The home buying landscape has shifted dramatically over the last couple of years. At the height of the pandemic, 3% mortgage rates were common, but home prices were also surging and a shortage of inventory was adding to the stress on buyers. These days, housing inventory remains low in many markets and home prices remain elevated. But the big difference …
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Washington — Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin announced Friday he will step down in April, shrinking the already-thin Republican majority in the House even further. Gallagher, who represents Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, said he would leave Congress on April 19, instead of staying until January to complete his term. His departure means Republicans can lose only one vote if all …
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Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight that had a panel blowout midair might be victims of a crime, the FBI said in a letter obtained by CBS News. The two-page letter was sent by a victim specialist in the Seattle Division of the FBI to those flying – 174 passengers and possibly six crew members — on Flight No. 1282 …
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Stellantis has recalled thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars because of a manufacturing defect that could cause airbags to rupture unexpectedly, resulting in metal fragments flying out, potentially killing passengers. Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) said in recall documents that it began investigating the inflator issue last month and found that some of the “affected vehicles may have had …
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When Angela Craig went on life support on March 15, 2023, in Aurora, Colorado, police assigned a homicide detective to investigate her case — even as she was still alive. Three days later, and only hours after Angela Craig was declared dead, her husband, Dr. James Craig would be arrested and charged with her murder. James Craig has pleaded not …
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As the countdown to spring break ticks closer, airlines are bracing for an unprecedented surge in travelers, with an estimated 167 million passengers expected to fly during March and April, marking a 6% increase from last year. But finding a deal may require some flexibility, experts say. Among the millions looking to escape the daily grind is the Ayala family, …
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Former President Donald Trump will soon be at the helm of a publicly traded company that will trade under the ticker “DJT,” after his initials, and boast a potential valuation of more than $5 billion — a lofty amount for a business that’s losing money and has scant revenue. Trump’s next career move as head of a publicly traded company …
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The Women’s Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million by vowing to help patients, telling donors that their money would help pay the living expenses of women going through treatment for the disease. But a new lawsuit from the FTC and 10 states allege that the bulk of the money instead went to pay the charity’s president and for-profit fundraisers. The lawsuit, …
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Two men allegedly killed by an Idaho inmate who escaped custody this week with the help of an accomplice have been identified. James L. Mauney, 83, and 72-year-old Gerald “Don” Henderson were killed near their homes during themassive manhuntfor Skylar Meade, who escaped from Idaho Department of Corrections custody, allegedly with assistance from Nicholas Umphenour, Idaho State Police said. The …
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Sacramento, Calif. — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it wouldn’t issue new home policies in the state. The Illinois-based company, California’s largest insurer, cited soaring costs, the increasing risk of catastrophes like wildfires and outdated regulations as reasons it won’t …
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