Your nest egg just got a bit bigger. Starting next year, Americans can contribute up to $25,500 to their 401(k) accounts — a $1,000 increase from $24,500 in 2026. This allows workers to have more room to save for retirement through their employers. Depending on tax circumstances, Americans can secure more cash for retirement while … Read more
Hikari Saito and Yuta Matsumoto weren’t going to take any chances. The two Shohei Ohtani fans bought tickets to Friday night’s Dodgers vs. Rangers game about a month ago specifically to get their hands on the superstar’s newest bobblehead, and in order to make sure they got their copies of the souvenirs, they got to … Read more
A legendary story. During the first episode of Amazon Studios’ new series “Words+Music,” John Legend recalled how he made a deal with porn producer Johnny Legend to go by his iconic stage name. The 46-year-old singer was born John Stephens, but he decided to become John Legend while he and Kanye West were working with spoken-word … Read more
Don’t wing it. If you’re hoping to get overhead bin space on the airplane so you don’t have to check your bag, there’s one thing you can do to better your chances. Passengers with disabilities who require special assistance have the opportunity to board first by law. Depending on the airline, other groups such as … Read more
John Sterling had plenty of iconic moments to call in the Yankees’ victory in Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday, and for the final out — which secured their first World Series berth since 2009 — in the 10th inning, the legendary play-by-play broadcaster turned to one of his staples. “Ballgame over, American League … Read more
LONDON — The sale of tickets for Oasis ’ reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs — its first shows for 15 years — … Read more
Naomi Osaka was 15 when she finally beat her older sister, Mari, at tennis. And, as she tells Ben Rothenberg in “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” (Dutton), it felt great. “I count it as my best victory ever,” she says. When Naomi finally bested Mari, wiping “that obnoxious grin off … Read more
Nicole Kidman revealed that she used to lie about her height in a desperate bid to secure auditions at the start of her career after she was told she was “too tall” for Hollywood. The Oscar winner, 56, would tell casting directors that she was 5-feet 10-and-a-half inches when she stood tall at 5-feet 11 … Read more
Type it into existence. People are choosing “affirmations passwords” to instill positive thinking and accountability into their daily routines — as well as staying secure, according to experts. “Changing your password for your computer, email, or anything else is an extremely simple and potentially powerful strategy for staying engaged with your intention,” Psychology Today’s contributor Mariah … Read more
After rising to stardom, Olivia Dunne is now giving back to her community. Dunne launched “The Livvy Fund” on Thursday, created to help women-athletes at LSU secure NIL deals in the male-dominated field. “The collectives mostly go to the men’s sports here at LSU, and I just want to fight for equal NIL opportunities,” Dunne … Read more
The AI market is growing rapidly, but Americans are hoping it doesn’t go much further — 70% said they trust people more than technology. A new survey with a panel of 2,000 adults revealed that compared with artificial intelligence, more people even prefer to use a real person when creating an account or making a … Read more