Social Security's 2027 cost‑of‑living adjustment is projected at 3.7%, the biggest rise since 2022, but higher Medicare Part B premiums and other Medicare costs may offset the benefit increase for retirees.



The campaign to have a Mountain Day was a longstanding cause for hiking and mountain-related groups, who wanted to celebrate Japan's terrain and its connection to the nation's geography and culture.





For art glass collectors, a peachblow vase can be as much of a treat as a perfectly ripe peach at the peak of its season.