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A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027

WASHINGTON (AP) — Open enrollment for Medicare plans began Thursday, and enrollees will face a slew of changes that go into effect in 2027. During the enrollment period, which ends Dec. 7, people will have the opportunity to choose between traditional Medicare and privately run Medicare ...

Travel tips for the over-50 crowd

Travel has long been viewed as a positive hobby that can pay short- and long-term dividends. Some of those benefits may surprise even the most devoted jet-setters. For example, a joint study from the Global Commission on Aging and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that women ...

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10/15/26 BRIDGE — BY STEVE BECKER

East dealer. Both sides vulnerable. NORTH [S] A K Q 6 [H] 5 3 [D] 6 3 2 [C] J 10 8 7 WEST [S] 10 9 8 7 [H] 7 4 2 [D] K 10 8 5 [C] 9 4 EAST [S] 4 2 [H] 9 6 [D] J 9 [C] A K Q 6 5 3 2 SOUTH [S] J 5 3 [H] A K Q J 10 8 [D] A Q 7 4 [C] -- The ...

Turn day-old bread into rum-topped dessert

Many cultures have their own versions of bread pudding, created as a way to eliminate the waste of old bread. This version is from my cookbook, “Pan y Dulce.” “Old bread” does not necessarily mean that it has gone bad or is moldy. I’m simply referring to bread that is a day or two old and has gotten dry, which makes it the perfect vehicle to soak up the sweet milk and egg mixture and create a very moist texture once it comes out of the oven. You can feel free to use dairy-free alternatives like almond, soy, oat or coconut milk instead of the whole milk and heavy cream. As a ...

10/14/26 BRIDGE — BY STEVE BECKER

It is said that every weapon devised by the will of man sooner or later leads to an effective counter-weapon that acts as an equalizer. I don't know whether this is literally true or not, but I do know that in bridge, many situations arise where an equivalent principle applies. This deal ...