Lauren Wellbank

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Wellbank

When your parents are worth a combined $450 million, you'd probably think that your weekly allowance would be the least of their worries. However, that's not the case for doting parents Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, who recently admitted to taking their children's finances very seriously, especially when it comes to paying them for their assigned chores.

1 week ago | greenmatters.com | Lauren Wellbank

He stressed it is time to move “from words to action.” By Lauren WellbankPublished May 9 2025, 1:43 p.m. ETPope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Prevost, was named as newly elected pope on May 8, 2025. As the underdog of the election, not many people knew much about Pope Leo before he was selected as the next head of the Catholic church. This left many people scrambling to learn as much as they could about him, including Pope Leo XIV's views on climate change.

1 week ago | greenmatters.com | Lauren Wellbank

Often called "sky rats," these coastal birds hold a lot of symbolism. By Lauren WellbankPublished May 9 2025, 9:29 a.m. ETSource: Anurag Jain/UnsplashYou can't get too close with any coastal location without noticing a mass of white and gray birds. These loud feathered friends often gather together whenever there is a nearby food source, and as their numbers grow, so does the volume of their screeches.

1 week ago | greenmatters.com | Lauren Wellbank

Pakistan's interest in nuclear weapons intensified after India carried out its first nuclear tests. By Lauren WellbankPublished May 9 2025, 9:31 a.m. ETSource: Dan Meyers/UnsplashThe nuclear arms race has always been a touchy subject. That's because many people worry about the potential fallout that could occur when two nuclear powers get into a fight that is big enough for them to quite literally pull out the big guns.

1 week ago | financebuzz.com | Michelle Smith |Lauren Wellbank

When you think of the Pacific Northwest, the word "affordable" might not be the first one that comes to mind. But depending on where you look, you may be able to enjoy a temperate climate, excellent cuisine, and affordable housing that should work perfectly for senior couples living solely off of Social Security benefits. In 2025, the average Social Security benefit for a couple is around $3,089 a month. Take a look at these eight Oregon towns where that amount is more than enough to get by on.