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It is Friday, January 5th, 2024.

On This Day In History — On this day in 1933, in San Francisco, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge that once boasted the longest main span in the world and that has been celebrated for the magnificence of its setting.

Deal of the Day

Amazon Women’s Essentials — Up to 40% Off

• Amazon’s Essentials products are a great, cost-efficient way to line your wardrobe with the latest styles. To start the year, they’re slashing prices on a lot of their products — shoes, sweatshirts, flannels, and more — by as much as 40%.

• Amazon Women’s Essentials

RetireHub Poll

Yesterday’s Poll Results — Which classic TV show do you love rewatching the most?

With nearly 30% of the vote, “The Golden Girls” is the winner of most rewatchable classic TV show!

Thanks to everyone who voted!

Words of the Day

Finance Term: Junk bond

Definition: A bond that falls below the investment-grade ratings provided by credit rating agencies, meaning their issuers are more likely to default.

Medical Term: Edema

Definition: Excessive fluid in the body tissues.

Slang Word of the Day: Extra

Definition: Attention grabbing or dramatic.

Used in a Sentence: “I didn’t want her to come because she’s way too extra..”

Longevity Tip Of The Day

Monitor yourself — Don’t wait for annual checkups to consider your health. By then, a small problem could have morphed into a life-threatening illness. In one English study, researchers found that less than 60 percent of people who developed unusual symptoms in the previous three months had seen a doctor. Symptoms that might point to cancer include: unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds or more (this can be an indication of cancers of the esophagus, stomach or lungs); fever; extreme fatigue; changes in bowel or bladder habits; or unusual bleeding. Other unusual symptoms that could signal disease? A patch of rough, dark skin could indicate diabetes, and a strange color on your tongue could signal serious acid-reflux issues.

What We’re Reading

The Douglas Bastard, by JR Tomlin

Price — $4.99 Free

Overview: In 14th-century Scotland, Robert the Bruce and the Black Douglas are dead. Now, Archibald, the Black Douglas’s son, must contend with danger and treachery as the Scots battle for their freedom. “Packed with vivid details, this tale delivers a real treat for Middle Ages history buffs” (Kirkus Reviews).

News of the Day

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

• In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage.

• "I listened to the insurance agent, and basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage," Timmins says. The agent described less expensive and broader coverage offered by the plans, which are funded largely by the government but administered by private insurance companies.

• For Timmins, who is now 76, it made economic sense then to sign up. And his decision was great, for a while.

• …read the full story

Thirteen-year-old becomes first player to beat Tetris

• A 13-year-old American is the first person to ever beat Tetris, forcing the more than three-decade-old classic Nintendo video game into a "kill screen."

• Willis Gibson, who goes by the streamer name Blue Scuti, said "Please crash" as he arranged the puzzle pieces cascading down the screen and moments later got his wish when the game froze, leading him to repeatedly exclaim "Oh my God!" in a video uploaded to YouTube on Jan. 2.

• …read the full story

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