The Latest News and Information For Retired Republicans

U.S. News & World Report ranked Midland, Michigan the No. 1 Best Place to Retire for 2026 out of 859 cities judged. Here is what retirees will find: a $206,142 median home value, no local income tax, and a state pension break that reaches 100 percent in 2026.

A&P Creations is recalling biQ-FEL and X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement nationwide after FDA testing found hidden sildenafil and tadalafil. The company says to stop using them and destroy them. Here are the lot codes, UPCs and dates to check at home.

Ford is recalling 223,472 F-150 pickups because front fuel tank straps may not be properly attached to the frame, risking a fuel leak or a tank coming loose on the road. Dealers will inspect the straps and replace them if needed, free of charge. Check your VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.

The Villages keeps building outward in 2026, and most of the new energy sits in Eastport. A first Walmart Supercenter, two free golf courses, senior care centers and a new recreation hub are all now open. Here is what each would mean for your week.

The 9/11 Memorial honors the 2,977 people killed on September 11, 2001. Families gather on the plaza again this year to read the names aloud, and for the 25th anniversary a seventh moment of silence honors the thousands who have since died of illnesses traced to the dust.

Your Medicare health or drug plan sends its Annual Notice of Change in September, and it spells out next year's premium, deductible, drug list, and network. Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026, and your plan must have your request by then.

Planning a Branson getaway? Here are the top-rated shows for 2026, from The Haygoods and Presleys' Country Jubilee to Dolly Parton's Stampede, with the theaters where each one plays and the seasons they run.

A quarter century after the September 11 attacks killed 2,977 people, the nation marks the anniversary with ceremonies and tributes. Here is a guide to the events and broadcasts.

The 2026 fall foliage season favors the central Appalachians, with peak color moving south from late September into November. Here is where and when to catch the best views.

Strength training after 65 can begin at home with a sturdy chair, two tennis balls, and a pair of soup cans, starting with one light session a week.

The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off from West 77th Street on November 26, 2026, with 100 inflatables, a returning Blue Hippopotamus, and free sidewalk viewing.

Most dogs and cats have gum disease by age 3, hidden below the gumline where no brush reaches. A cleaning under anesthesia is how it gets found and treated.

Pickleball reached 24.3 million players in 2025, a 479 percent jump since 2020. Open play lets newcomers rotate in without a partner, and games go to 11. A paddle, ball, and court shoes are enough to start; the kitchen and two-bounce rule keep rallies long.

Look up the median first-freeze date where you live, then your USDA hardiness zone. Time covers, harvest, planting, watering, and winter mulch from those two numbers, not from a magazine calendar.

See the original Constitution, Declaration, and Bill of Rights in the Archives Rotunda, then the Star-Spangled Banner a few blocks away. Five days also covers the Mall memorials, the Capitol, and Arlington or Mount Vernon.

A senior pass costs $20 and can take three weeks by mail. Glacier's alpine road usually closes the third Monday of October. Here is the order to plan an autumn park trip in.

Federal investigators link 345 Salmonella illnesses in 27 states to fresh jalapeños, with 36 hospitalized. Here are the recalled salsas, dips and pico de gallo, with UPCs and dates.

A projected 3.6 percent Social Security raise for 2027 would be the largest in four years, but the formula behind it runs months behind retirees' actual bills.

The big family history sites now use AI to read old handwriting, date old photographs and narrate records. Here is what genuinely helps a hobbyist, what it costs, and what to verify.

American seniors have more domestic cruise options than ever, from Alaska and Hawaii to Mississippi paddlewheelers, offering comfort and adventure close to home.