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A new Yahoo Finance/Marist poll reveals financial pressures on many Americans, with 45% saying the cost of living in the community uncontrollable, with one in three reporting it has worsened over the past year.A poll conducted among 2,575 US adults between June 13 and 17 found that 55% of respondents believe that local living costs are affordable, and younger generations are more optimistic than older Americans. ZZ and millennials were more likely to describe their area as “very affordable” than baby boomers. Men were more likely to say that their cost of living was easier to manage than women.Tension personal…

Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – AOL’s dial-up internet is finally taking its final bow. Yes, perhaps today’s digital standard dinosaurs, but dial-ups still exist. However, AOL says it is officially pulling the plug for service on September 30th. “AOL has routinely evaluated its products and services and has decided to discontinue dial-up Internet,” AOL wrote in a brief update to its support site. Please note that dial-up and “optimized for older operating systems” assancage software will not be available in AOL plans soon. Previously American online, AOL first introduced many households to the World Wide Web decades…

Americans collectively owe $1.6 trillion in student debt, and after five years of pandemic-era generosity, loan payments have returned. However, only about a third of borrowers have made payments as of April, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Many prioritize housing, food and transportation costs over student loan bills, but others have stopped paying as a form of protest after President Biden’s forgiveness plan was rescinded in court. The outcome of non-payment is realistic, but often arrive late. The most direct effect is the damaged credit score, and potential wage ornaments may come later. For some, threats are far…

According to new data from Wallethub, the average American household has more than $152,000 in debt, with mortgages making up more than two-thirds of the total. The latest household debt report from the Financial Advisory Site is based on New York Federal Reserve figures and uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to adjust for inflation, indicating that total household debt reached $18.39 trillion in the second quarter of 2025. That figure is the highest ever in raw dollar terms, but remains below $1 trillion inflation-adjusted peak in late 2008 during the financial crisis. Similarly, the current household…

The new US Senate bill aims to increase domestic seafood production in the US, which currently imports most of its seafood. The 2025 American Marine Aquaculture Research (MARA) Act explores innovative new ways to produce sustainable aquaculture in our country. The bill focuses on removing regulatory barriers, promoting offshore aquaculture development, opening up new areas for fish farming, and increasing domestic seafood production, thereby making a positive impact on the aquaculture industry. The Sustainable Aquaculture (CSA) coalition that supports the law says strengthening US food security could happen while supporting healthy oceans and vibrant coastal communities. The US currently imports…

Recently, there are several Michelin-starred venues in the beautiful city, but chef Michael Colantes’ Soseki was one of the first crops. That said, the chef from his hometown took him to destinations like Las Vegas and Hawaii, and to the kitchen of a former Michelin star chef who came to visit, but not a food snob. Sushi Saint marches into the scene with gorgeous simplicity, serious quality | Review “Sushi Saint was something of our ‘casual soseki’,” he says of the hand roll bar that opened in late 2023. Soseki’s incredible multi-course products now start at around $255 per person,…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical storm Erin is expected to be strengthened in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 5am, Erin is located about 690 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, nearing 22 miles west. The NHC said that if Erin continues to move west for the next few days, it will slow forward speed and will gradually turn west-northwest. It is expected to strengthen slowly over the next few days, and Erin is expected to become a hurricane in the coming days. The maximum sustained wind is close to 45 mph. At this time…

Golden Retrievers dominate search interest in Florida, with an average of 83,569 monthly searches.The French Bulldog and Australian Shepherd are ranked second and third in the state, respectively.Golden Retriever is also the most searched breed in America, earning the top spot on Route 49 out of 50 states.A new study reveals that Golden Retriever is Florida’s most searched breed.The survey, conducted by Pet Insurance Comparison Website’s Pet Insurance Transaction, analyzed Google search data nationwide to determine which dogs are most interested.Five Most Searched Dog Breeds in Florida:rankbreedavalageMonthly SearchGolden Retriever tops the list as Florida’s most searched dog breed, reinforcing an…

By Christopher Bodhine Taiwan, Taiwan (AP) – The 90-day suspension is expected to expire Tuesday after imposes high tariffs on China, and it is unclear whether it will be extended. After the latest China-US trade talks held in Stockholm last month, Chinese and US officials said they expect the deadline to be extended for another 90 days. The US said the decision was left to President Donald Trump. So far, there has been no official announcement as to whether he would support the extension or move forward with higher tariffs. Uncertainty leaves companies in Limbo and the decision to raise…

North Fort Myers, Fla. (WFLA) – A man who fled the St. Petersburg Correctional Facility earlier this month was arrested Monday in North Fort Myers. Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Rabin Lane’s apartment and believed that 33-year-old Jamie Jenks had been hiding after disappearing on August 3rd. Jenks barricaded inside the apartment. SWAT and the crisis negotiator spent two hours trying to get him out. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office) Video provided by the sheriff’s office shows Jenks surrendering to deputies and loaded into the sheriff’s office vehicle. “I am grateful for my agent’s prompt action and…