April 27, 2026

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Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department’s workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and ‘incentivize top performers’ Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department's workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and 'incentivize top performers'

Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department’s workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and ‘incentivize top performers’

USATimes247 March 29, 2025
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Friday to reduce the DOD’s workforce....
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I was a mailman for 31 years before retiring. I now deliver flowers part-time and have yet to use any retirement savings. I was a mailman for 31 years before retiring. I now deliver flowers part-time and have yet to use any retirement savings.

I was a mailman for 31 years before retiring. I now deliver flowers part-time and have yet to use any retirement savings.

USATimes247 March 29, 2025
John Moore worked for the post office for 31 years. Courtesy of John Moore John Moore delivered...
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Asking a question just so you can talk about yourself? You’re ‘boomerasking’ — and it’s really annoying. Asking a question just so you can talk about yourself? You're 'boomerasking' — and it's really annoying.

Asking a question just so you can talk about yourself? You’re ‘boomerasking’ — and it’s really annoying.

USATimes247 March 29, 2025
Your conversational habits might not be as charming as you thought. Prostock/Getty Images “Boomerasking” is a conversational...
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A woman who lost 130 pounds shares 7 changes she wasn’t expecting — from people being nicer to her to food tasting different A woman who lost 130 pounds shares 7 changes she wasn't expecting — from people being nicer to her to food tasting different

A woman who lost 130 pounds shares 7 changes she wasn’t expecting — from people being nicer to her to food tasting different

USATimes247 March 29, 2025
Emma Roma Jayne after she had bariatric surgery and lost 130lb. Emma Roma Jayne Emma Roma Jayne...
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When I moved from Florida to Colombia, I could afford a luxurious lifestyle with a chef and maid. I can’t justify living in the US anymore. When I moved from Florida to Colombia, I could afford a luxurious lifestyle with a chef and maid. I can't justify living in the US anymore.

When I moved from Florida to Colombia, I could afford a luxurious lifestyle with a chef and maid. I can’t justify living in the US anymore.

USATimes247 March 29, 2025
The author (left) moved from Florida to Colombia with his wife (right). Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable My...
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See the history of Qantas’ famous ‘kangaroo route’ from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours

See the history of Qantas’ famous ‘kangaroo route’ from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours

USATimes247 March 29, 2025
Inside a Qantas Boeing 707 cockpit that once flew the Kangaroo Route. Fairfax Media Archives/Fairfax Media via...
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