Whether you retire early or work until your full retirement age, retirement is about living your best life and doing the things you want to do. How much that costs will depend on what those aspirations are. For example, if you're hoping to spend the first few years of retirement exploring the globe, it's going to be far more expensive than fishing with friends in your hometown.
Panamanians head to the polls Sunday to vote in an election that has been consumed by unfolding drama surrounding the country’s ex-president, despite not even being on the ballot. The vote is marked by increased political fragmentation and social discontent under outgoing President Laurentino Cortizo,” said Arantza Alonso, senior analyst for the Americas at the risk consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft. The presidential race remained in uncertain waters until Friday morning, when Panama's Supreme Court ruled that leading presidential contender José Raúl Mulino was permitted to run.
Millions of voters in England cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections, the last big test before a looming U.K. general election that all indicators suggest will see the Labour Party return to power after 14 years in the wilderness. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was barely able to point to any big success for his Conservative Party, confirming that the electoral coalition that gave the party a big win in the 2019 general election has frayed, if not completely dissolved, in the wake of a series of political dramas and the cost of living crisis. For Labour leader Keir Starmer, the results provided confirmation of what opinion polls have shown for two years — that Labour has recovered from its 2019 low and is on course to win the election comfortably.
Sam Coffey and Christine Sinclair scored early goals and the Portland Thorns earned a 2-1 win over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night in the National Women's Soccer League. Lena Silano scored for the Spirit (5-3-0) late in the second half. Portland opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Hina Sugita beat her defender into the box and cut the ball back for Coffey, who ran onto it and finished into the right corner. Isabella Obaze flicked a free kick into the box in the 22nd minute and Sinclair
King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charles has used his illness to highlight the need for early diagnosis and treatment, showing leadership at a time of personal hardship. “Ultimately, the great leveler is health,” said Anna Whitelock, a professor of the history of the monarchy at City University, London.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Madonna put on a free concert on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning Rio de Janeiro's vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans. It was the last show of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked off in October in London. The “Queen of Pop” began the show with her 1998 hit “Nothing Really Matters.” Huge cheers rose from the buzzing, tightly packed crowd, pressed up against the barriers. Others held house par
Armed with gardening hoes while others cradled bamboo seedlings, students gathered outside their school in Kenya's capital. More than 100 bamboo plantings dot the ground around Dandora secondary school, which shares a name with the dumpsite that was declared full 23 years ago. Allan Sila, 17, said sitting in his classroom is like studying in a smelly latrine.
Bryan De La Cruz and the Marlins take on Brent Rooker and the A's on May 4, 2024
President Vladimir Putin and scores of other Moscow worshippers attended an Easter service on Sunday, led by the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, a staunch supporter of the Russian leader and his war in Ukraine. Putin, in a dark suit, white shirt and a dark red tie, stood in the capital's main church, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, together with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, each holding a lit red candle, video of the service showed. The Russian leader crossed himself several times during the traditionally sung service that begun late on Saturday and lasted into the early Sunday hours.
Byram's Swinging Bridge Festival returns for the 16th year
By Sunday morning the city had recorded 92.8mm of rain this month – fast approaching May average of 117.4mm, BoM says
Saturday Night Live tackled the thorny issue of college protests this week — and thankfully, Kenan Thompson was there to find some laughs in it. In Saturday’s cold open, Thompson played Alphonse, the father of a student at Columbia University who was a guest on a local talk show and initially came out as supportive …
3-alarm building fire in downtown Burlington under investigation; apartment tenants displaced
High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night and the likelihood of major flooding in Harris County, the nation’s third-largest county which includes Houston, and nearby areas. “A lull in heavy rain is expected through (Saturday) evening,” the National Weather Service reported.
Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.
EDMONTON — Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place. It was the second straight season a WNBA exhibition game took place and sold out in Canada. Saturday's contest comes on the heels of a sellout exhibition game at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena back in 2023. There was an announced crowd of 16,655 that filled the arena. Dearica Hamby led the Sparks wit
Jose Aldo turned back the clock with an impressive performance against Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at UC San Diego receive widespread support as they continue their encampment protest for the fourth consecutive night.
Police officers in riot gear seen moving on an encampment on University of Virginia lawn
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