Over three pulpy days, nearly 1,000 tons of oranges were thrown in the re-creation of a medieval battle that has become the centrepiece of the northern Italian town of Ivrea’s annual carnival. Some 50 horse-drawn carriages transport the oranges to piazzas throughout the town, where teams gather to pelt each other with oranges. People pelt […]
IVREA, Italy (AP) — Over three pulpy days, nearly 1,000 tons of oranges were thrown in the recreation of a medieval battle that has become the centerpiece of the northern Italian town of Ivrea’s annual Carnival celebration. Some 50 horse-drawn carriages transport the oranges to piazzas throughout the town, where teams gather to pelt each […]
President Joe Biden has opted out of doing the traditional Super Bowl interview with the sitting American president for the second year in a row, CBS News said. Last year, the White house seemed to be close to an agreement, but negotiations with Fox over Biden’s appearance ultimately fell through. Before these two years, the […]
“I recently left my job, and want to convert my significant traditional 401(k) into my traditional IRA.” – MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Dear MarketWatch, Most Read from MarketWatch I’m 47, and my traditional IRA is worth roughly $130,000. About $100,000 of that IRA is after-tax contributions and filed and recorded on that basis on the 8606 […]
To hear Donald Trump tell it, the 2024 Iowa Caucuses were over before they had even begun. When the former president arrived in the Des Moines metro in June for his second Iowa campaign trip of the caucus cycle, one day after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis formally launched his own candidacy, he was frank in […]
Jan. 13—Amber Basares started thinking about becoming a lady — not just a woman or a female, but a lady — when she watched her young niece try to step into a pair of her high heels around Christmas one year. “To see her step into my shoes, a light went off,” Basares said. “It […]
Downtown Nampa has a new coffee shop. First and Second Coffee Co., owned by Rachel and Joshua Mast, opened Dec. 20 at 310 12th Ave. S. in the Nampa Historic District. “Nampa is often overlooked in terms of food and drink and, even if it’s a small contribution, we really hope to change that,” Rachel […]
Dec. 17—Melinda Cody of Allegheny Township has implemented a Christmas strike, and she’s never been happier. For decades, Cody — a wife and mother of two adult children — prepped, baked, cooked, decorated, shopped, organized and wrapped gifts, providing a traditional Christmas experience for her family with all the expected holiday trimmings. “It was stressful […]
Man30s laptop_GettyImages-1363227324 (1) With a massive enough salary, maxing out an HSA as well as a traditional IRA or 401(k) would perhaps be doable year after year. But if you earn more of an average wage, then you may have to set priorities when it comes to funding these tax-advantaged accounts. You may be inclined […]