantage premiums dropping to $12 a month in 2027, while stand-alone Part D plans average $36.

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12 Historic American Hotels Famous for Their Ghost Stories
Travel

12 Historic American Hotels Famous for Their Ghost Stories

October 24, 2026 · 7 min read

From the Stanley in Colorado to the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, these historic American hotels pair real history with famous ghost legends and tours.

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3M Recalls 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators After 63 Overheating Reports and Five Fires
Stories

3M Recalls 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators After 63 Overheating Reports and Five Fires

October 24, 2026 · 6 min read

3M is recalling 53,634 Scotch TL1302Z thermal laminators sold on Amazon after 63 overheating reports and five fires. Here's how owners get a refund.

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4 New Cruise Ships Set Sail in December 2026, From Viking Libra on Dec. 3 to Windstar’s Star Explorer on Dec. 28
Travel

4 New Cruise Ships Set Sail in December 2026, From Viking Libra on Dec. 3 to Windstar’s Star Explorer on Dec. 28

October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Four new cruise ships debut in December 2026: Viking Libra, MSC World Asia, Seven Seas Prestige and Windstar's Star Explorer.

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Wedgewood Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Pet Medications Shipped Since Feb. 18 Over Unreliable Potency Testing
Pets

Wedgewood Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Pet Medications Shipped Since Feb. 18 Over Unreliable Potency Testing

October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Wedgewood Pharmacy recalled compounded pet medications shipped Feb. 18 to Oct. 6, 2026, over potency testing errors. How owners can check lots and get refunds.

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Charleston Beats Alexandria and Santa Fe for No. 1 Among the 10 Best Small Cities in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Travel

Charleston Beats Alexandria and Santa Fe for No. 1 Among the 10 Best Small Cities in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Charleston, Alexandria and Santa Fe lead Condé Nast Traveler readers' 2026 list of the 10 best small cities in the U.S. See the full ranking.

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FTC Warns of Callers Posing as Agency Officials Who Threaten to Shut Off Phone Numbers
General Lifestyle

FTC Warns of Callers Posing as Agency Officials Who Threaten to Shut Off Phone Numbers

October 24, 2026 · 6 min read

The FTC says scammers posing as agency officials threaten to deactivate phone numbers and demand a "security deposit." Here is what to do after a call.

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Working Retirees Can Earn $25,560 in 2027 Before Social Security Withholds Benefits
General Lifestyle

Working Retirees Can Earn $25,560 in 2027 Before Social Security Withholds Benefits

October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

The 2027 retirement earnings test limit rises to $25,560 for beneficiaries under full retirement age, and to $67,920 in the year they reach it.