Donald Trump and “first buddy” Elon Musk aren’t even formally in power yet, but they already appear to be chafing at the spending constraints Congress could place on them. So political and economic observers might be wise to familiarize themselves with the wonky concept of “impoundment,” which concerns what happens when Congressionally appropriated money simply…
1.The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC in 1907… Library of Congress 2.And the Lincoln Memorial 100 years later: Leonardfarrell / Getty Images/iStockphoto 3.Hong Kong circa 1920… Lionel Green / Getty Images 4.And Hong Kong today: Avalon / Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 5.The Azure Swimming Pool in Chernobyl before the nuclear disaster… 6.And the…
marchello74 / iStock.com As you near retirement age, you might dream of a quiet life in a small town. The kind of place where you can relax on your porch or find that a run-in with your neighbors in the town square becomes a late-night catching up. However, all small towns aren’t created equal. Find…
President-elect Donald Trump has charged Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy with cutting government spending and “making changes to the Federal Bureaucracy with an eye on efficiency.” Years of comments from both men suggest they could aim to do much more than slim down Washington. They appear poised to make…
Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier than it seems. It can also get harder with age. In fact, a growing…
An email hits your inbox from an unknown sender that includes a picture of your house and address, followed by a threat: “Don’t even try to hide from this. You have no idea what I’m capable of….I’ve got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house (nice setup, by the way).” Sounds like a scene…
At least 205 people were reported dead after historic flash floods rocked Spain this week as a result of torrential rainfall, according to local emergency authorities. Officials expect that number to keep rising as emergency services still haven’t been able to reach a few areas because piled-up cars and flood debris have blocked roads. Another…
Have you had your fill of the very best streaming services and their scripted (and unscripted content)? Is live sports action calling out to you as we head into winter? If you’re a tennis fan, then you might like to check out Sky’s dedicated tennis channel, which launched earlier this year. In the same vein…