Election wagers have long been banned in the United States. But for a brief period on Thursday, a regulated prediction market was permitted to offer them to Americans. Source link

If you worked a side hustle or freelanced this year and you haven’t paid taxes on the money you earned, listen up. An important IRS deadline is coming up. By midnight on Sep. 16, you’re required to pay estimated taxes on any untaxed income you earned from June through the end of …

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For the millions of Americans currently receiving Social Security benefits, the COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) isn’t just about how much more they’ll get from their monthly checks. It’s also about whether the increase will help them to get their everyday essentials. Every year, typically in October, the Social Security Administration adjusts …

The nation’s only Medicaid work program is part of a broad Republican push to change how poor people qualify for health care. In a second Trump term, Medicaid could be a target for huge spending cuts. Source link

I watched the Apple iPhone 16 event this week and knew within 15 minutes of the iPhone 16 Pro Max segment that I’d be upgrading. My phone is the one piece of tech I never go anywhere without; as a full-time digital nomad, I work remotely from around the world, …

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The Apple Vision Pro took a backseat to the new iPhone 16 lineup reveal during Apple’s September iPhone event, but the company’s latest iPhones offer enhanced Vision Pro capabilities. In addition to a dedicated camera button, the iPhone 16 got a significant photography-centric upgrade. It can now capture 3D spatial photos and videos …

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has lamented the angry splits within families over politics. But he and his Republican brother rarely speak. Source link

Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz endured quite a bit of grief after their 2018 wedding. Despite times of doubt, loneliness and loss, their relationship remained strong. Source link