In 2025, military retirees and disabled veterans will see their monthly paychecks increase by 2.5%. This raise is lower than recent years but still close to the average increase over the last decade. The Social Security Administration just announced this Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), which is ti
Get ready, Earth! A powerful solar storm is on its way, forecast to hit us this week. This might not be a big deal for some places, but areas affected by recent hurricanes could see more stress on their power grids. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned operators of p
Hurricane Milton is a powerful storm heading towards Florida's west coast, expected to hit on Wednesday night. The hurricane has been fluctuating between Category 4 and 5, but the main concern is its strength and the storm surge, flooding, and high winds it will bring. Make sure you're prepared by c
Actress Riley Keough recently spoke about her mother’s passing in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The interview took place at Graceland and coincided with the release of Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir, From Here to the Great Unknown. Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley, died in Janu
Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, has revealed an intimate detail about how she dealt with the loss of her son, Benjamin Keough. In her new memoir, she shares that after Benjamin's death in 2020, she kept his body at home for two months. This was a period where she was struggling to
Do you know how much it costs to evacuate from a hurricane? Surprisingly, around 40% of Americans can't cover an emergency expense of $400. When Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas Coastal Bend, evacuees spent roughly $1,200 on average. That's just for food, gas, and places to stay! If you have a car, yo
You might think that a 24/7 breakfast chain like Waffle House wouldn’t have much to do with serious storm tracking. But think again! In the South, when a big storm hits, the status of your local Waffle House can tell you a lot. If it’s open, even with a limited menu, it’s a good sign the storm isn’t
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard found herself in an unexpected situation while in Florida. A fierce hurricane was approaching, and she had to act fast. Bouchard took to social media to share her experience, starting with a picture of herself in a car, wearing a mask, as she headed to the airpo
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis found himself in a heated argument with Vice President Kamala Harris after he reportedly ignored her calls about Hurricane Milton. Harris called his actions “selfish” and “irresponsible” during a press conference. DeSantis, however, defended himself, saying he was focus
It was a busy Monday night as President Joe Biden talked with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about planning for Hurricane Milton. This comes after reports that Governor DeSantis hadn't answered calls from the president or Vice President Kamala Harris about Hurricane Helene's aftermath. The White Hous
