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GOP Congressman Announces His 'New Chapter'

California Rep. Darrell Issa says he won't seek reelection after quarter century in House

(Newser) - Rep. Darrell Issa is stepping off the ballot again. The 72-year-old Republican said on Friday that he won't seek another term, setting up a wide-open race in his increasingly Democratic-leaning Southern California district, reports the New York Times . Issa, one of Congress' richest members and a 12-term lawmaker, cited...

Mr. Clean Is Retiring After 68 Years of Scrubbing
It Turns Out
That Mr. Clean
Has a First Name
in case you missed it
Mar 1, 2026 10:47 AM CST

It Turns Out That Mr. Clean Has a First Name

It's Veritably, and the iconic cleaning mascot is now 'retiring'

(Newser) - The chrome-domed king of kitchen counters is apparently clocking out. After nearly seven decades as Procter & Gamble's resident grime fighter, Mr. Clean has declared he's retiring from the cleaning game, according to a series of tongue-in-cheek posts on the brand's social media accounts. In a video...

Best States for Retirees Who Want to Stay Healthy

New Hampshire tops the Barron's list of best US states to retire to for your health

(Newser) - A place that has plenty of sunshine, manageable taxes, and pickleball may be attractive draws for seniors seeking out their retirement oasis—hence why many Americans pack up to spend their golden years in, say, Florida or Arizona. But as Barron's points out, it's easy to forget one...

Steny Hoyer to Retire After Nearly 6 Decades in Office

Longtime Democratic congressman from Maryland decides it's time to leave the House at age 86

(Newser) - Rep. Steny Hoyer has decided his 59th year in elected office will be his last. The Maryland Democrat, long the second-ranking member of his party in the House, won't seek reelection in 2026 and will announce he's retiring in a floor speech Thursday, per the Washington Post . "...

Failed Colorado Football Mascot Gets Sent Out to Pasture

Colorado's beloved Ralphie VI bison is retiring after lackluster sideline performances

(Newser) - Ralphie VI, the live mascot for the University of Colorado's football team, is headed for retirement, after a less-than-enthusiastic four-year stint on the job. The bison nicknamed Ember never quite warmed up to the famous tradition of charging across the field at Buffaloes football games, a spectacle that'...

Social Security Could See Ample Cuts by 2032

Benefit reductions could double senior poverty rate, couples could lose $18K a year: CRFB

(Newser) - Dual-income couples could see their annual Social Security benefits slashed by $18,000 just seven years from now, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The findings released Thursday warn that by late 2032, benefits will drop 24% for retirees if Congress...

States Where That $1M for Retirement Won't Last Very Long

Per GOBankingRates, a million bucks will last just 7.3 years in Hawaii, nearly 25 years in West Virginia

(Newser) - Remember the days when you could hit a $1 million jackpot, quit your job, and be set for life? That figure simply doesn't last as long these days, including one's retirement years— though some states give you more bang for your post-career bucks than others. GOBankingRates looked at...

Music Shop in Wayne's World Closing After Nearly 80 Years

Ed Intagliata, owner of Cassell's Music, is retiring, ending a San Fernando tradition

(Newser) - Cassell's Music, a longtime San Fernando fixture and a filming location for the 1992 comedy Wayne's World, is shutting its doors after nearly 80 years. Owner Ed Intagliata, now 71, is retiring, leaving behind decades spent helping budding musicians, per the Los Angeles Times .
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Ex-Saints QB Explains His 'Crazy' Reason for Retiring

Derek Carr, 34, says he would've felt bad drawing $30M salary while recovering from needed surgery

(Newser) - Last month, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr made a surprise announcement that he was retiring from the NFL at age 34 due to serious shoulder issues. He's now revealing more on that decision, which apparently involved some guilt on his part on possibly sitting out injured while still...

Dick Durbin Won't Seek Reelection
Dick Durbin Won't
Seek Reelection
Apr 23, 2025 11:04 AM CDT

Dick Durbin Won't Seek Reelection

The Senate's No. 2 Democrat says he's out after more than 4 decades in Congress

(Newser) - Dick Durbin, the 80-year-old Democratic Illinois senator who's served in Congress for more than four decades, has announced he won't seek reelection in 2026, reports the New York Times . It's another blow for Senate Democrats, who have thus far seen Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Gary Peters...

Cate Blanchett Is 'Giving Up' (on Acting)
Cate Blanchett
Is 'Giving Up'
(on Acting)
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
Apr 15, 2025 10:15 AM CDT

Cate Blanchett Is 'Giving Up' (on Acting)

So she says, though 55-year-old thespian says her family members 'roll their eyes' when she says that

(Newser) - Cate Blanchett has been making the rounds promoting her first major radio play, an adaptation of Wallace Shawn's The Fever airing on BBC Radio 4, though she surprised the UK's Radio Times during a recent interview in which she announced her future plans, reports the Guardian . "Cate...

After Backlash, Aussie Breaker Retires

Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, was ridiculed for her routine at the Summer Olympics in Paris

(Newser) - Three months after she stepped onto the world stage, Rachael Gunn is stepping off of it. The 37-year-old breaker known as B-Girl Raygun, who made a splash at the Summer Olympics in Paris with what the BBC calls a most "unorthodox" breaking routine , has announced she's retiring from...

Michigan QB Makes 'Difficult Choice' After 5th Concussion

Wolverine Jack Tuttle's retirement comes after NC State's Grayson McCall stepped down

(Newser) - Last week, North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced he'd be retiring from football at the age of 23, after suffering a string of concussions. Now, another young college star is stepping off the field for similar reasons, this time out of the Great Lakes State. On Monday, Michigan...

Guess Who's Not Retired Anymore?
Guess Who's
Not Retired
Anymore?
Oct 2, 2024 9:40 AM CDT

Guess Who's Not Retired Anymore?

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis is back after 7-year hiatus to appear in Anemone , directed by son Ronan

(Newser) - If an actor claims they're retiring, do they actually really mean it? That's a nay for Daniel Day-Lewis, the Academy Award-winning thespian who announced seven years ago , at age 60, that he was leaving the biz. He's now apparently retracting that decision, with a new movie in...

Best and Worst US Cities for Retirees

Florida is doing pretty well for our elders

(Newser) - For those looking to give up punching the clock sooner rather than later, some cities are better able to facilitate that. As calculating "snowbirds" have long figured out, the Sunshine State is a good place to look at. WalletHub crunched the numbers on 182 American cities (the 150 most...

When It Comes to Retirement, a Possible 'Cultural Shift'

Less than half of Americans think they'll work past age 62, per a new survey

(Newser) - Less than a decade ago, the percentage of Americans who anticipated they'd work past age 62 hovered close to 60%. Now, that figure comes in at less than half: According to the SCE Labor Market Survey released in March and cited by Liberty Street Economics , only about 46% of...

Baseball's Most Controversial Ump Is Out
Baseball's
Most Vilified
Ump Is Out
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May 28, 2024 10:04 AM CDT

Baseball's Most Vilified Ump Is Out

Angel Hernandez retires midseason

(Newser) - News that a Major League Baseball umpire is retiring typically doesn't make waves. But in this case, the umpire just happens to be the most vilified one in the game—Angel Hernandez. As coverage shows, however, not everybody thinks he deserves his reputation:
  • Retirement: Hernandez, 62, announced his retirement
...

Retiring Soon? Consider These States

Florida comes in first in WalletHub's rankings; Kentucky is last

(Newser) - Whether you're nearing retirement age or simply planning way ahead, where you ultimately stick out your golden years can make a big difference in how you live those years, and how much it affects your pocketbook. WalletHub looked at all 50 states, using nearly four dozen metrics in three...

A's Pitcher Takes Parting Shot at Owner: 'Sell the Team, Dude'

Oakland Athletics' Trevor May rails against John Fisher while announcing retirement

(Newser) - Trevor May informed the world that he was retiring from Major League Baseball on Monday, but not before taking a parting shot at the owner of his team. Per USA Today , the 34-year-old relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics made his announcement in a Twitch video , and while he had...

Best, Worst Cities to Retire
Best, Worst Cities to Retire
Sep 5, 2023 4:08 PM CDT

Best, Worst Cities to Retire

The Sunshine State is well represented in the top 10, while the Golden State dominates the bottom

(Newser) - Those lucky enough to be looking to retire might also be looking for the best places in which to do so—and maybe save a coin or two by relocating to a new location. WalletHub notes that the average age of American retirement has stretched from 60 in 1995 to...

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