The Weekly Readlines

The Weekly Readlines February 15

BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

Kansas City Chiefs took home the trophy, with the help of Taylor Swift’s witchcraft and Biden’s deal with George Soros and the NFL. Shake it off!

Democrats took back the seat vacated by George Santos, handing it to Tom Suozzi in a closely-watched election that should send shivers up the spine of spineless Republicans everywhere.

And the GOP House impeached Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by one vote, giving the MAGA base the revenge theater it craves.

LGBTQ NEWS 

Annise Parker: LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders Are ‘The Strongest Line Of Defense’
Watermark Online

Bans Of LGBTQ Books Erase Representation For Queer Kids. That’s Why This Podcast Exists
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A Proposed Deal In Congress Could Make Asylum Harder For LGBTQ Migrants To Obtain
NPR 

U.S. AND BEYOND

National Council On Aging Calls Out Ageism In Election Discourse
Los Angeles Blade

 9 LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Who Defined And Redefined Modern Britain
The Big Issue

Mexico Overtakes China As The Leading Source Of Goods Imported To US
KTSM 9 News 

NJ Libraries Lend Much More Than Books 
NJ Monthly.com 

HEALTH AND AGING

What Is Alaskapox? Symptoms To Know After Death Brings Attention To Virus
CBS News 

Tai Chi Reduces Blood Pressure Better Than Aerobic Exercise, Study Finds
NPR 

How to Create Boundaries When You Move Close to Your Aging Parents
Twin Cities Frugal Mom 

Aging Alone: What It Takes For Success On Your Journey
Forbes

HHS Updates Federal Policies To Support Aging In Place
HousingWire 

Psychologist: Stress Can Accelerate Aging, Increase Chances Of Disease
WNYT.com 

Diets High In Plant-Based Foods, Low In Processed Foods, May Help Reduce Cancer Risk
HSPH News 

FINANCES AND RETIREMENT

Will Retirees Stop Paying Tax on Social Security Next Year?
Kiplinger

Homeowners Today Stay in Their Homes Twice As Long As They Did in 2005
Business Wire 

TRAVEL

These Are the Cheapest Months to Travel to Popular Destinations Around the World
Travel + Leisure 

7 Frugal Travel Habits To Adopt So You Can Vacation More Often
Yahoo Finance  

ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

Caught At Border With Pythons In His Pants, New York City Man Fined And Sentenced To Probation
KRON4 

From A Plane, Or Something Else? Philadelphia Family Finds Mysterious Metal Object On Roof Of Home
CBS News