28 mins. ago
Over the weekend, images went viral on social media showing a mostly empty stadium for the USC Trojans' home opener against the San Jose State Spartans. The attendance was so poor that USC's athletic department even felt the need to issue a statement. Now, Fox Sports' Joel Klatt is explaining the issue with the attendance the best way he can.
On Monday's episode of The Joel Klatt Show, Klatt explained that the attendance at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon was so sparse for one simple reason: people in Los Angeles are "soft."
While there are likely a lot of factors that went into the low attendance for Saturday's game – the week 0 schedule, an inferior opponent, and a noon local kickoff – Klatt blames one thing for the lackluster crowd: the weather.
While there were sunny skies throughout Saturday's contest, Klatt claims it was simply too hot for the Southern California residents, who have grown accustomed to "perfect" weather throughout the year.
"We in the Los Angeles area, in Southern California, are soft," Klatt said simply. "I am as soft as they come. And I have now been here since 2013. And guess what – over 90 [degrees] is too hot, below 56 [degrees] is too cold."
#attendance #went #weather
On Monday's episode of The Joel Klatt Show, Klatt explained that the attendance at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon was so sparse for one simple reason: people in Los Angeles are "soft."
While there are likely a lot of factors that went into the low attendance for Saturday's game – the week 0 schedule, an inferior opponent, and a noon local kickoff – Klatt blames one thing for the lackluster crowd: the weather.
While there were sunny skies throughout Saturday's contest, Klatt claims it was simply too hot for the Southern California residents, who have grown accustomed to "perfect" weather throughout the year.
"We in the Los Angeles area, in Southern California, are soft," Klatt said simply. "I am as soft as they come. And I have now been here since 2013. And guess what – over 90 [degrees] is too hot, below 56 [degrees] is too cold."
#attendance #went #weather
55 mins. ago
Twenty-nine years after the Paris crash that killed Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul, Trevor Rees-Jones remains the only person who was inside their Mercedes and survived.
Rees-Jones left the Ritz Paris in the front passenger seat shortly after midnight on Aug. 31, 1997. The Mercedes crashed into a pillar in the Pont de l'Alma underpass. Paul and Fayed died at the scene, while Diana was taken to Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, where she died several hours later.
Rees-Jones was not Diana's personal bodyguard. The former British Army paratrooper worked for the Fayed family and had been ******* igned to protect Dodi, which also placed Diana within his security responsibilities while the couple traveled together, as PEOPLE reported on the crash's 29th anniversary.
He survived with severe head, chest and facial injuries. For the investigations that followed, however, one consequence proved especially significant, Rees-Jones could remember leaving the Ritz, but almost nothing reliable about what happened afterward.
French investigators questioned Rees-Jones within weeks of the crash, hoping the sole surviving occupant could explain the Mercedes' final journey. His head injury had left major gaps in his memory, and those early interviews produced little that investigators considered useful.
#rees #mercedes #dodi #crash
Rees-Jones left the Ritz Paris in the front passenger seat shortly after midnight on Aug. 31, 1997. The Mercedes crashed into a pillar in the Pont de l'Alma underpass. Paul and Fayed died at the scene, while Diana was taken to Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, where she died several hours later.
Rees-Jones was not Diana's personal bodyguard. The former British Army paratrooper worked for the Fayed family and had been ******* igned to protect Dodi, which also placed Diana within his security responsibilities while the couple traveled together, as PEOPLE reported on the crash's 29th anniversary.
He survived with severe head, chest and facial injuries. For the investigations that followed, however, one consequence proved especially significant, Rees-Jones could remember leaving the Ritz, but almost nothing reliable about what happened afterward.
French investigators questioned Rees-Jones within weeks of the crash, hoping the sole surviving occupant could explain the Mercedes' final journey. His head injury had left major gaps in his memory, and those early interviews produced little that investigators considered useful.
#rees #mercedes #dodi #crash
1 hr. ago
WNBA star Angel Reese addressed online critics head-on after facing backlash over swimsuit selfies posted to her social media. Refusing to apologize or change her personal brand, Reese pushed back against public commentary about how female athletes choose to present themselves outside of basketball.
Reese defended her right to share lifestyle content without facing unwanted ******* ual attention. She also said fame can make people forget that she is still a young woman dealing with the pressure of public life.
The comments came on "Unapologetically Angel," the podcast Reese hosts with co-host Maya Reese. The conversation started after co-host Maya Reese asked Angel for her take on people in the media and online who treat her confidence in her body as justification for ******* ualizing her.
Reese said she simply does not accept that logic. "I don't know what that means because I'm a beautiful woman, I've been posting pictures in my bikinis, I got a nice body, and I work hard for it," Reese said. "If I want to post a picture of my bikini, I should be able to without being ******* ualized where I'm saying I'm asking for it."
Jul 2, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) waits for play to start against the Washington Mystics during the third quarter at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
#angel #maya
Reese defended her right to share lifestyle content without facing unwanted ******* ual attention. She also said fame can make people forget that she is still a young woman dealing with the pressure of public life.
The comments came on "Unapologetically Angel," the podcast Reese hosts with co-host Maya Reese. The conversation started after co-host Maya Reese asked Angel for her take on people in the media and online who treat her confidence in her body as justification for ******* ualizing her.
Reese said she simply does not accept that logic. "I don't know what that means because I'm a beautiful woman, I've been posting pictures in my bikinis, I got a nice body, and I work hard for it," Reese said. "If I want to post a picture of my bikini, I should be able to without being ******* ualized where I'm saying I'm asking for it."
Jul 2, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) waits for play to start against the Washington Mystics during the third quarter at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
#angel #maya
2 hours ago
After being awarded no players off the NFL's waiver wire on Monday, the Denver Broncos have reached agreements with 17 players to join their practice squad.
Two notable players not on the list are Justin Joly (a fifth-round draft pick) and cornerback Reese Taylor. Both players were claimed off the waiver wire by the Miami Dolphins after being cut by Denver on Sunday. Also not on the list is linebacker Taurean York, who was among the team's notable undrafted free agent signings this spring.
Note that these 17 reported signings have not yet been confirmed/announced by the team, so it's still possible that any of these players could still fall through.
RB Cody Schrader (source)
FB Adam Prentice (source)
#signings
Two notable players not on the list are Justin Joly (a fifth-round draft pick) and cornerback Reese Taylor. Both players were claimed off the waiver wire by the Miami Dolphins after being cut by Denver on Sunday. Also not on the list is linebacker Taurean York, who was among the team's notable undrafted free agent signings this spring.
Note that these 17 reported signings have not yet been confirmed/announced by the team, so it's still possible that any of these players could still fall through.
RB Cody Schrader (source)
FB Adam Prentice (source)
#signings
3 hours ago
Looking at the WNBA schedule and wondering why there's a two-week gap in games?
That's because from Monday to Sept. 16 the league is taking a hiatus for the women's basketball FIBA World Cup where a cohort of its best players will be competing with their respective national teams. Players began arriving in Berlin this week with the tournament's group stages set to tip off on Sept. 4.
This break is a standard procedure during any World Cup year, but this season as the pool of international talent has expanded in the WNBA, even more stars will be on the global stage.
The U.S. women's national team will be competing for its fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal with a roster composed of some of the WNBA's biggest stars. Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum were late scratches from Team USA's roster due to injuries. But a new era of players, including Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings) and Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream), will make their debuts with other young stars like Aliyah Boston (Fever) and Rhyne Howard (Dream). Washington Mystics teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their debuts as well, replacing Wilson and Plum. Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx) and Jackie Young (Aces) will also be starring alongside veterans Chelsea Gray (Aces), Kahleah Copper (Mercury) and Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty).
The U.S., who will be led by Duke coach Kara Lawson, tip off the group stage against China, which it holds an all-time 8-0 record against. Team USA will continue the group stages with a Sept. 6 game against Italy, which it is 1-1 against in World Cup play, and on Sept. 7 against Czechia, which it has a 2-0 edge against, before the quarterfinals begin on Sept. 8.
#mercury
That's because from Monday to Sept. 16 the league is taking a hiatus for the women's basketball FIBA World Cup where a cohort of its best players will be competing with their respective national teams. Players began arriving in Berlin this week with the tournament's group stages set to tip off on Sept. 4.
This break is a standard procedure during any World Cup year, but this season as the pool of international talent has expanded in the WNBA, even more stars will be on the global stage.
The U.S. women's national team will be competing for its fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal with a roster composed of some of the WNBA's biggest stars. Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum were late scratches from Team USA's roster due to injuries. But a new era of players, including Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings) and Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream), will make their debuts with other young stars like Aliyah Boston (Fever) and Rhyne Howard (Dream). Washington Mystics teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their debuts as well, replacing Wilson and Plum. Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx) and Jackie Young (Aces) will also be starring alongside veterans Chelsea Gray (Aces), Kahleah Copper (Mercury) and Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty).
The U.S., who will be led by Duke coach Kara Lawson, tip off the group stage against China, which it holds an all-time 8-0 record against. Team USA will continue the group stages with a Sept. 6 game against Italy, which it is 1-1 against in World Cup play, and on Sept. 7 against Czechia, which it has a 2-0 edge against, before the quarterfinals begin on Sept. 8.
#mercury
11 hours ago
Trevor Rees-Jones, Princess Diana's bodyguard, was the sole survivor of the 1997 car crash that killed her and Dodi Fayed
He sustained severe injuries, underwent extensive reconstructive surgery and later wrote a memoir defending himself against conspiracy theories
Rees-Jones has since rebuilt his life, working in security roles and living privately with his family in England
Bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was the sole survivor of the deadly car accident that claimed the lives of Princess Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and their driver Henri Paul in 1997.
Following a romantic dinner at the Ritz Paris on the evening of Aug. 30, 1997, Rees-Jones accompanied Diana and Dodi as they traveled from the hotel to Dodi's apartment. But the couple — and their bodyguard — would never reach their destination, as their vehicle crashed head-on into a concrete column while attempting to evade paparazzi.
#fayed
He sustained severe injuries, underwent extensive reconstructive surgery and later wrote a memoir defending himself against conspiracy theories
Rees-Jones has since rebuilt his life, working in security roles and living privately with his family in England
Bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was the sole survivor of the deadly car accident that claimed the lives of Princess Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and their driver Henri Paul in 1997.
Following a romantic dinner at the Ritz Paris on the evening of Aug. 30, 1997, Rees-Jones accompanied Diana and Dodi as they traveled from the hotel to Dodi's apartment. But the couple — and their bodyguard — would never reach their destination, as their vehicle crashed head-on into a concrete column while attempting to evade paparazzi.
#fayed
14 hours ago
The Atlanta Dream hosted the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Angel Reese and her team won 89-81. Allisha Gray led the Dream with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Olivia Miles led the Lynx with 21 points.
One big moment from the game was the altercation between Reese and Courtney Williams. During the second quarter with just under six minutes remaining, Williams tried to **** the ball from Reese. The contact led to a small scuffle, after which the referee blew the whistle.
Napheesa Collier and the referee stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating. But that couldn't stop Reese from firing off some heated words at the Lynx star. Fans gave their verdict on the exchange.
"She called her bald??" one fan wondered.
The referee called a foul and **** sed it as a jump ball.
#reese #referee #ball #called
One big moment from the game was the altercation between Reese and Courtney Williams. During the second quarter with just under six minutes remaining, Williams tried to **** the ball from Reese. The contact led to a small scuffle, after which the referee blew the whistle.
Napheesa Collier and the referee stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating. But that couldn't stop Reese from firing off some heated words at the Lynx star. Fans gave their verdict on the exchange.
"She called her bald??" one fan wondered.
The referee called a foul and **** sed it as a jump ball.
#reese #referee #ball #called
16 hours ago
Angel Reese made WNBA history in the Atlanta Dream's 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx, but also got into it with one of her opponents.
Reese's 15 points and 11 rebounds in this win led to her 29th double-double of the season, the most in a single season in WNBA history.
However, the focus wasn't completely on her historic stats, but it was also on a heated second-quarter exchange she had with Lynx's Courtney Williams.
With under six minutes left in the second quarter, Reese got tangled up with Williams after a Lynx baseline double-team. The pair had to be separated, with some lip-reading fans claiming that Reese mocked Williams for being bald as they went their separate ways.
Reese has previously embraced her role as one of the Dream's on-court enforcers, so she was not going to let Williams get physical with her without facing the consequences of a slight tussle.
#history #season
Reese's 15 points and 11 rebounds in this win led to her 29th double-double of the season, the most in a single season in WNBA history.
However, the focus wasn't completely on her historic stats, but it was also on a heated second-quarter exchange she had with Lynx's Courtney Williams.
With under six minutes left in the second quarter, Reese got tangled up with Williams after a Lynx baseline double-team. The pair had to be separated, with some lip-reading fans claiming that Reese mocked Williams for being bald as they went their separate ways.
Reese has previously embraced her role as one of the Dream's on-court enforcers, so she was not going to let Williams get physical with her without facing the consequences of a slight tussle.
#history #season
17 hours ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.
#touchdowns #nominees
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.
#touchdowns #nominees
17 hours ago
Chelsea set a record low in yesterday's high-scoring 4-3 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, possessing the ball just 25 per cent of the time. Apparently, it's our lowest recorded possession stat in a Premier League game, since such things started to be counted in 2003-04.
Opta's one-word tag at the end of their tweet was "methodology", which might imply that this will be a common thing for the Blues under Xabi Alonso. We lost the possession battle last Monday, too, against Fulham, though that was a bit more even, at a roughly 40-60 split. But Alonso disagrees with the notion that this is part of any sort of overriding tactical approach. Instead, it's just one of the tools in our shed (end), ready to be deployed when the game, or situations in a game, call for it.
The overriding philosophy instead is one that harkens back to the previous era of Chelsea Football Club.
"I want to win, whatever it takes to win and each game can be different so we need to prepare for the best, we need to train for the best and be prepared for whatever scenario we have."
In an age when practically every top team wants to play possession-based high-pressing football that struggles against compact low blocks with endlessly boring u-shape passing around the box, it's been quite refreshing to see Chelsea go more direct. Turns out, you can pass forward whenever you want! And you probably should! And you also don't need to play it short from a goal kick either just to invite all the pressure; you can simply bypass all that and boot it up to your complete striker to knock it down or create for himself. Football doesn't have to be complicated: if you can be faster and stronger than the other guy, you already have an advantage.
#Chelsea #instead
Opta's one-word tag at the end of their tweet was "methodology", which might imply that this will be a common thing for the Blues under Xabi Alonso. We lost the possession battle last Monday, too, against Fulham, though that was a bit more even, at a roughly 40-60 split. But Alonso disagrees with the notion that this is part of any sort of overriding tactical approach. Instead, it's just one of the tools in our shed (end), ready to be deployed when the game, or situations in a game, call for it.
The overriding philosophy instead is one that harkens back to the previous era of Chelsea Football Club.
"I want to win, whatever it takes to win and each game can be different so we need to prepare for the best, we need to train for the best and be prepared for whatever scenario we have."
In an age when practically every top team wants to play possession-based high-pressing football that struggles against compact low blocks with endlessly boring u-shape passing around the box, it's been quite refreshing to see Chelsea go more direct. Turns out, you can pass forward whenever you want! And you probably should! And you also don't need to play it short from a goal kick either just to invite all the pressure; you can simply bypass all that and boot it up to your complete striker to knock it down or create for himself. Football doesn't have to be complicated: if you can be faster and stronger than the other guy, you already have an advantage.
#Chelsea #instead
17 hours ago
Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.
#kills #nominees #kinni #rose
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.
#kills #nominees #kinni #rose
18 hours ago
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 on Sunday night in the final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
The Wings (24-16) have won four in a row and have their most wins in a season since 2007, when the franchise won 24 straight as the Detroit Shock. The Shock won a franchise-record 25 games in 2003 on their way to the first of three WNBA championships.
Dallas moved into a three-way tie with New York and Washington for sixth in the WNBA standings, two games back of Indiana and Atlanta.
Shepard had her 22nd double-double this season, second most in the WNBA — after Angel Reese with 29 — to extend the franchise record. Paige Bueckers added 15 points and six ***** ists and Maddy Siegrist scored 11 for Dallas.
Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 of her career-best tying 26 points in the first half for the Sun (10-30). Charlisse Leger-Walker hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
#WNBA #shepard
The Wings (24-16) have won four in a row and have their most wins in a season since 2007, when the franchise won 24 straight as the Detroit Shock. The Shock won a franchise-record 25 games in 2003 on their way to the first of three WNBA championships.
Dallas moved into a three-way tie with New York and Washington for sixth in the WNBA standings, two games back of Indiana and Atlanta.
Shepard had her 22nd double-double this season, second most in the WNBA — after Angel Reese with 29 — to extend the franchise record. Paige Bueckers added 15 points and six ***** ists and Maddy Siegrist scored 11 for Dallas.
Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 of her career-best tying 26 points in the first half for the Sun (10-30). Charlisse Leger-Walker hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
#WNBA #shepard
20 hours ago
Vanity Fair is bringing back one of fashion's most coveted rankings, and the class of 2026 is as eclectic as the moment demands.
The magazine published its Best Dressed List on Tuesday (Aug. 25) for the first time this decade, unveiling its primary honorees as part of its September 2026 Style Issue.
The issue, edited by Mark Guiducci, explores the question of who defines American style now in a rapidly shifting cultural climate.
The primary 10 honorees are Teyana Taylor, Jacob Elordi, Louisa Jacobson, Michaela Coel, Frida Escobedo, Harry Styles, Paloma Elsesser, Hunter Schafer, Anna Weyant, and Colman Domingo.
COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.
#best #dressed
The magazine published its Best Dressed List on Tuesday (Aug. 25) for the first time this decade, unveiling its primary honorees as part of its September 2026 Style Issue.
The issue, edited by Mark Guiducci, explores the question of who defines American style now in a rapidly shifting cultural climate.
The primary 10 honorees are Teyana Taylor, Jacob Elordi, Louisa Jacobson, Michaela Coel, Frida Escobedo, Harry Styles, Paloma Elsesser, Hunter Schafer, Anna Weyant, and Colman Domingo.
COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.
#best #dressed
20 hours ago
Angel Reese wows in purple Chanel minidress for Dream-Lynx game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Angel Reese knows how to rock a tunnel look.
The WNBA star arrived at the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream matchup in a purple Chanel minidress. The sleeveless turtleneck dress featured a royal blue collar and the Chanel logo in green at the top of the dress.
The Dream star accessorized the outfit with black leather fingerless gloves, matching knee-high Chanel heeled boots, a green quilted leather Chanel handbag with gold accents, and black sunglasses.
Fans were enamoured by her look, with several taking the time to give Reese love in the comment section on her Instagram post.
#angel #star
Angel Reese knows how to rock a tunnel look.
The WNBA star arrived at the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream matchup in a purple Chanel minidress. The sleeveless turtleneck dress featured a royal blue collar and the Chanel logo in green at the top of the dress.
The Dream star accessorized the outfit with black leather fingerless gloves, matching knee-high Chanel heeled boots, a green quilted leather Chanel handbag with gold accents, and black sunglasses.
Fans were enamoured by her look, with several taking the time to give Reese love in the comment section on her Instagram post.
#angel #star
1 day ago
A Dec. 31 Roth conversion triggers a tax bill due Jan. 15, and missing quarterly estimated payments generates interest-like penalties before you even file.
Retirees with prior-year AGI above $150,000 must prepay 110% of last year's tax to satisfy safe harbor and avoid underpayment penalties on a large conversion.
Requesting IRA withholding in November or December retroactively credits payments across all four quarters, curing earlier shortfalls that a January estimated payment cannot fix.
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A Roth conversion completed on December 31 counts for that tax year, but the resulting tax bill does not sit quietly until April. The IRS treats a conversion as ordinary income in the year it happens, and estimated tax rules can turn a late-year conversion into an underpayment problem that starts accruing charges before the return is even filed.
#year #roth #payments #underpayment
Retirees with prior-year AGI above $150,000 must prepay 110% of last year's tax to satisfy safe harbor and avoid underpayment penalties on a large conversion.
Requesting IRA withholding in November or December retroactively credits payments across all four quarters, curing earlier shortfalls that a January estimated payment cannot fix.
Read More: Learn 7 ways to generate income with a $1,000,000+ portfolio (sponsor)
A Roth conversion completed on December 31 counts for that tax year, but the resulting tax bill does not sit quietly until April. The IRS treats a conversion as ordinary income in the year it happens, and estimated tax rules can turn a late-year conversion into an underpayment problem that starts accruing charges before the return is even filed.
#year #roth #payments #underpayment
1 day ago
Annuities are popular with many retirees because they offer what seems to be a guaranteed fixed income for the rest of your life. Financial advisor Suze Orman warns that they might not be as safe a bet as they seem.
"[An annuity is] subject to the claims paying ability of the issuing company," said Orman on an episode of her podcast, Suze Orman's Women & Money. "Meaning that if the insurer gets in trouble… your guarantee is only as good as their balance sheet."
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The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes
#orman
"[An annuity is] subject to the claims paying ability of the issuing company," said Orman on an episode of her podcast, Suze Orman's Women & Money. "Meaning that if the insurer gets in trouble… your guarantee is only as good as their balance sheet."
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes
#orman
1 day ago
A direct trustee-to-trustee rollover moves a pension lump sum like $812,000 into a traditional IRA with zero withholding and no current tax.
An indirect rollover triggers mandatory 20% federal withholding, and you must replace the withheld cash within 60 days or owe taxes and penalties.
SECURE 2.0 pushes the RMD start age to 73 or 75 depending on birth year, eventually forcing taxable withdrawals from the rolled-over balance.
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If your employer just dropped pension buyout paperwork on your desk and asked whether you want a monthly check for life or a one-time lump sum, there is a detail buried in the tax code that most retirees trip over right at the finish line. You can move the entire lump sum into a traditional IRA through a direct rollover, and the IRS will not collect a dime until you start taking money out. But mess up the execution, and the same move can trigger automatic withholding and a tax bill you never should have seen in the first place.
#lump #direct #pension
An indirect rollover triggers mandatory 20% federal withholding, and you must replace the withheld cash within 60 days or owe taxes and penalties.
SECURE 2.0 pushes the RMD start age to 73 or 75 depending on birth year, eventually forcing taxable withdrawals from the rolled-over balance.
Read More: Learn 7 ways to generate income with a $1,000,000+ portfolio (sponsor)
If your employer just dropped pension buyout paperwork on your desk and asked whether you want a monthly check for life or a one-time lump sum, there is a detail buried in the tax code that most retirees trip over right at the finish line. You can move the entire lump sum into a traditional IRA through a direct rollover, and the IRS will not collect a dime until you start taking money out. But mess up the execution, and the same move can trigger automatic withholding and a tax bill you never should have seen in the first place.
#lump #direct #pension
1 day ago
Most investors know bear markets are just a normal part of the stock market's cyclical ebb and flow. Most of those same investors also know, however, just how devastating a bear market can be. The average one pulls stocks down by more than 30% from peak to trough, and in some cases can last for years. Never even mind the amount of time that's often required just to reclaim levels reached before the bear market began.
Still, they're survivable, particularly if you can remember one thing about them when it's most difficult to do so. That one thing is, you want to be 100% invested when they end.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Then there's the second-most important thing. That is, you have no idea when they're going to end. You only know that -- like every one so far -- the next one will eventually end as well.
Numbers from mutual fund company Hartford indicate that the average of the 27 bear markets suffered since 1929 has dragged the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 35.2% lower over the course of 289 calendar days. Based on data from CFRA, the brokerage firm Charles Schwab agrees with the scope of the typical loss but says the last 12 bear markets lasted an average of 14 months.
#know #thing #down
Still, they're survivable, particularly if you can remember one thing about them when it's most difficult to do so. That one thing is, you want to be 100% invested when they end.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Then there's the second-most important thing. That is, you have no idea when they're going to end. You only know that -- like every one so far -- the next one will eventually end as well.
Numbers from mutual fund company Hartford indicate that the average of the 27 bear markets suffered since 1929 has dragged the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 35.2% lower over the course of 289 calendar days. Based on data from CFRA, the brokerage firm Charles Schwab agrees with the scope of the typical loss but says the last 12 bear markets lasted an average of 14 months.
#know #thing #down
1 day ago
Coastal Florida's insurance surge, flood repricing under Risk Rating 2.0, and post-Surfside condo ***** sments now erase the state's income-tax advantage for retirees.
Tennessee's cost of living index of 92 beats Florida's 103, and the state taxes zero retirement income including Social Security, pensions, and dividends.
A retired Knoxville couple targeting $75,000 a year needs a portfolio of $800,000 to $1.1 million to sustain their plan.
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Ask a room full of near-retirees where they see themselves in five years, and half of them will name a Gulf Coast zip code. Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda. The real question is whether the fixed costs attached to a coastal Florida address leave the rest of the retirement plan intact a decade later. This piece runs the same retirement budget through a specific alternative, defends the pick using the same cost categories, and shows what actually changes when you shift the location.
#coastal #Portfolio #same
Tennessee's cost of living index of 92 beats Florida's 103, and the state taxes zero retirement income including Social Security, pensions, and dividends.
A retired Knoxville couple targeting $75,000 a year needs a portfolio of $800,000 to $1.1 million to sustain their plan.
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Ask a room full of near-retirees where they see themselves in five years, and half of them will name a Gulf Coast zip code. Naples, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda. The real question is whether the fixed costs attached to a coastal Florida address leave the rest of the retirement plan intact a decade later. This piece runs the same retirement budget through a specific alternative, defends the pick using the same cost categories, and shows what actually changes when you shift the location.
#coastal #Portfolio #same
1 day ago
When it comes to earnings growth rates, it's possible to have too much of a good thing.
That's because soaring growth rates — such as those seen in recent quarters — are more often than not followed by below-average growth rates, and vice versa. We therefore should resist the temptation to extrapolate the blazingly fast earnings growth of recent quarters into the indefinite future.
Am I too old for Roth conversions? I'm 84 and my wife is 77. We have $8 million saved.
My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do?
As the late British economist John Maynard Keynes reminded us, trees do not grow to the sky.
#earnings #british #john #maynard
That's because soaring growth rates — such as those seen in recent quarters — are more often than not followed by below-average growth rates, and vice versa. We therefore should resist the temptation to extrapolate the blazingly fast earnings growth of recent quarters into the indefinite future.
Am I too old for Roth conversions? I'm 84 and my wife is 77. We have $8 million saved.
My mother, 91, has dementia. Every bank says I need her signature to unlock her $100,000 stock certificate. What can I do?
As the late British economist John Maynard Keynes reminded us, trees do not grow to the sky.
#earnings #british #john #maynard
1 day ago
The eight teams in the 2026 WNBA playoff field have already been determined. Now, those eight teams are vying for playoff seeding, and it's going to be up to the league's stars to set their teams up for success.
As the playoffs draw nearer, we put together a list of the top five stars heading into the dance. This list doesn't take career accolades into account. Rather, this is about whose game is peaking heading into the most important time of the season.
A change of scenery was just what the doctor ordered for Reese. After being traded from the Chicago Sky in the defining move of last offseason, Reese is having a career year with the Dream. Reese has established herself as the best rebounder in the league, and she's also shown that she's capable of extending the floor, although she still lacks the scoring consistency that could land her higher on this list.
Even with less-than-impressive efficiency, the Bayou Barbie's impact cannot be overstated, not only on the glass but also on the defensive end. She came up short late against the Fever recently, but more often than not, you'll want to take Reese's side in a tight game.
The Indiana Fever have the best backcourt in the WNBA, and that's thanks in large part to the career year Kelsey Mitchell is having. As impressive as Mitchell's 25 ppg average is, what's even more stunning is the efficiency with which she's putting the ball in the basket. Mitchell is shooting 51.3% from the field, and a staggering 45.% from the three-point line.
#reese #Career #WNBA #mitchell
As the playoffs draw nearer, we put together a list of the top five stars heading into the dance. This list doesn't take career accolades into account. Rather, this is about whose game is peaking heading into the most important time of the season.
A change of scenery was just what the doctor ordered for Reese. After being traded from the Chicago Sky in the defining move of last offseason, Reese is having a career year with the Dream. Reese has established herself as the best rebounder in the league, and she's also shown that she's capable of extending the floor, although she still lacks the scoring consistency that could land her higher on this list.
Even with less-than-impressive efficiency, the Bayou Barbie's impact cannot be overstated, not only on the glass but also on the defensive end. She came up short late against the Fever recently, but more often than not, you'll want to take Reese's side in a tight game.
The Indiana Fever have the best backcourt in the WNBA, and that's thanks in large part to the career year Kelsey Mitchell is having. As impressive as Mitchell's 25 ppg average is, what's even more stunning is the efficiency with which she's putting the ball in the basket. Mitchell is shooting 51.3% from the field, and a staggering 45.% from the three-point line.
#reese #Career #WNBA #mitchell
2 days ago
With its latest $1.1 billion fund, Andreessen Horowitz is getting physical (with AI).
The firm announced that the Machine Age Fund will invest "into all of the computer infrastructure on which AI runs, including chips, memory, networking, and storage," and that this includes "full systems for running AI: from data centers to robotics to home AI appliances."
General partners Martin Casado and Raghu Raghuram will lead the new strategy, which will target both early- and growth-stage companies. Partners from a16z's Infrastructure, American Dynamism and Growth funds will also invest from the new vehicle.
The fund represents a doubling down on its expansion into hardware investments, especially the AI infrastructure bets it has made in defense.
"Dedicated hardware and robotics funds have existed for years, but when one of the largest firms in venture stands up a fund specifically for that, you pay attention," said PitchBook fund strategies ****** yst Nick Rescigno. "Advances in physical AI are making hardware capable of things that weren't achievable a few years ago."
#years
The firm announced that the Machine Age Fund will invest "into all of the computer infrastructure on which AI runs, including chips, memory, networking, and storage," and that this includes "full systems for running AI: from data centers to robotics to home AI appliances."
General partners Martin Casado and Raghu Raghuram will lead the new strategy, which will target both early- and growth-stage companies. Partners from a16z's Infrastructure, American Dynamism and Growth funds will also invest from the new vehicle.
The fund represents a doubling down on its expansion into hardware investments, especially the AI infrastructure bets it has made in defense.
"Dedicated hardware and robotics funds have existed for years, but when one of the largest firms in venture stands up a fund specifically for that, you pay attention," said PitchBook fund strategies ****** yst Nick Rescigno. "Advances in physical AI are making hardware capable of things that weren't achievable a few years ago."
#years
2 days ago
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Small boats stand idle on cracked ground in a shriveled side channel of the Danube River in northern Serbia, where the water has receded into a couple of shrinking ponds under pressure from extreme drought and heat. Fish circle in the shallow waters.
"This is all we have, these two little ponds that are full of juvenile fish," fisherman Dusan Jovanovic said. He said the fish are in danger because there is too little water and its temperature is over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
"If they start to die, they will all die at once," Jovanovic said.
Persistent drought and scorching heat this summer have ravaged ecosystems and businesses across the region, from a lake in Slovenia and the side channel of the Danube in Serbia, to fish farms in Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.
The fish industry has been hit especially hard, with damage estimated in the millions of euros (dollars). This is adding to the already high toll caused by problems with energy and water supplies, devastated crops, losses in river traffic and trade.
#serbia #ponds
"This is all we have, these two little ponds that are full of juvenile fish," fisherman Dusan Jovanovic said. He said the fish are in danger because there is too little water and its temperature is over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).
"If they start to die, they will all die at once," Jovanovic said.
Persistent drought and scorching heat this summer have ravaged ecosystems and businesses across the region, from a lake in Slovenia and the side channel of the Danube in Serbia, to fish farms in Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.
The fish industry has been hit especially hard, with damage estimated in the millions of euros (dollars). This is adding to the already high toll caused by problems with energy and water supplies, devastated crops, losses in river traffic and trade.
#serbia #ponds
2 days ago
The Bills announced their first wave of cuts on Saturday afternoon.
The list includes the previous reported release of wide receiver Mecole Hardman, but not the release of punter Mitch Wishnowsky. The Bills have reportedly decided to go with rookie Tommy Doman over Wishnowsky.
Buffalo is also parting ways with linebacker Cade Denhoff, cornerback Jordan Dunbar, guard Bruno Fina, linebacker Theron Gaines, center Sincere Haynesworth, defensive lineman Zion Logue, cornerback D.J. Miller, safety Wande Owens, wide receiver Dante Pettis, linebacker Otis Reese, wide receiver Quentin Skinner, and tight end Shane Zylstra.
If Wishnowsky's reported release is included, the Bills are left with 23 more moves to make to get to the 53-man limit on Sunday.
#receiver #linebacker #wishnowsky
The list includes the previous reported release of wide receiver Mecole Hardman, but not the release of punter Mitch Wishnowsky. The Bills have reportedly decided to go with rookie Tommy Doman over Wishnowsky.
Buffalo is also parting ways with linebacker Cade Denhoff, cornerback Jordan Dunbar, guard Bruno Fina, linebacker Theron Gaines, center Sincere Haynesworth, defensive lineman Zion Logue, cornerback D.J. Miller, safety Wande Owens, wide receiver Dante Pettis, linebacker Otis Reese, wide receiver Quentin Skinner, and tight end Shane Zylstra.
If Wishnowsky's reported release is included, the Bills are left with 23 more moves to make to get to the 53-man limit on Sunday.
#receiver #linebacker #wishnowsky
2 days ago
Getting stuck behind trees is a common situation on the course. Since it's not a shot you can easily practice at the range, knowing what to do when it happens can be tricky.
Professional long driver Averee Dovsek shares a tip on what has helped her hit more efficient punch shots.
Many golfers think you need to take a 4-iron or something that keeps the ball low, but they hit it over the green or miss their target. Taking something like a seven or 8-iron can get the ball flight low and the right distance. More club is not always better, and a chip short of the green can be an easy up and down.
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#green #here
Professional long driver Averee Dovsek shares a tip on what has helped her hit more efficient punch shots.
Many golfers think you need to take a 4-iron or something that keeps the ball low, but they hit it over the green or miss their target. Taking something like a seven or 8-iron can get the ball flight low and the right distance. More club is not always better, and a chip short of the green can be an easy up and down.
If you're interested in any of Averee's fitness content, click here.
If you're looking for more instruction, click here.
#green #here
2 days ago
WNBA reverses Angel Reese suspension decision after Dream loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Angel Reese will be available for the Atlanta Dream's next game after the WNBA reversed a call that initially carried an automatic suspension. Reese was **** sed her eighth technical foul of the season during the fourth quarter of Atlanta's 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire on Friday. Under WNBA rules, that total would have resulted in a one-game suspension for Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Lynx.
The league reviewed the play after the game and rescinded the technical foul, ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported on X. Reese was returned to seven technical fouls and avoided the suspension. The play occurred after Reese and Portland guard Carla Leite became tangled while battling for rebounding position. Reese appeared to push Leite as the two separated, prompting officials to issue the technical.
That decision did not survive the league's review.
Although Reese escaped an immediate punishment, she has little room for error over the remainder of the regular season. Her next technical foul would again be her eighth, automatically triggering a one-game suspension. Additional technicals later in the season could lead to further suspensions under the WNBA's escalating disciplinary system.
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Angel Reese will be available for the Atlanta Dream's next game after the WNBA reversed a call that initially carried an automatic suspension. Reese was **** sed her eighth technical foul of the season during the fourth quarter of Atlanta's 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire on Friday. Under WNBA rules, that total would have resulted in a one-game suspension for Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Lynx.
The league reviewed the play after the game and rescinded the technical foul, ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported on X. Reese was returned to seven technical fouls and avoided the suspension. The play occurred after Reese and Portland guard Carla Leite became tangled while battling for rebounding position. Reese appeared to push Leite as the two separated, prompting officials to issue the technical.
That decision did not survive the league's review.
Although Reese escaped an immediate punishment, she has little room for error over the remainder of the regular season. Her next technical foul would again be her eighth, automatically triggering a one-game suspension. Additional technicals later in the season could lead to further suspensions under the WNBA's escalating disciplinary system.
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2 days ago
The Atlanta Dream had a rough go of things on Friday night. The Dream entered the action against the Portland Fire looking to stave off the Indiana Fever and hold onto the fourth spot in the standings. Unfortunately for Angel Reese and company, Portland, which plays hard every night despite its record, pulled off a 101-83 upset, while the Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 111-91. As a result, Indiana overtook the fourth spot in the standings and would have home-court advantage over Atlanta if the season ended today.
It was an uncharacteristically off night for Angel Reese. Even though she finished with another impressive double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds, Reese was just 5-for-14 from the field and let her frustrations boil over several times during the game.
One such occurrence came at the end of the first quarter, when she missed a shot at the rim, felt she deserved a foul called on her defender, and made her feelings very clear to the referee.
Reese's actions during the game earned her some heavy criticism from fans online.
"My favorite clip from last night was when she hit them with the "too small" celebration while losing by 13 and shooting like 30%," one fan posted on X.
#night #reese #indiana
It was an uncharacteristically off night for Angel Reese. Even though she finished with another impressive double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds, Reese was just 5-for-14 from the field and let her frustrations boil over several times during the game.
One such occurrence came at the end of the first quarter, when she missed a shot at the rim, felt she deserved a foul called on her defender, and made her feelings very clear to the referee.
Reese's actions during the game earned her some heavy criticism from fans online.
"My favorite clip from last night was when she hit them with the "too small" celebration while losing by 13 and shooting like 30%," one fan posted on X.
#night #reese #indiana
2 days ago
Tennessee's 9.55% combined sales tax and surging homeowners insurance drain fixed-income retirees faster than its zero income tax saves them.
Bowling Green, Kentucky fully exempts Social Security, ranks 18th in sales tax nationally, and offers housing untouched by Tennessee's migration-driven price surge.
A $600,000 portfolio at 4% withdrawal closes a $22,000 income gap after Social Security covers $48,000 of a $70,000 annual retirement budget.
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Every few months, somebody brings up Tennessee as the obvious retirement move. No state income tax, mild winters, Nashville has a fun scene, and the mountains are nice to look at. It has become the default answer for anyone trying to stretch a retirement portfolio. But here is the question **** ody seems to ask.
#Retirement #learn
Bowling Green, Kentucky fully exempts Social Security, ranks 18th in sales tax nationally, and offers housing untouched by Tennessee's migration-driven price surge.
A $600,000 portfolio at 4% withdrawal closes a $22,000 income gap after Social Security covers $48,000 of a $70,000 annual retirement budget.
Read More: Learn 7 ways to generate income with a $1,000,000+ portfolio (sponsor)
Every few months, somebody brings up Tennessee as the obvious retirement move. No state income tax, mild winters, Nashville has a fun scene, and the mountains are nice to look at. It has become the default answer for anyone trying to stretch a retirement portfolio. But here is the question **** ody seems to ask.
#Retirement #learn
2 days ago
Annuities are popular with many retirees because they offer what seems to be a guaranteed fixed income for the rest of your life. Financial advisor Suze Orman warns that they might not be as safe a bet as they seem.
"[An annuity is] subject to the claims paying ability of the issuing company," said Orman on an episode of her podcast, Suze Orman's Women & Money. "Meaning that if the insurer gets in trouble… your guarantee is only as good as their balance sheet."
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"[An annuity is] subject to the claims paying ability of the issuing company," said Orman on an episode of her podcast, Suze Orman's Women & Money. "Meaning that if the insurer gets in trouble… your guarantee is only as good as their balance sheet."
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes
#orman #financial #women #bezos
2 days ago
After going behind twice in the first-half, Wolfsburg picked up three points away from Karlsruhe on Saturday afternoon. Tobias Strobl's side are living up to expectations as they now collect seven points from their first three 2. Bundesliga encounters.
Shio **** uda scored the first goal Wolfsburg conceded in the division in his maiden 2. Bundesliga appearance of the season. However, Alexander Bernhardsson immediately levelled the score in his first league game for Wolfsburg.
Louey Ben Farhat could still leave Karlsruhe in the next few days, but his **** ist to the captain Marvin Wantizek put the hosts back in front as the first 12 minutes produced three goals.
The visitors took the lead before the break thanks to Fabian Reese and Vini Souza as the first 45 minutes had more goals than yesterday's Hertha's victory over Eintracht Braunschweig. The promotion candidates added two late goals to run out 5-2 winners at the end.
The captain Hauke Wahl and Reese scored the goals as four of Wolfsburg's strikes came from summer signings. The former Hertha BSC attacker already registered three goals and an **** ist in the opening three matchdays of the 2. Bundesliga season.
#scored
Shio **** uda scored the first goal Wolfsburg conceded in the division in his maiden 2. Bundesliga appearance of the season. However, Alexander Bernhardsson immediately levelled the score in his first league game for Wolfsburg.
Louey Ben Farhat could still leave Karlsruhe in the next few days, but his **** ist to the captain Marvin Wantizek put the hosts back in front as the first 12 minutes produced three goals.
The visitors took the lead before the break thanks to Fabian Reese and Vini Souza as the first 45 minutes had more goals than yesterday's Hertha's victory over Eintracht Braunschweig. The promotion candidates added two late goals to run out 5-2 winners at the end.
The captain Hauke Wahl and Reese scored the goals as four of Wolfsburg's strikes came from summer signings. The former Hertha BSC attacker already registered three goals and an **** ist in the opening three matchdays of the 2. Bundesliga season.
#scored