It’s a good idea to try to figure out when you’ll claim Social Security well ahead of retirement. That way, you can get an estimate of your monthly benefit based on your filing age. And from there, you can do some number crunching to make sure you’re making a smart decision. Now there’s a pretty […]
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As data center industry grows, smaller communities face challenges with housing
Jun. 22—JAMESTOWN — The demand for data centers is growing but it also comes with a few challenges, according to Nick Phillips, executive vice president of operations and public affairs for Applied Digital Corp. Phillips said companies like Applied Digital are navigating challenges with housing, child care and finding workers. “What I do like about […]
Why smaller planets are better at building large moons
New simulations that describe how moons, including Earth‘s own moon, formed strongly imply that exomoons are more likely to be found around rocky exoplanets. Our moon is thought to have formed when a Mars-size planetesimal called Theia slammed into Earth, gouging out a huge wound in our planet and rendering its entire surface molten. It’s […]
Biden’s Lead With Women Is Smaller Than Trump’s With Men, a Warning for Democrats
Almost every path to victory for President Joe Biden relies on strong support from women. But his current standing among women is the weakest lead a Democrat has had since 2004, a key factor in how tight the race is. Biden’s lead among women has slid to about 8 percentage points since the 2020 election, […]
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OKC lacks smaller, affordable housing. Ordinance for added dwelling could be one solution
If you had an opportunity to increase property value, make a passive income or provide someone with a safe space to live independently, would you take it? In June, the Oklahoma City Council will vote on an ordinance to make it possible for homeowners to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to their properties. Picture an […]
Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles
As trucks in the U.S. get bigger and more expensive, demand has surged for a cheaper, smaller alternative from across the Pacific Ocean: Japan’s Kei trucks. Despite being street legal in just 19 states, Kei trucks, Japanese-made trucks small enough to belong to the keijidōsha class of light vehicles, have developed a cultlike following in […]
Officials ID driver who died after his SUV hit smaller one twice, then struck building in Baxter
Officials on Thursday identified the driver of a Range Rover who hit a smaller SUV from behind twice near a well-traveled central Minnesota intersection, then struck a building and died, officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Baxter at Hwy. 371 and Excelsior Road, the State Patrol said. Patrol Lt. Jill […]
Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion and create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes. The terms of the agreement have met some pushback from Division I conferences that […]
City seeks new downtown outdoor drinking area with smaller footprint and fewer hours
MISHAWAKA — The city is making its second attempt at establishing a downtown outdoor refreshment district where people can carry drinks from designated vendors in a defined area. Called a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), state law now allows cities and towns in Indiana to set up an area where licensed businesses could sell alcoholic […]
Slowing global economy to mean smaller revenue bump in Australian budget
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global economic weakness and a slowing domestic economy were among the reasons Australia will report a smaller revenue increase in its federal budget for the year ended June 30 compared to recent years, the government said on Sunday. The Labor government is expected to report a budget surplus on May 14, although […]
Narrowly avoiding closure, Northland College to stay open under new, smaller model
In a surprising turn of events, Northland College will keep its doors open come fall under a new and smaller model with fewer majors. The environmental liberal arts institution in Ashland announced a last-ditch fundraising campaign in March, saying it would shutter at the end of this school year if it couldn’t raise $12 million […]