Kate Douglass takes 200m breaststroke at short course trials
Kate Douglass won the women’s 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:14.12 at USA Swimming’s World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.
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Katharine Berkoff sets short course world record in 50m back
Katharine Berkoff broke the women’s short course world record in the 50m backstroke, with a time of 25.21 seconds at USA Swimming’s World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois.
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Top 10 trending travel destinations for 2027
By Zach Wichter for Expedia Travelers are set to favor more off-the-beaten-path destinations in 2027 as people increasingly look to avoid crowds and try out undiscovered locations when they get away. The Unpack ’27 Travel Trends report from Expedia identified 10 destinations seeing a surge in year-over-year traveler interest based on the platform’s flight and lodging searches.
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Can I take the home office deduction?
By Katharina Reekmans, EA for Intuit TurboTax The home office tax deduction allows qualified taxpayers to write off certain home expenses related to the business use of their home when they file their taxes. Qualifying for a home office deduction depends on things like whether you are a remote or self-employed worker, whether you use
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Half of Americans are worried about money this holiday season
By Courtney Alev for Intuit Credit Karma The holidays are fast approaching, but for many Americans, their financial outlook is looking less merry than it did a year ago. According to a new study from Intuit Credit Karma, nearly a third of Americans (31%) say they’re heading into the holiday season in a worse financial
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5 travel-planning tips for Gen Z to make the most of a vacation budget
By Tom Corbett for EF Ultimate Break Choosing where to go can be the easiest part of planning a trip. Figuring out how to get there, what to spend, and which bookings are worth the money takes more work. For Gen Z travelers planning a first international vacation, a college break, or a trip around
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Can you really organize your closet with an app? How to tell if it’s worth your time to set one up
By James Kelly for Closets by Design Need help organizing your closet? Closet-organizing apps can help, mostly for people with more clothes than they can see at once. Apps such as Stylebook, Indyx and Acloset let users photograph and tag each item, build outfits and track what gets worn. Setup is the real cost: Indyx
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Tricks over treats: How to deal with the aftermath of Halloween pranks
By Lauren Leazenby for HomeServe Tricks are as much a part of Halloween as treats. In fact, according to some theories, the treats were added later as an incentive to curtail all the tricks. Pranks and hijinks have long been synonymous with this spooky holiday, especially for the neighborhood teens and tweens. In some communities,
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Money questions couples should ask before getting married
By Rachel Antonelli for TD Rebecca Shpektor is counting down to her February wedding. She and her fiancé have reserved the venue, booked vendors and explored reception details. Amid the excitement, wedding planning has also pushed them to talk about money more openly. Those conversations can often be difficult. The TD 2026 Love & Money Survey of
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Nearly 60% of nurses say they aren’t fully prepared for the technology they use at work
By Ryan Smith for Carrington College Technology has become a central part of modern nursing, from electronic charting systems to AI-powered tools designed to streamline clinical workflows. But as new platforms become more common in healthcare settings, many nurses say they have not received the training needed to feel fully confident using them. A June
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