Sunday, September 21, 2025

Here's what it costs to live the American dream in 2025

Inflation has darkened the American dream, Investopedia reports: Those lofty aspirations will now cost $5 million over a lifetime. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sun Sep 21 2025

 
Is the American dream attainable? The dream is still alive for many people.

Inflation has darkened the American dream, Investopedia reports: Those lofty aspirations will now cost $5 million over a lifetime.

Young Republicans like Chandler Crump viewed Charlie Kirk as a role model. Crump says he
 

Charlie Kirk was a symbol for many young people. Now what?

 

Across the political spectrum, young people are reckoning with what Charlie Kirk's death means for their generation and grappling with how to feel.

Satellite imagery of Tropical Storm Gabrielle on Saturday, Sept. 20.
 

Tropical Storm Gabrielle to become hurricane by Sunday: See tracker

 

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday, Sept. 21, the National Hurricane Center says.

5-year-old Zahari Westfahl looks through a book as Briana Martinez, an education student, plays with 2-year-old Ziyad Salem at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s new drop-in child care center at its downtown campus in Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
 

New Mexico to offer free universal child care. Who's paying for it?

 

Universal child care is coming to New Mexico in November, marking the first state in America to guarantee free child care to every parent.

Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," will drop Oct. 3.
 

Taylor Swift countdown begins with dedicated SiriusXM channel

 

Taylor Swift's rollout for "The Life of a Showgirl" includes her own channel on SiriusXM. Here's where to listen.

Cameras are set to be installed on the stop arms of Lee County School District buses to aid in traffic enforcement. Photographed on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. The district is prepping for the start of the new school year. Classes begin on Monday, Aug 11. The cameras have not been installed on the buses yet. It is illegal to pass a school bus when the stop arm is in view.
 

Thousands of school buses are watching for bad drivers

 

Cameras on about 40,000 school buses are helping identify and punish people who pass stopped buses illegally. The penalties can be severe.

Saturn will be at its biggest and brightest this year on Sunday, Sept. 21.
 

When is Saturn visible from Earth? Best times to see planet

 

Find out when to look up into the night sky on Sunday, Sept. 21 to see Saturn.

Watched and photographed by human visitors, a resident bull moose walks through Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 15, 2025.
 

Staffing cuts at national parks had little apparent impact

 

Behind the scenes, park advocacy groups and some staff members said all is not well in the country's national parks.

Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) and Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) celebrate after a touchdown during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium.
 

Indiana shutting people up, coach on his phone lead Week 4 best, worst

 

Indiana taking Illinois' lunch money, backup quarterback stealing the show and Bill Belichick getting trolled highlight top moments of Week 4.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan talks to reporters outside the White House on September 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Homan answered a range of questions related to immigration issues while talking with reporters. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
 

DOJ investigated Trump border czar Tom Homan for possible bribery

 

Neither the White House nor the Department of Justice denied in statements that a probe of Homan had occurred.

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