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5 Free, New YouTube Features You’re Going to Like

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 YouTube is making some cool enhancements we can all enjoy. Shutterstock-AI-Generator- / Shutterstock.com

YouTube has unveiled a set of new tools, many of which were previously exclusive to paid subscribers. One big improvement is the Miniplayer, which allows users to navigate the app while watching a video. The player is bigger than the thumbnail that is currently used in the app. Users can also move it around the screen and access standard controls, such as pause and rewind. Also new to free…

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Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.

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 The Inflation Reduction Act radically redesigned Medicare’s drug benefit (Part D). Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com

When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she said, “it sounded too good to be true.” She and her husband are both retired and live on a “very strict” budget in central North Dakota. By the end of this year, she will have spent almost $6,000 for her medications, including a drug to control her diabetes. McClure, 70, is one of about 3.2…

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6 Dollar Store Cleaning Products I’ll Never Buy Again

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 I bought a cartload of cleaning supplies at my local Dollar Tree and put them to the test. These ones failed. Sheena_Waldron / Shutterstock.com

When you’re ready to clean, it’s easy to spend big bucks on pricey supplies at the hardware store or a big-box store. But you can find just about everything you need to tackle a deep clean or stay on top of daily cleaning at a decent price. Of course, there will be duds among the cheapest of cleaning products. So I headed to my local Dollar Tree to find out just how much cleaning bang I could…

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The 10 Most Prolific Political Donors This Election Cycle

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 Meet the mega-donors helping to fund political campaigns across the U.S. mark reinstein / Shutterstock.com

Americans with very deep pockets have contributed millions of dollars to both Democrats and Republicans in this election cycle. In that group of well-heeled donors, some stand above the rest. The following are the individuals who have donated the most money to federal candidates and committees this election cycle — 2023-2024 — according to an analysis by OpenSecrets, a nonprofit research group…

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50 Restaurant Rewards Programs to Join Now

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 These rewards programs work for your wallet and your taste buds. ZikG / Shutterstock.com

If you find yourself indulging in a daily Starbucks coffee, meeting your friends for lunch every Friday at Chipotle and driving your kids to McDonald’s after every soccer game, it’s time to get rewarded. Starbucks, Chipotle and McDonald’s are part of a growing group of restaurants dishing up discounts, deals and even free meals for loyal customers — especially those who order online or use the…

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