WASHINGTON – Social Security checks for nearly 49 million retirees are going up by 3.3 percent next year – an average increase of $33 per month though rising health care costs will take a bite out of the gain. The monthly benefit for the typical retiree will rise to $1,044 from an average of $1,011…
It once was a rite of passage. A student reached 16 and could drop out of high school. With jobs on farms and in factories demanding little education, a high school dropout could earn a living wage. A year ago, 28 states still allowed students to drop out at 16. Since then several state legislatures…
The setup of a Nextel Cup car keeps teams hopping most of the year. Here’s an inside look at the major areas that demand constant attention and tweaking to keep teams in the title chase.
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