Homeowners are increasingly tapping their equity, taking advantage of big gains following years of soaring housing prices. Some 333,537 home equity loans were taken out by homeowners in the third quarter last year, according to data from TransUnion. That’s about a 47% increase from the same quarter in 2021, the… Read More
Majority of Americans believe the news disinforms them, poll finds
Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting. The survey, released Wednesday by Gallup and the Knight Foundation, goes beyond others that have shown a low level… Read More
[Watch] Buffalo shooter’s sentencing erupts into bedlam
A lone-wolf, hate-motivated gunman who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday… after relatives of his victims confronted him with the pain and rage caused by his murders. Anger briefly turned physical at Payton Gendron’s sentencing when a man in… Read More
Confused Dianne Feinstein ‘didn’t know’ about her retirement
The office of 89-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif, announced her plans for retirement yesterday, capping a 30-year tenure in the Senate and a five-decade career in public service. But either Feinstein forgot… or she wasn’t told. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Feinstein claimed to be unaware of the announcement. Sponsored: In… Read More
Ohio train chemical fire angers, scares locals
The dangerous freight train derailment and the intentional burning of hazardous chemicals on board in Ohio has been largely ignored by the mainstream media — angering locals that are confused and scared. Local officials near East Palestine, Ohio have announced a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss lingering questions… Read More
Nikki Haley, former Trump official, to formally launch campaign Wednesday
Republican Nikki Haley plans to formally announce her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, betting that her boundary-breaking career as a woman and minority who governed South Carolina before representing the U.S. on the world stage can overcome entrenched support for her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump. Haley, a former… Read More
Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show
The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. Sexual violence, suicidal thoughts, suicidal behavior and other mental health woes affected many teens regardless of race… Read More
Retail sales jump last month as Americans defy inflation and rate hikes
America’s consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in nearly two years, underscoring the economy’s resilience in the face of higher prices and multiple interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The government said Wednesday… Read More
Production to resume on ‘Rust’ after Alec Baldwin shooting
Production is expected to resume this spring on the movie “Rust” that was halted in October 2021 after a fatal shooting on the set involving actor-producer Alec Baldwin. Rust Movie Productions also announced Tuesday that a related documentary will detail the completion of the film and the life of cinematographer… Read More
Rare video of 1986 dive in Titanic wreckage coming Wednesday
Rare and in some cases never before publicly seen video of the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic is being released Wednesday by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The more than 80 minutes of footage on the WHOI’s YouTube channel chronicles some of the remarkable achievements of the… Read More
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