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RELATED: The IRS Just Gave This Urgent Last-Minute Warning to Taxpayers. The IRS posted a new warning for taxpayers on April 13, advising them to check their tax withholding once they’re done with this year’s tax return. According to the tax agency, doing this will allow you to make sure you’re “having the right amount of tax taken out” of your pay in 2022.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb “The IRS recommends checking withholding at least once a year....

There are countless ways to measure the level of outbreak in any particular area. The experts at COVID Act Now use several categories to determine each state’s level of vulnerability: the daily new case rate, positive test rate, infection rate, hospitalizations, and percentage of the population vaccinated. To keep things simple, we are focusing on the rate of daily new cases per 100,000 people, which is one of the most effective ways to capture the state of the COVID outbreak in a given area....

So how do you know if your milk is safe to drink? It can depend on a few factors including whether it’s been pasteurized, the particulars of its storage, and more—so let’s get right down to it. Read on to find out exactly how long you can drink your milk past the date on the carton, and for more essential news from the USDA, This Popular Sausage Should Be Thrown Away Immediately, USDA Says....

We started with the reported population change in each state over the past decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, figuring that states that welcomed more residents than they lost were friendlier than others. We also factored in the Friendly Ranking according to Big 7 Travel, which drew on recent survey results from their 2.5 million social media followers. Thirdly, we looked at the number of volunteer opportunities per 100,000 people, according to VolunteerMatch, which reflects the “community spirit” of a state....

For the ACSI Retail and Consumer Shipping Report 2020-2021, the researchers conducted interviews with 70,767 customers who were chosen at random and contacted via email between Jan. 13 and Dec. 27, 2020. Respondents were asked to evaluate their recent experiences with the largest retailers in the U.S., from department stores to supermarkets to gas stations to drug stores. The survey data was used to estimate customer satisfaction based on expectations, perceptions of quality, and perceptions of value, and then each chain was scored on a 100-point scale....

For its 2020-2021 study, ACSI chose 19,423 customers at random to interview. They were contacted via email between April 2020 to March 2021 and asked to describe their experiences at some of the largest restaurant chains in the U.S. in regards to 10 different factors: accuracy of food order, food quality, beverage quality, variety of food, variety of beverages, layout and cleanliness, courtesy and helpfulness of waitstaff, the speed with which food was received, website satisfaction, and the reliability of the restaurant’s mobile app....

The term “twisties” is common in the gymnastics world, though to an outsider, it doesn’t mean much. But it was this feeling that made Biles realize she needed to leave the competition, particularly because she was experiencing the twisties in a way she never had before. Read on to find out why Biles knew she had to drop out and what the twisties are. RELATED: McKayla Maroney Says She Hated the Way the Media Portrayed Her After Abuse....

READ THIS NEXT: If You Stop Doing This, It Could Speed Up Cognitive Decline, Experts Warn. Most people think memory loss is the only sign of dementia, but there’s much more to this debilitating condition than forgetfulness. There are many other behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia. The most common are apathy, depression, irritability, agitation, and anxiety, while the rarest are euphoria, hallucinations, and lack of inhibition. Many of these are subtle at first, so knowing what to look for is vital in early detection as it can significantly impact the course of your disease and delay its progression....

Even small parties have the potential to become super spreader events, where one infected person attends (who may not know that they are) and spreads the virus to a majority of the other people in attendance. According to NPR, a recent report from Whatcom County Health Department in Washington State found that social gatherings and parties where participants weren’t wearing face masks were responsible for spreading coronavirus faster than anything else....

But, regardless of whether or not he is officially retired, Redford is not in the spotlight as much as he once was, and that has been a purposeful decision on his part. Read on to find out more about the state of his career and for what he’s said on the topic. RELATED: This Is Why You Never Hear From Jack Nicholson Anymore. In 2016, Redford was interviewed by his grandson, Dylan Redford, for Walker Art Center and said he was “getting tired of acting....

The recall affects approximately 2,280 of Belkin’s Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition products sold through Belkin.com and Apple.com between July 2020 and Oct. 2020. The chargers in question are being pulled from shelves due to a manufacturing error, which can lead to the charger overheating or shocking users. While no injuries have been reported yet, the CPSC says, “consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable wireless chargers....

Record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 cases have many officials worried, but medical experts agree that certain steps can still be taken to reign in skyrocketing figures. Unfortunately, many of them also feel that indoor settings with air recirculated through A/C systems make movie theaters a particularly risky place to spend time. Though the California Department of Health released guidelines for movie theaters to follow—including operating at 25 percent capacity, assigned arrival times, and empty seats—doctors are still skeptical....

Scent Theory has voluntarily recalled 636,416 bottles of its popular soaps due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria. The products affected by the Scent Theory recall, which was issued on Feb. 11, are 11-oz. bottles of its foaming hand soap in Lemon Citrus, Vanilla Coconut, Eucalyptus Mint, and Fresh Lavender. If you’re worried you may have the potentially contaminated soap at home, they’re marked with the following UPC codes: Lemon Citrus is printed with UPC 8-40038-20963-7, Vanilla Coconut is printed with UPC 8-40038-20964-4, Eucalyptus is printed with UPC 8-40038-20965-1, and Fresh Lavender is printed with UPC 8-40038-20966-8....

RELATED: The Zodiac Sign Most Likely to Never Be Single, Astrologers Say. Scorpio is known as one of the more private signs of the zodiac. However, this water sign has a secret soft side under the surface of their cool exterior. It may be hard to gain their trust at first, but once you’re in a Scorpios inner circle, they’re one of the most loyal and loving signs. Not only are Scorpios excellent at listening and keeping secrets, but they’re also the type of friends to stick up for someone when they’re not there....

READ THIS NEXT: Never Forget to Do This After Your Flight Lands, Flight Attendant Warns. After more than two years of life under the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a wild understatement to say that waves of changes have been hitting the airline industry. Many of them involve tightening and loosening certain onboard health protocols, including when flight attendants advocated for reduced beverage and meal services to lessen their interaction time with passengers during the Omicron surge....

READ THIS NEXT: Delta Won’t Let You Do This on Flights, Effective Immediately. While the recent rebound in travel bookings to pre-pandemic levels might seem like a welcome relief to airlines, the sudden surge of flyers is also coming at a time when it’s becoming difficult to find enough available pilots to cover flights. The busy 4th of July holiday travel weekend alone just saw 464 flights canceled and 6,660 delayed in the U....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS and Police Just Gave This Major Warning About Your Mail. Over the past several months, the USPS has enacted a number of changes to its services, including new shipping fees for packages with nonstandard dimensions and slower delivery rates for a portion of First-Class packages.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb In July, Americans may also experience a price hike for First-Class mail, which will be upped by approximately 6.5 percent. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy spoke out about the “uncomfortable” increase, warning Americans to be prepared for continually rising rates over the next few years....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Workers Are “Very Concerned” About This Newly Announced Change. The Postal Service’s DFA plan has been in effect for more than a year now—and as a result, numerous changes have already been implemented. In Oct. 2021, the USPS introduced new service standards for First Class Mail, increasing the amount of time it takes to deliver about 30 percent of mail in this category. Then in May, it slowed down deliveries again by extending the timeframe for First Class Packages....

RELATED: USPS Is Finally Letting Customers Do This, Effective Immediately. The USPS halted its international mail services to Russia on March 11, Linn’s Stamp News reported. According to the news outlet, the agency said it had suspended certain services “due to unavailable transportation as a result of widespread cancellations and restrictions” within Russia. The services no longer provided include Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, M-bags, and Global Express Guaranteed Service, the Postal Service said....

RELATED: The CDC Says This One Thing Is Most Likely to Cause COVID After Vaccination. Researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences looked at data for nearly 4,000 participants to find out more about how the vaccine affects people who still get COVID. According to the study, which was published June 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine, 204 of the participants got infected with COVID, with five of them being fully vaccinated and 11 being partially vaccinated....