A millennial who's been looking for a job for over 4 years says his degrees have offered little value: 'I can't get anything even at minimum wage'

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Roland Hesmondhalgh has been struggling to find a job since 2020.

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  • A Virginia-based millennial with two degrees has been job hunting since January 2020.
  • He said his degrees haven't helped him find work and made him overqualified for entry-level roles.
  • He's among the Americans with college degrees who are having a harder time finding a job.

Roland Hesmondhalgh started searching for a

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Mars Missions Face Unexpected Challenge: Expired Meds

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Artist's conception of the Earth Return Orbiter flying over Mars.

Astronauts get aches, pains, and allergies just like those of us back on Earth, but they may be out of luck if the pills go bad before they return home from the Red Planet.

Democrats are focused on avoiding Project 2025 in a 2nd Trump term. But they're also spending millions to take their fight against 'extreme' GOP policies to the states.

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Democrats are hoping to make major gains in the Wisconsin legislature in 2024.

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  • There's been a focus on the conservative-led Project 2025 as it pertains to the federal government.
  • But the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee wants voters to pay attention to state races.
  • The DLCC is funding a new $2.2 million investment in their efforts to boost Democrats in key states.

Ahead of the November

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I'm a public school teacher trying to save money for grad school. I'm on my parents' phone plan and they pay for my tickets to see them.

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The author's parents help her by paying for plane tickets to visit them, but they also encourage her to be financially independent.

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  • I'm a 23-year-old public school teacher, and I'm trying to save money for grad school.
  • My parents paid for my college, and I'm still on their phone plan.
  • When I travel to visit them, they also pay for my plane tickets to Pittsburgh.

"Here it is!" my

Wages have outpaced inflation since 2020 but many consumers still feel burdened by prices

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Over a third of American workers say they live paycheck to paycheck.

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  • Since 2020, wages have outpaced inflation for the majority of American workers.
  • Average wages for most US workers are up roughly 25.7% since 2020, while inflation is up about 20.9%.
  • Despite strong wage growth, some consumers still feel burdened by high prices and housing costs.

American consumers have been

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To understand what's going on in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' read this quick recap of what's happened with the 'X-Men' characters since 2000

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

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  • "Deadpool & Wolverine" sees the two "X-Men" characters join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) were originally part of the Fox Marvel movies.
  • Here's what happened to the two heroes before Disney acquired the "X-Men" rights.

Hugh Jackman has finally

A 70-year-old 'cool old lady' is living it up in retirement because of her 'good government job' — and all the senior discounts she's found

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Carol Cole is living it up in retirement.

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  • Carol Cole enjoys a vibrant retirement in Washington, DC, thanks to her former government job.
  • Cole has a pension — a dwindling type of retirement savings — that pays her $4,300 monthly.
  • She leverages senior discounts and free programs to maintain an active lifestyle and financial stability.

Carol Cole is living it up in retirement.

The

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My husband and I have been taking psychedelics together for 50 years. It's the secret to our long-lasting marriage.

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Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry have taken psychedelics together throughout their marriage.

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  • My husband and I took LSD together for the first time almost 50 years ago. 
  • It was a great experience for us, and we've been taking psychedelics together ever since.
  • It's helped us have difficult conversations, and we've also had a lot of laughs.

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