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That New Year’s resolution to save more money will definitely come in handy if you’re expecting a baby.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual “Cost of Raising a Child” report this week, and the total is pretty steep. Economists working at the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion estimated that families who had a child in 2015 will spend $233,610 (in 2015 dollars) from the child’s birth to age 17.The total takes into account expenses including food, housing, transportation, health care, clothing, child care and education. The report does not factor in the cost of college tuition or costs associated with pregnancy, adoption and childbirth.The estimated total is specifically for middle-income, married-couple families with two children. The USDA estimates that families with lower incomes will spend a total of $174,690, and families with higher incomes will spend a total of $372,210.The USDA has been releasing this report since 1960 as a way to help families budget and plan for the future. The findings are also used by state governments to determine factors like foster care guidelines and child support.

Researchers were quick to note that the spending estimates differ greatly depending on how many children are in a household. 

“As families increase in size, children may share a bedroom, clothing and toys can be reused, and food can be purchased in larger, more economical packages,” economist Dr. Mark Lino said in a press release about the report.

Geography also swayed the results, as housing costs differ greatly by region. The report found that child-rearing expenses were highest in urban areas, the costliest being the urban Northeast.

This year’s report found that child-rearing expenses increased by 3 percent since 2014.

Average American are tired of Obamacare and want it off.

According to blaze,voters cited for why they think Obamacare should be replaced was rising costs that are making health care coverage dramatically more expensive for many Americans — something Obama promised would not happen.

Indeed, Obamacare premiums will spike by an average of more than 20 percentnationwide this year, with many states seeing much higher jumps. In fact, premium costs in Arizona will spike 116 percent in 2017 alone.

The rising costs have even led a plurality of Democrats polled to view the law negatively and support a simultaneous repeal and replace, 48 percent to 43 percent.

Still, there are aspects of the law that an overwhelming majority of Americans agree should stay: namely requirement that health insurance companies to cover Americans with pre-existing conditions and the provision that that allows children to stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26. Respectively, 92 percent and 79 percent of respondents said those two aspects of the law should be written into a replacement law or not repealed at all.

It’s not yet clear what plan of action Congress intends to make regarding the ailing health law, but President-elect Donald Trump and congressional GOP leaders have said that repealing Obamacare is their top priority in 2017.However, there is some dispute over how a repeal and replace should be executed. Some argue that the law should be repealed and a replacement be passed later, but others are increasingly outspoken about the necessity of immediately replacing the law when it is repealed.

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul has arguably been the loudest voice in Congress over the last week who has warned about the dangers of not immediately replacing the law, saying that it could send health insurance companies into a downward spiral and require the American taxpayers to save them via bailouts.

Paul said Friday that Trump supports his plan to simultaneously repeal and replace the law.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence told congressional leaders Wednesday that heexpects a bill repealing Obamacare to hit the the president’s desk exactly one month after next week’s inauguration

Man wanted for Killing Girlfriend commit suicide.

The body of a 38-year-old man wanted for murdering his girlfriend in Brockton was found in Braintree, and authorities said he killed himself.

The body of Matias Andradewas discovered in the woods off Interstate 93, a short distance away from where State Police found his white Honda Civic had been abandoned. The discovery was made around midnight.

As USA treaten stronger,Korea received another warning

According to Bbc,In a statement Sunday, a spokesman from North Korea's foreign minister said "the US is wholly to blame" for the development of its missile program.

Speaking to NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Defense Secretary Ash Carter called it a "serious threat" and said the US would shoot down any missile aimed at it or an ally.

China and South Korea on Monday denounced the North Korea missile threat, and warned that a test could lead to further sanctions.

"If North Korea disregards our warning and launches an ICBM, it will face more powerful and thorough sanctions and pressure by the international community," South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun said

Celebrities gives Obama a very touching farewell.

Celebrities, activists and others gave an emotional goodbye to President Obama in a new video by the White House titled “Yes We Can: Your Most Memorable Moments from the Obama Presidency.”

The video features figures including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld and Ellen DeGeneres, all sharing some of their favorite moments with the president.

“I never cried before, from an election result,” singer John Legend says in the video.

"When I was at the U.N. and I heard our president say that climate change is the most important issue facing, not only this generation but also future generations, it was inspiring,” DiCaprio said.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WOSgLu_BYN8

Meryl Streep speech make trump won

Hill reported Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday clashed with a Donald Trump supporter over President Obama’s regulations on small businesses.

“Should a small business or a large business be able to pollute the water or the air or the food?” Sanders asked the man during a CNN town hall at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. "No. I hope you don’t believe that.”

CNN identified the man as Jim Jacobs, a small-business owner who supports President-elect Trump.

“I don’t pollute air, I don’t pollute water, [and] I don’t pollute food,” Jacobs retorted. "However, when these rules and regulations come in to cover all of business, and you’re trying to start a business, it’s tough enough.”

Sanders voiced openness to reexamining business regulations, but cautioned against blaming the existing rules solely on the Obama administration.

“I think we should take a look at it, but the devil is in the details,” he said. "We’ve got to see what those regulations are.”

“It’s very easy to blame Barack Obama for everything, by the way. Some of these regulations may be state, maybe they’re local, [and] I don’t know exactly the federal regulations.”

Sanders additionally argued that many environmental regulations are essential for maintaining purity in natural resources.

“If there’s a regulation that doesn’t make any sense, why do you keep it?” he asked. "You have some folks out there who really want the freedom to pollute our air and pollute our water.”

“They want to get rid of those regulations. I don’t agree, don’t agree. I think we have to protect our environment.”

Sanders covered topics ranging from Trump’s White House win to GOP attempts at repealing ObamaCare during Monday evening’s wide-ranging townhall. The Vermont lawmaker, who is a vocal critic of Trump, even praised the president-elect’s determination during the event.

“And it talks about perseverance, it talks about very strong political instincts, it talks about a way to connect with people,” Sanders said of Trump’s White House win. "So I give Donald Trump his due."

see what Trump supporter spar for.

According to hill,Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday clashed with a Donald Trump supporter over President Obama’s regulations on small businesses.

“Should a small business or a large business be able to pollute the water or the air or the food?” Sanders asked the man during a CNN town hall at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. "No. I hope you don’t believe that.”

CNN identified the man as Jim Jacobs, a small-business owner who supports President-elect Trump.

“I don’t pollute air, I don’t pollute water, [and] I don’t pollute food,” Jacobs retorted. "However, when these rules and regulations come in to cover all of business, and you’re trying to start a business, it’s tough enough.”

Sanders voiced openness to reexamining business regulations, but cautioned against blaming the existing rules solely on the Obama administration.

“I think we should take a look at it, but the devil is in the details,” he said. "We’ve got to see what those regulations are.”

“It’s very easy to blame Barack Obama for everything, by the way. Some of these regulations may be state, maybe they’re local, [and] I don’t know exactly the federal regulations.”

Sanders additionally argued that many environmental regulations are essential for maintaining purity in natural resources.

“If there’s a regulation that doesn’t make any sense, why do you keep it?” he asked. "You have some folks out there who really want the freedom to pollute our air and pollute our water.”

“They want to get rid of those regulations. I don’t agree, don’t agree. I think we have to protect our environment.”

Sanders covered topics ranging from Trump’s White House win to GOP attempts at repealing ObamaCare during Monday evening’s wide-ranging townhall. The Vermont lawmaker, who is a vocal critic of Trump, even praised the president-elect’s determination during the event.

“And it talks about perseverance, it talks about very strong political instincts, it talks about a way to connect with people,” Sanders said of Trump’s White House win. "So I give Donald Trump his due."