By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Everything about financing a home purchase surged last year, from mortgage rates to fees and discount points, according to a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on mortgage costs. After the Federal Reserve began a historic campaign to rein in inflation, mortgage rates skyrocketed from a
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Authorities say several more people suspected of being involved in planning a far-right coup and plotting to kidnap the German health minister have been arrested in raids in a number of regions. Prosecutors have said the group intended to create “conditions similar to civil war” by using explosives to cause nationwide blackouts,
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Más de 100 cadáveres fueron encontrados en el kibutz israelí Be’eri, a medida que se van conociendo detalles del horror que se desató cuando los militantes palestinos de Hamas lanzaron su mortífero ataque sorpresa. Be’eri, una comunidad agrícola autosuficiente de 1.000 residentes cerca de Gaza, fue uno de los primeros
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Corporate America is railing against striking workers, claiming unions are demanding too much. Give in, and companies will be less profitable and at a competitive disadvantage, big business has said. So you’d think companies that faced union action would be put in a difficult financial position —
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They were only planning to drop in on a friend, but the lives of Robin Johnson and Jim Thaman changed for good when they paid a visit to Cajarc, a small village in southwestern France, in the summer of 2001. The US couple, who had been enjoying a vacation
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — In just one night, more than a thousand migrating birds died after crashing into a single building in Chicago, due to what experts say was a deadly combination of migration season, difficult weather, and a lack of “bird-friendly” building measures. The Chicago Field Museum collected more than a thousand
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — After declaring a national blood shortage and announcing that the United States’ blood supply has fallen to “critically low levels,” the American Red Cross is urging high schools to bring back blood drives. The nonprofit, which provides about 40% of the nation’s blood and blood components, says the distribution
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A strike at General Motors’ Canadian plants is over less than a day after it started, according Unifor, the union that represents more than 4,000 autoworkers at the company. The strike had begun 11:59 pm Monday when Unifor said GM had refused to agree to a deal
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A senior Russian diplomat says that Moscow will move to revoke the ratification of a global nuclear test ban to put itself on par with the United States but will only resume nuclear tests if Washington does it first. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters Tuesday that Moscow will rescind the
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with his counterpart in Romania for talks on regional security and to strengthen bilateral ties against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of his country. He described Tuesday the partnership between the two countries as key to “stability for
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación en funciones, José Manuel Albares, informó este martes en una entrevista concedida al programa de televisión Espejo Público de la cadena Antena 3 que están organizando una operación para repatriar a aquellos españoles que se han quedado atrapados en Israel.
Continue ReadingBy JACKIE VALLEY of The Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside a high school classroom, Bryan Martinez jots down several purchases that would require a short-term savings plan: shoes, phone, headphones, clothes, and food. His medium-term financial goals take a little more thought, but he settles on a car — he doesn’t have one
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Clips of David and Victoria Beckham are flooding social media this week with the release of Netflix’s “Beckham” documentary. But while Victoria’s eponymous clothing label is, today, a credible fashion fixture, and David is a dapper style icon, it wasn’t always that way. For one thing, who can forget
Continue ReadingBy DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet Living in a high-cost city can strain your finances, but three tips can help you thrive. Consider shopping at wholesale stores for groceries, even if you don’t have a car. Take advantage of discounts that cultural institutions such as museums and theaters often offer to residents through a city ID
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s national police chief says an escalation in gang violence this year — with almost daily shootings and bombings that have claimed dozens of lives, including teenagers and innocent bystanders — is “extremely serious.” Sweden has grappled with gang violence for years but the latest surge has been exceptional, Anders Thornberg said
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia will not be allowed to take part in qualifying for the Under-17 European Championship this month after all. European soccer governing body UEFA decided on Tuesday it could not insert Russia into its men’s and women’s youth competitions following widespread opposition from member federations.
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, has been rife with misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war. Many users are sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict — and Elon Musk himself pointed users to an account known for spreading fake reports. Here’s what else you need
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Good morning and happy Tuesday! The area of low pressure off-shore continues to fluence our weather through the midweek as it makes its way onshore by tomorrow before dropping down through the Central United States, bringing more moisture as it passes. It does appear that drier weather will follow this pattern later this week, so
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó una ley histórica destinada a prohibir el colorante rojo nº 3 y otros aditivos alimentarios potencialmente nocivos en los bienes de consumo. Este sábado, California se convirtió en el primero estado de EE.UU. en prohibir el uso de los ingredientes que se encuentran
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Esther Solomon, redactora jefe de Haaretz, el diario más antiguo de Israel, intentaba observar el Sabbat judío este sábado en Tel Aviv cuando su hija, miembro de las Fuerzas Aéreas israelíes, le comunicó una noticia alarmante: Israel estaba siendo gravemente atacado por Hamas. Solomon no tardó en darse cuenta de
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