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3 costly home equity loan mistakes to avoid this February
Homeowners can improve their chances of home equity loan borrowing success by avoiding these three mistakes now.CBS News - 2d -
Newsom promotes bill to bring interest from fire-related insurance payments to homeowners
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threw his support Monday behind legislation aimed at guaranteeing that wildfire-impacted homeowners, rather than their lenders, would receive interest earned from ...The Hill - 2d -
Is full coverage car insurance necessary? Pros and cons drivers should know
Dropping comprehensive and collision coverage can cut costs — but is it an option for you? And should you do it?CBS News - 2d -
How a land law sparked Elon Musk's accusations of 'genocide' against his home country
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, following claims he has made about the country discriminating against white farmers.NBC News - 2d -
Hollywood's spiciest writing group? It's at a retirement home for showbiz veterans
How a weekly memoir writing group at the Motion Picture Television Fund became a creative outlet and surrogate family for its aging members.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Record number of asylum seekers died in 2024 while in care of Home Office
Data obtained by the Guardian shows 51 people died in Home Office provided accommodation in 2024. A record number of asylum seekers died last year while in the care of the Home Office, according to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Comedian Kevin Hart explains how he develops stand-up routines
Kevin Hart is the highest-grossing comedian today, while also starring in movies and owning several businesses, including an entertainment company and a venture capital fund.CBS News - 3d -
'That's quite a welcome home' - Sir Chris Hoy receives emotional ovation at Murrayfield
Watch as six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy receives an emotional ovation as he delivers the match ball at Murrayfield before Scotland face Ireland in the Six Nations.BBC News - 3d -
Super Bowl 2025: Basic NFL rules explainer for Taylor Swift fans learning football, rooting for Travis Kelce
Here's how to tune in and follow the actionCBS Sports - 3d -
No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says
The deputy PM says she's "determined" to hit Labour's house-building target by the next election.BBC News - 3d -
Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
"I don't know how to put it into words," says one of the hostages released from Gaza last month.BBC News - 4d -
Living off grid: The homes that run without mains electricity
Following Storm Éowyn, householders who live off-grid share their tips for self-sufficiency.BBC News - 4d -
‘We never gave up’: tears and elation as freed Thai hostages return home from Gaza
The group of five workers were greeted at Bangkok airport by overjoyed family members and officials after being held for over a year in Gaza. See all our Middle East coverage . The families of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Man's pop-up urinal death may never be explained, family fears
The family of Kevin Holding fear they may never find out why a pop-up urinal dropped on him.BBC News - 4d -
Chisora swats aside Wallin for victory by unanimous decision in home swansong
Fight billed as 41-year-old’s last on British soil Chisora recovered from badly cut eye to win Derek Chisora overcame a badly cut eye to deliver a gusty unanimous points win over Otto Wallin in ...The Guardian - 4d -
No. 1 Auburn suffers first SEC loss, losing big at home to No. 6 Florida
Auburn is now tied for first place atop the SEC standings, following Alabama's win over Arkansas on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mitoma pounces as Brighton end home drought against lacklustre Chelsea
What a difference a week has made for Fabian Hürzeler. There were plenty of Brighton supporters who would have justifiably viewed this fixture with some trepidation given their abject performance ...The Guardian - 4d -
Who gets to rebuild? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.
Americans are being forced to reckon with the ‘new normal’ of climate change. Now what?MarketWatch - 4d -
The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - 4d -
Home prices up in nearly 90 percent of cities at end of 2024
Some of the biggest year-over-year median price bumps were in the Midwest.The Hill - 4d -
Eye on America: Starter home struggles and the sandwich generation’s retirement woes
In Texas, we examine how a shortage of millions of homes for sale is driving up demand and squeezing out families looking to purchase starter homes. And in Massachusetts, we hear from members of ...CBS News - 4d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 4d -
7 Words Explain Why UPS Is Cutting Amazon Loose
UPS’s CEO says the company is cutting back its shipping for Amazon by 50 percent.Inc. - 4d -
It’s 3,500 Miles From Philadelphia. But for Eagles Fans, It Feels Like Home.
At Passyunk Avenue, a London bar founded by a Philadelphia transplant, the authentic touches go beyond cheesesteaks (but there are cheesesteaks).The New York Times - 5d -
More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones
Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years. More than 100,000 new homes will be built on the highest-risk flood zones in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Super Bowl prices are down this year. StubHub explains why
If you’re still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last yearABC News - 5d -
Blind 10-year-old says losing California home to wildfires was an "emotional rollercoaster"
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents have been displaced after losing their homes to wildfires. Among them are 10-year-old Grayson Roberts and his mother Terica Roberts who lost their ...CBS News - 5d -
Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who ...CBS News - 5d -
NBA trade tracker: Every deadline deal as Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, De'Aaron Fox find new homes
Here's a look at every notable NBA trade that went down before Thursday's deadlineCBS Sports - 5d -
Apple’s ELEGNT framework could make home robots feel less like machines and more like companions
Apple introduces ELEGNT, allowing robots to convey intentions, emotions and attitudes through movement, — rather than just functional tasks.VentureBeat - 5d -
Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate
The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.MarketWatch - 5d -
British couple named after deaths at French home
Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.BBC News - 5d -
Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary
Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.CNBC - 5d -
The Trauma of Losing Your Home in the Eaton Fire
Daniel Ramirez, a Times audio engineer, writes about the trauma of losing everything in the Eaton fire.The New York Times - 5d -
Ye explains himself again, and this time the answer is autism
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, says he has been properly diagnosed with autism after what he calls a mistaken diagnosis of bipolar disorder.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job
People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor forceABC News - 6d -
'Apple Cider Vinegar' explains how a revered wellness influencer became reviled
Netflix's new limited series tells the story of Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson, whose story of overcoming brain cancer turned out to be false.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United StatesABC News - Feb. 5 -
Trump's comments on Gaza draw backlash as Palestinians return home after ceasefire
President Trump drew backlash when he suggested the United States should take control of the Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out during a news conference with the Israeli prime minister at the ...CBS News - Feb. 5