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China to pump billions into ailing housing market

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Boy who died in house explosion named

Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".

Plan to build houses next to Premier Inn fails

The hotel giant said it would have helped in “a modest way” to provide new houses in West Berkshire.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Man who died in house explosion named

The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.

Walmart is selling a tiny house for less than $16,000

Walmart's prefab house includes space for a bedroom, living room, bathroom, dining room and kitchen, but appliances are sold separately.

Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties

World - ABC News - October 19

One dead after 'explosion' and fire at house

An emergency assistance centre is set up for people told to leave their homes after a house fire in Bedford.

The White House's plan to boost contraception access

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — Plus: How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden admininistration proposes expanded ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter resigns from fashion house

Cora Corré calls for chief executive of Vivienne Westwood Company to be removed in letter to staff

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Woman in critical condition after house explosion

Emergency services remain at the scene of the incident in which a man died on Saturday.

The African House Snake Will Love You for a Humid Home

World - Yahoo News - October 23

White House: Biden thinks Trump is a fascist

President Biden thinks his predecessor, former President Trump, is a fascist, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. Jean-Pierre was asked during a press briefing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

These New York races could determine control of the House

Regardless of who wins the White House, the next president will need the help of Congress to get most things done. And in New York, some House races could determine control of the speaker's gavel. ...

Housing homeless people in glamping pods branded 'desperate'

The Housing Executive says it places people in the pods outside Belfast only as a last resort.

The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?

A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Shocks and surprises covering House Republicans for The Hill

I knew things would get interesting when I accepted a job with The Hill covering House Republicans in the summer of 2014.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content

Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The Embroidery House Lesage Marks Its Centennial

An exhibition in Paris includes work done for Yves Saint Laurent, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Karl Lagerfeld and many other haute couture designers.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

An Italian Luxury House Takes Artisanship to New Heights

At Bottega Veneta, craftspeople are celebrated as much for their creativity as for the quality of their leather work.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Tiny house with erotic frescoes uncovered in Pompeii

Paintings include one depicting a scantily clad Phaedra, mythological queen of Athens, and her stepson Hippolytus. A tiny house featuring erotic frescoes is the latest discovery in the ruins of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house

First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke.

Where do Trump and Harris stand on housing?

Housing affordability is among the critical issues for voters ahead of the pivotal presidential election, as renters and homeowners are feeling squeezed by high prices. Vice President Harris and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?

If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

House Democrat locked in tight race in Colorado

Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) is locked in a tight race with Republican Gabe Evans in a competitive Colorado House district, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/KDVR/KWGN/The Hill ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Labour has confirmed rates will stay the same next year, after several freezes over the past decade.

Pivotal races that could determine control of the House

Republicans currently hold a slim 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives, and a few dozen tight races could decide which party will boost or slow a Trump or Harris presidency, with about ...

UK house price growth slowed ahead of Budget

Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecasts

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

House left teetering on clifftop after rockfall

The property, on the Jurassic Coast, is now only 40ft (12m) from a 400ft (121m) drop over the edge.

Is the race for the White House ‘a real Armageddon election’?

The outcome could have profound implications for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as well as the climate crisis. US elections 2024 – live updates America’s moment of reckoning has arrived. On ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Fight in Alaska over only House seat

Alaska's race for its only House of Representatives seat appears vital this election cycle. Republican candidate Nick Begich joins CBS News and breaks down his campaign goals in the race against ...

Democrats work to flip vital Iowa House seats

Democrat Christina Bohannan could potentially flip Iowa's 1st Congressional District if she defeats incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The results could impact what party controls ...

Election forecaster predicts 218-217 House

Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a prominent election forecaster, predicted Monday that this year’s elections will result in a House divided by one vote. “Just like the presidential race, the battle for the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Live results: US House of Representatives election 2024

Details of the results in every Congressional district

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

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