

Tuesday is also National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate the LGBTQ community and people’s coming out experiences and journeys. Early in-person voting is already underway in several states ahead of November 8, with more to follow soon. Just four weeks remain until the midterm elections that will decide control of the House and Senate. It’s also World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.


Many banks will also be closed, but the stock market will be open for business. It’s a federal holiday – regardless of how you personally choose to observe the day – so most federal, state, and local government offices will be closed and there will be no mail service. A lack of flood insurance in hard-hit Central Florida has left many families struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.ĭepending on where you live, October 10 is either Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day.Iran’s security forces shot at protesters and used tear gas in the Kurdish cities of Sanandaj and Saqez in fresh protests on Saturday, as weeks of nationwide demonstrations gathered momentum.Top Biden administration officials met in person with the Taliban on Saturday for the first time since al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by the US in his apartment in Kabul in late July, two officials familiar with the talks said.More than 200,000 Russians have streamed into Kazakhstan following Putin’s order to draft at least 300,000 men to fight in Ukraine, according to the Kazakh government.In a major blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin, a huge explosion early Saturday severely damaged the only bridge connecting the annexed Crimean Peninsula with the Russian mainland, crimping a key supply route for Moscow’s faltering war in Ukraine.Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. But once you do stop working comes the surprisingly hard part of retirement: spending what you’ve saved. If you’ve been diligent in the care and feeding of your 401(k) or IRA, you might have enough money socked away to relax and enjoy yourself. After decades of hard work and (hopefully) proper planning, many of you out there may be approaching retirement.
