A Florida woman who says she was struck and dragged by a New York City bus and left partially paralyzed has been awarded $72.5 million in her lawsuit against the city’s transit agency March 3, 2024, 11:59 AM ET • 2 min read NEW YORK — A Florida woman who says she was struck and … Read more
Desperate Palestinians in Northern Gaza Struggle to Survive Amidst Ongoing Conflict RAFAH, Gaza Strip – Outrage is growing as the desperate living conditions of hundreds of thousands in northern Gaza worsen after five months of fighting between Israel and Hamas. The European Union’s diplomatic service reports that many Palestinians killed or injured while attempting to … Read more
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — After a debate that ended with blows in the Chamber of Deputies, Bolivian President Luis Arce sought on Friday to break a tough legislative blockade led by his former ally Evo Morales and center and right-wing opponents who They refuse to approve credits to reactivate the economy. The president, who … Read more
U.S. mortgage rates rose for the fourth straight week to their highest level in two months, dealing a major blow to housing affordability. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased and averaged 6.94% as of Feb. 29, according to data released by Freddie Mac FMCC,+0,92%THURSDAY. This is an increase of 4 basis points from the previous week … Read more
A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges he illegally trafficked birdwing butterflies and other rare insects February 28, 2024, 10:51 AM ET • 2 min read NEW YORK — A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking birdwing butterflies and other rare insects, according to a plea deal filed in Brooklyn … Read more
President Joe Biden hopes for Israel-Hamas cease-fire by next week New York, AP President Joe Biden expressed optimism on Monday for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, aiming to end hostilities and secure the release of remaining hostages by early next week. Biden, speaking in New York after a taping of NBC’s “Late Night With … Read more
French President Macron open to the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the option of sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not being ruled out in the future. This statement comes as the issue of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine … Read more
My husband and I can’t decide between selling our house or renting it. We live in Northern California, in an area we don’t like. The house is cute, we have a 2.5% interest rate, and we have $262,000 left on our mortgage. The Redfin estimate for our house is currently $550,000. We took in a … Read more
COPENHAGEN (AP) — A storm with strong winds in Sweden tore the roof off the main train station in Gothenburg on Friday, causing power outages and temporarily halting rail traffic to and from the country’s second-largest city. At the moment no injuries have been reported. The storm hit the southern coast of Scandinavia on Thursday … Read more
Former President Trump Files Motions to Dismiss Charges of Illegally Retaining Classified Documents Legal Team Asserts Presidential Immunity Protects Trump In a recent legal move, former President Donald Trump’s legal team has filed multiple motions urging for the dismissal of a criminal case in Florida, accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents. Lawyers Christopher Kise … Read more