A Mexican crime reporter was shot dead on Thursday, according to the newspaper that employed him, marking the latest killing in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for the press. Meanwhile, a search continues for another journalist who was abducted from her home in the same region last week. The eastern coastal state of … Read more
When the first World Cup match in the U.S. kicks off, most eyes will be on the host country’s home team. But for the small community of Paraguayans living in the U.S., it’s a moment in the spotlight for their own treasured team, returning to the tournament after a 16-year absence. Paraguayan fans across the … Read more
Jennifer Ludovice, a spokeswoman for Equity LifeStyle Properties — the owner of Colony Cove, where Calabrese lives — said the company works hard to “provide a community that residents are proud to call home.” She added that rent increased an average of 4.2% annually between 2017 and 2026 and that its costs are “attractive compared … Read more
Elevated mortgage interest rates could have an impact on home prices this year. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve been waiting this past year for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home, it’s understandable if your patience is wearing thin. Whenever rates have cooled, they haven’t stayed down for long. According to FreddieMac data, the average … Read more
On an off day during the NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama visited a park, sat on a bench, and sketched the statue standing in front of him on a piece of paper. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He could’ve been in the … Read more
The renewed fighting overnight between Israel and Iran has deepened the political peril in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself only months before elections that amount to the most formidable challenge yet facing his decades of leadership. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Netanyahu … Read more
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The House issues a rare rebuke of the president, FIFA imposes a ban, and a flesh-eating parasite returns. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Source link
CANTON, Mich. — Every week, Mirvet Makki sets aside earnings from her catering business to help people in Lebanon displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants. Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990. But her … Read more
Nursing home debt can create serious financial challenges, but can it impact your Social Security benefits? Pla2na/Getty Images Many Americans spend decades building a retirement plan around the simple assumption that their monthly Social Security benefits will provide a reliable source of income no matter what happens with their finances or the economy. But as … Read more