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"The Sound of Music" cast members at an event in 2005. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images "The Sound of Music," released in 1965, is a family favorite during the holidays. Julie Andrews, who played Maria, mostly recently narrated "Bridgerton." Kym Karath, who played Gretl von Trapp, is now 66 years old and has considered a return to acting. "The Sound of Music" was released 59 years ago, but it is still many families' favorite holiday movie.

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Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok. Courtesy of Sarah BurghardSarah Burghard revisited her priorities after the death of her mom in 2023. The 56-year-old mom left her old life and moved to Indonesia. She leads a relaxed existence in a place with healthier, less expensive food. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Burghard, 56, an interior designer from the UK who lives on the island of Lombok, Indonesia.

Hospitality companies like Ritz-Carlton, Aman, and Four Seasons have expanded their portfolios with private jet tours and cruise ships, as seen in a Four Seasons rendering. Four Seasons; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIFour Seasons, Aman, and Ritz-Carlton are expanding their portfolios with private jet tours and cruises. The offerings are part of a strategy to keep enticing high-paying customers in 2025 and beyond.

Lawmakers could get as high as a $6,600 pay raise as part of a short-term government funding bill that's set to get a vote this week. Allison Robbert / AFP via Getty ImagesMembers of Congress may be getting an up to $6,600 raise this year. That's due to a provision in a must-pass funding bill that's set to get a vote this week.

The Fed cutting interest rates less than expected in 2025 will still be bullish for stocks, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee. Spencer Platt/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThe Fed's last rate decision in 2024 will spark a strong year-end stretch for stocks, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said. The FOMC decision will spark a relief rally as markets gain more certainty, he wrote in a note to clients.