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Zero-down mortgages are back sparking fears of being the new subprime loans which caused the 2008 market crash
Read More Professor Jonathan Adams said the zero-down loan program has “all the features that made subprime bad.” Professor Jonathan Adams said the zero-down loan program has “all the features that made subprime bad.”
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Volcanic thriller sparks Spielberg talks and interest from Hollywood
Read MoreMichael Crichton’s widow asked bestselling author James Patterson to finish his volcanic thriller.Michael Crichton’s widow asked bestselling author James Patterson to finish his volcanic thriller.
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Canadian vlogger accused of sedition in Trinidad
Read MoreA popular YouTuber known for traveling to violent areas has had his passport seized by the Caribbean nation.A popular YouTuber known for traveling to violent areas has had his passport seized by the Caribbean nation.
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Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, elected as Mexico’s first female president?
Read MoreMexico has elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female and first Jewish president. Enrique Acevado has the details.Mexico has elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female and first Jewish president. Enrique Acevado has the details.
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Judge Rejects Call to Immediately Shut Down Alex Jones’ Infowars
Read More After a weekend in which conspiracy theorist Alex Jones warned that his media company faced an imminent shutdown by the federal government because of his bankruptcy cases, a judge on Monday allowed Jones to keep operating for the next two weeks while it is decided whether his assets should be liquidated. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Both Jones…
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Here is how Cracker Barrel is trying to win back customers and boost revenue with one special
Read More The discounted dinner offering comes amid the company’s declining stock price The discounted dinner offering comes amid the company’s declining stock price
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Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration for child sex offenders
Read More Earlier this year, 54-year-old Glenn Sullivan Sr of Springfield, Louisiana, agreed to be physically castrated after he raped and impregnanted a 14-year-old girl Earlier this year, 54-year-old Glenn Sullivan Sr of Springfield, Louisiana, agreed to be physically castrated after he raped and impregnanted a 14-year-old girl
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‘Vote or face war’: Poland PM’s stark warning ahead of EU election
Read MoreDonald Tusk is urging Poles to vote for his coalition, to best protect against Russian aggression.Donald Tusk is urging Poles to vote for his coalition, to best protect against Russian aggression.
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English pupil funding at same level as when Tories took power, study finds
Read More Real-terms funding per pupil at 2010 levels, teacher pay at 2001 levels, and building investment 25% below mid-2000s Spending on each schoolchild’s education in England has suffered an unprecedented 14-year-freeze since the Conservatives came to power, according to Britain’s leading economics thinktank. Funding per pupil is now at 2010 levels in real terms,…
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Artificial cornea implant saves sight of man, 91, in NHS first
Read More Cecil Farley says implant, which could become standard treatment, means he can still see his wife of 63 years A 91-year-old man who became the first patient in England to have his sight saved by an artificial layer in his cornea has praised the procedure for allowing him to still see his wife.…
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Doctor who claimed COVID vaccines made people magnets is sued for ‘failing to pay $650K in taxes’
Read More Dr Sherri Tenpenny had her medical license revoked in 2023, but it was reinstated earlier this year Dr Sherri Tenpenny had her medical license revoked in 2023, but it was reinstated earlier this year
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SNP says Scottish Labour is rewriting party’s spending plans in TV debate
Read More John Swinney claims Anas Sarwar not keeping to Rachel Reeves’s constraints on NHS, schools and renewables funding as leaders clash The SNP has accused Scottish Labour of “completely rewriting” Rachel Reeves’s spending plans, as the party leaders took part in the first televised debate of the election campaign. The clash between the the…
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Benjamin Netanyahu to address joint session of US Congress for fourth time
Read More Israeli PM to become first foreign leader to speak four times – more than Churchill – but not on suggested date of 13 June Benjamin Netanyahu is set to become the first foreign leader to address a joint session of the US Congress four times after it was announced he will come to…
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Say cheese! Child steals the show on House floor making faces as Rep rails against Donald Trump conviction
Read More Goofy grins came as dad called Trump conviction a ‘terrible precedent’ for the country Goofy grins came as dad called Trump conviction a ‘terrible precedent’ for the country
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Analysis: How did Mexico elect a female president before the United States? Not by accident
Read More For years, women have made inroads into Mexican politics thanks to a 2019 constitutional reform requiring gender parity in all elected posts. For years, women have made inroads into Mexican politics thanks to a 2019 constitutional reform requiring gender parity in all elected posts.
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Republican governors gather to attack Biden’s climate agenda
Read More Governors say president has ‘done nothing but attack American energy’ and urge end to US fossil-fuel rules and regulations Republican governors gathered in the fossil-fuel rich state of Louisiana on Monday to rail against the Biden administration’s climate agenda and lay out plans to “unleash American energy”, alarming community advocates and climate experts.…
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Leaders praise ‘historic’ victory as Sheinbaum triumphs in Mexican election
Read MoreSheinbaum’s resounding win offers a bright spot for the Latin American left amid a string of setbacks.Sheinbaum’s resounding win offers a bright spot for the Latin American left amid a string of setbacks.
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Gazans returning to Jabalia describe ‘horrifying’ destruction
Read MorePalestinians returning to the camp in northern Gaza express shock at the level of devastation they found.Palestinians returning to the camp in northern Gaza express shock at the level of devastation they found.
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Pakistan overturns ex-PM’s treason conviction
Read More Imran Khan remains imprisoned on other charges, however The Islamabad High Court on Monday vacated the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s conviction for leaking state secrets. He remains behind bars, however, for allegedly violating Islamic tradition with his marriage. Khan, 71, was ousted in April 2022. Since then, he has faced over 100…
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Minnesota Dems step-up for demands for Air Force vet turned Senator to resign after her burglary arrest
Read More So far, Mitchell has refused to step aside So far, Mitchell has refused to step aside
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La Presidenta: Mexico Elects Its First Woman to the Presidency
Read More For the first time since their country became a republic more than two hundred years ago, Mexicans have elected a woman as president. And Ukraine’s center for book publishing survives a punishing Russian bombardment. For the first time since their country became a republic more than two hundred years ago, Mexicans have elected…
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Nigel Farage to stand for Reform UK in general election U-turn
Read More Honorary president of the former Brexit party to make eighth attempt to enter parliament The Conservative party’s faltering general election campaign suffered a potentially damaging blow when Nigel Farage announced he intended to stand as an MP and lead the Reform party for the next five years. The former Ukip and Brexit party…
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The City That Never Sleeps Works to Become One Where You Can Easily Pee
Read More If you’ve ever struggled to find a public bathroom in New York City, “Ur In Luck.” Mayor Eric Adams just announced that the city is embarking on a new effort to expand access to public bathrooms across all five boroughs. Adams launched the project, called “Ur In Luck,” on Monday. Over the next…
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Republicans tried – and failed – to distract from Trump’s conviction with Covid hearing chaos
Read More The hearing could have been a chance for Republicans to show voters that they cared about good governance and accountability. That’s not what happened The hearing could have been a chance for Republicans to show voters that they cared about good governance and accountability. That’s not what happened
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Inside Brian Laundrie’s demented drawings saying ‘trust no one’ and ‘kill’ as treasure trove of writings is released
Read More The evidence was recovered at Brian Laundrie’s home after Gabby Petito’s body was found dumped in Wyoming in 2021 The evidence was recovered at Brian Laundrie’s home after Gabby Petito’s body was found dumped in Wyoming in 2021
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Police trainer took own life after Met’s actions made mental health worse, inquest finds
Read More Nicola Forster was a safety training officer at Hendon Police College who developed PTSD after role during Grenfell Tower fire A Metropolitan police trainer took her own life after the actions of her employer made her mental health worse, an inquest has found. Nicola “Nikki” Forster, 45, a safety training officer at Hendon…
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Mid-air collision at airshow leaves one pilot dead (VIDEOS)
Read More Aviation event in Beja, Portugal, was canceled after an aerobatics team suffered a deadly mid-air collision Two planes collided mid-air during the Beja Air Show in southern Portugal on Sunday, leaving one of the pilots dead and another injured. The fatal accident occurred during the display by the Yaksars, a Portuguese-Spanish aerobatics team…
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Russia makes a proposal to Clooney
Read More Finding out the names of Bucha “victims” would be true public service, Moscow has said Hollywood star George Clooney can prove his good intentions by having his foundation investigate an alleged massacre in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. Clooney has disavowed the comments made by a legal director at…
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Georgia court sets October date for Trump challenge to Fani Willis, likely delaying trial past election
Read More Appeals court will hear Trump’s attempt to disqualify Fulton County prosecutor from election interference case Appeals court will hear Trump’s attempt to disqualify Fulton County prosecutor from election interference case
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Drop Everything and Watch HBO’s Wild Subcultural Succession Doc Ren Faire
Read More You might think you know what to expect from a documentary series called Ren Faire, but you are almost certainly wrong. From Spellbound and the crossword chronicle Wordplay to Trekkies and the live action role-playing doc Darkon, the Y2K era set the template for offbeat, warmhearted nonfiction films about nerdy subcultures. Ren Faire,…
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Remains of World War II soldier identified, returned home to Buffalo
Read MoreU.S. Army Pfc. Bartholomew Loschiavo of Buffalo, New York, was killed in action on Oct. 1, 1944, while his unit engaged German troops in Luxembourg.U.S. Army Pfc. Bartholomew Loschiavo of Buffalo, New York, was killed in action on Oct. 1, 1944, while his unit engaged German troops in Luxembourg.
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Australia politics live: Bill Shorten defends $600,000 speechwriter fee; $5m top-up for food and emergency food relief
Read More NDIS minister says Julianne Stewart does a ‘very good job’ but he did not negotiate deal. Follow today’s news headlines live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be running through some of…
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GameStop stock jumps as ‘Roaring Kitty’ shows big bet in Reddit post
Read MoreKeith Gill, or ‘Roaring Kitty’, shared a screenshot on Reddit that showed he may hold five million shares of GameStop.Keith Gill, or ‘Roaring Kitty’, shared a screenshot on Reddit that showed he may hold five million shares of GameStop.
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Company That Bred Beagles for Research Pleads Guilty to Neglect, Ordered to Pay $35M
Read More A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in rural Virginia. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Prosecutors said the penalties amount to the largest ever levied in an animal-welfare case. The plea…
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Will Israel and Hamas accept President Biden’s ceasefire plan?
Read MoreProposal has stirred heated debate in Israel, while Hamas says more work needs to be done.Proposal has stirred heated debate in Israel, while Hamas says more work needs to be done.
