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Month: August 2026

When insurance payments rival the mortgage: Inside the 2026 homeowners insurance squeeze

When insurance payments rival the mortgage: Inside the 2026 homeowners insurance squeeze

  Homeownership seems to promise stability, with predictable monthly mortgage payments and protected assets. But in recent years, insurance changes — including withdrawals from high-risk states, policy nonrenewals, and premium spikes — have put many households on shakier ground. To learn more about how policyholders are handling this financial pressure, SoFi surveyed 520 homeowners around

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What the data does and doesn't reveal about rideshare crashes

What the data does and doesn't reveal about rideshare crashes

  As ride-hailing regained momentum after the sharp slowdown in travel during the pandemic, city officials and transportation researchers have been left with a basic question that remains surprisingly hard to answer: Are rideshare-related crashes rising? While no comprehensive national data set currently exists, public reports and academic studies still offer insight into rideshare activity

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Redmond teacher urges Oregon educators to apply for SELCO’s grants, classroom makeovers

OREGON (KTVZ) — A Redmond middle school teacher who used SELCO funding to launch a Career and Technical Education shop class is encouraging other Oregon educators to apply for more than $125,000 now available through the credit union’s Regional Classroom Makeover and Creative Educator Grant programs. Applications opened Aug. 15 and close Sept. 30. The funding opportunities are provided

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Oregon National Guard leaders visit Grasshopper Fire camp, thank troops aiding response

OREGON (KTVZ) — Senior Oregon National Guard leaders traveled to the Grasshopper Fire camp near Tygh Valley today to visit Air National Guard members supporting wildland firefighting operations and thank them for their service. The Grasshopper Fire has burned more than 90,000 acres and was 47% contained as of yesterday. The fire camp supporting response

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De la Espriella dice que reconstrucción por el terremoto en Colombia costará más de US$ 9.500 millones

Por EFE El presidente de Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, dijo este lunes que la reconstrucción de las zonas afectadas por el terremoto del pasado 10 de agosto costará al menos 30 billones de pesos (unos US$ 9.500 millones), según estimaciones de una empresa privada. “Una firma privada modeló pérdidas físicas directas en Chocó, Valle

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“Frozen 3”, “Coco 2”, “X-Men” y más: estos son los principales anuncios que dio Disney en la D23

Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Disney presentó durante D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event novedades de algunos de sus próximos proyectos de cine, televisión, videojuegos y parques temáticos. Entre nuevas películas, secuelas, series y atracciones, estos fueron algunos de los anuncios más destacados de la compañía. En el ámbito cinematográfico, Disney compartió novedades

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Oposición colombiana pide explicaciones a ministro que se fue a la playa en plena emergencia por el terremoto

Por Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español A una semana del devastador sismo que ha dejado hasta el momento 289 muertos, al menos 143 desaparecidos y cerca de 4.100 heridos, según el último balance ofrecido este lunes por el presidente Abelardo de la Espriella, las imágenes del recién posesionado ministro de Vivienda de Colombia, Jaime Andrés

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