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• tennesseestar.com36 minutes ago
• State Representative Pushes to Constitutionally Eliminate Pennsylvania School Property Taxes
• State Representative Frank Ryan (R-Palmyra) this week proposed amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to eliminate the portion of property taxes collected by localities to fund public schools. In February, Ryan sponsored another bill to abolish school property taxes by statute; that measure has yet to receive a vote in the House of Representatives Finance Committee. While enacting a statute requires majority assent of the House and Senate and the signature of the governor, amending the state constitution requires House and Senate approval in two consecutive sessions. The policy would then go...
• dailymail.co.uk45 minutes ago
• Trump calls for IMMEDIATE release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant after it was reported that FBI agents were searching for classified documents about nuclear weapons in raid
• Donald Trump has called for the release of the search warrant in the FBI raid on his Florida resort, following reports that the search was related to classified documents regarding nuclear weapons. Late on Friday, Trump said he would not challenge the release of the warrant, after Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would petition for the document to be unsealed. According to Garland, Trumps attorneys do have their own copies of both the warrant and the receipt for items seized in Mondays raid -- documents that are routinely provided to...
• thedailybeast.com49 minutes ago
• Stephen Colbert Embarrasses Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt Over ‘Stupid’ FBI Trump Raid Theory
• Stephen Colbert opened his last monologue before The Late Show goes on hiatus for the rest of the summer by taking one more victory lap over the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago. Specifically, the host noticed a new pattern emerging in the way the former president’s biggest defenders have changed their tune over the past couple of days. “It started as ‘nothing to see here’ and quickly became ‘anything you see was put here by the FBI,’” he said. “And all the former president’s hench-folk have gobbled up the bait.” After...
• CNN1 hour(s) ago
• Report that FBI sought nuclear documents sharpens Trump showdown with Justice Department
• (CNN)A report that FBI agents searched for classified documents related to nuclear weapons at Donald Trumps Florida resort could explain the urgency of the unprecedented operation at the home of an ex-President and takes his showdown with the Justice Department to a grave new level.The account in The Washington Post could also undercut Republican lawmakers, who didnt wait for details of the case before criticizing a search they claimed was more typical of a tyrannical state. The latest development also further ups the stakes of an escalating legal battle after...
• CNBC5 hour(s) ago
• Here's where China's real estate troubles could spill over
• Chinas real estate industry accounts for more than a quarter of national GDP, according to Moodys. Pictured here is a residential complex under construction on Dec. 15, 2021, in Guizhou province.Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinas real estate troubles could spill into other major sectors if the problems persist — and three particular businesses are most vulnerable, according to ratings agency Fitch. Since last year, investors have worried that Chinese property developers financial problems could spread to the rest of the economy. In the last two...
• CNN8 hour(s) ago
• Home prices hit a new record high in the second quarter
• (CNN)Despite rising mortgage rates that dampened sales, home prices continued to climb higher in the second quarter, with many more cities seeing double-digit price gains than in the first part of the year.The median single-family existing home price in the second quarter was $413,500 -- the first time this quarterly price has ever risen above $400,000, according to the latest quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors. Home prices for the quarter were up 14.2% from a year ago, slightly slower than the 15.4% year-over-year price increase experienced in...
• the-sun.com8 hour(s) ago
• More than half of Americans don’t know what a mortgage actually is – and also have no clue about down payments
• HALF of America has no idea what a mortgage actually is, new research suggests.  That’s according to a recent survey that asked 2,000 Americans, 73 percent of them homeowners, to test their knowledge of both the housing market and financial lending industry. 2Half of America has no idea what a mortgage actually is, new research suggestsCredit: Getty 2According to a recent survey that asked 2,000 Americans, 73% of them homeowners, half of America has no idea what a mortgage actually is.Credit: Getty Only 49% chose the correct definition of “mortgage”...
• New York Post8 hour(s) ago
• K-Fed seen for first time after leaking videos of Britney and sons arguing
• More On: kevin federline Kevin Federline claims Britney Spears’ sons ‘fear’ her fans: report Everything Britney Spears has said about teenage sons Sean and Jayden ‘Violating’: Britney’s lawyer slams K-Fed for leaked video of her arguing with sons Kevin Federline deletes videos of Britney Spears from Instagram Kevin Federline was seen for the first time since leaking video footage of ex-wife Britney Spears allegedly arguing with their sons.  Paparazzi caught the former backup dancer, 44 — who shares Sean Preston, 16, and Jayden James, 15, with the pop icon,...
• washingtonexaminer.com11 hour(s) ago
• Trump-backed candidates stumble out of the gate, raising Democratic hopes for November
• Republicans are heading into the homestretch of the midterm election campaign with a slate handpicked by former President Donald Trump. Democrats couldn’t be happier. Trump-endorsed candidates fell short in some key GOP primaries. But from coast to coast, in general-election contests for the House, Senate, and governorship, the former president’s allies are carrying the Republican banner. Less than three months before Election Day, trouble abounds. Democrats have staked leads in Senate and governor’s races in key swing states, with some Republican nominees plagued by weak campaign operations aside from whatever...
• the-sun.com12 hour(s) ago
• I was fed up with my cat scratching and ruining all my furniture so found a £1 trick that stops them and it lasts months
• WE ALL love our pets - but sometimes, our furniture doesnt. From fur all over the cushions to cat scratched down your beloved dining table. 2She revealed the simple way she keeps her cat from scratching up her furnitureCredit: TikTok/@jojaandpon But thankfully a cat owner has revealed the simple trick she uses to stop her cats from clawing at all the furniture in sight. And the best part? It will only set you back £1. There are ways to buy furniture covers to stop it from being damaged permanently. But...
• mercurynews.com13 hour(s) ago
• TV Streaming | Disney+ raises streaming price by 38%, offers plans with ads
• By Christopher Palmeri and Thomas Buckley | Bloomberg Walt Disney Co. shares surged the most since December 2020 after the company reported better-than-expected subscriber growth for its streaming service and said it would raise the price of Disney+ by 38% to boost revenue. On Dec. 8, Disney will introduce an ad-supported version of the flagship streaming service and raise the price of the ad-free option to $11 a month, the entertainment giant said Wednesday. Prices for some packages that include Hulu and ESPN+ will also rise. The price increases, subscriber...
• the-sun.com13 hour(s) ago
• I was fed up with my neighbours using our front garden so put a fence up & a lawn but people say we’re being difficult
• MOST PEOPLE want to get on with their neighbours - but that isnt always the case. And one man has been left fuming with his neighbours after they kept using his front garden to walk across. 2One man was fed up with his neighbours using his front garden as a shortcut so took matters into his own handsCredit: TikTok/@djkraze666/ The DJ revealed in a TikTok video that he decided to do something about it - and transformed the patch of land. He added a small fence and a lawn to...
• Heavy.com14 hour(s) ago
• Colts Aim to Keep Opponents Off Balance with Running Back Tandem: Report
• Getty Indianapolis Colts running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines are both expected to make big impacts during the 2022 season. The Indianapolis Colts possess arguably the best running back in the NFL. Jonathan Taylor led the league with 1,811 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns last season, and he’s still only 23 years old. With that type of talent in the backfield, it’s tempting to get the ball into his hands on nearly every play. But that’s not how Colts head coach Frank Reich reportedly sees it. NFL...
• CNN14 hour(s) ago
• Mortgage rates climb above 5% once again
• (CNN)Mortgage rates climbed above 5% again, after dipping below that threshold for the first time in months a week earlier. While the volatility in mortgage rates remains, there are signs that the housing market is starting to stabilize.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22% in the week ending August 11, up from 4.99% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. That is significantly higher than this time last year when it was 2.87%.Rates rose sharply at the start of the year, hitting a year high of 5.81% in mid-June. But since...
• presstories.com15 hour(s) ago
• America. Facebooks role in US abortion probe raises fears again
• Facebook’s involvement in a police investigation targeting a US abortionist and his mother has reignited fears that the platform could be used by conservative states to fight abortions. Earlier this week, media reported that the social media company had provided police with those private messages that helped charge a mother in Nebraska for helping her daughter get an abortion, sparking outrage. Jessica Burgess, 41, is accused of helping her 17-year-old daughter get an abortion. She is the subject of five charges, one of which is directly linked to a 2010...
• mercurynews.com16 hour(s) ago
• Pets and Animals | San Jose man absolutely fed up with cats spraying his yard
• DEAR JOAN: Hoping you can offer a solution to an on-going problem at my house. The neighbors’ cats continue to frequent the backyard and spray in various places. They are in the process of ruining our Japanese boxwood hedges. They also spray on furniture covers we have on our deck, as well as our 2-year-old air conditioner condenser unit. I’ve tried several sprays without much success. I don’t want to harm them, but I’m way past frustrated with what they continue to do. Mark Milioto Sr., San Jose DEAR MARK: This is...
• the-sun.com17 hour(s) ago
• I’m a thrifty mum, how I got my son’s bed for FREE and nabbed a whole bathroom suite for £30
• THIS thrifty mum of one has revealed how she decked out the entirety of her home in second hand furniture. Alix Shaw, 33, has shopped exclusively for second hand items for as long as she can remember, attending weekly car boot sales and rummaging through charity shops to find items for her home and her family. 5Alix Shaw, with her second-hand wardrobeCredit: Mercury 5Second hand cabinet in front roomCredit: Mercury She has managed to find everything from a free bed for her son Casper, two, to wardrobes for £30, a...
• CNBC19 hour(s) ago
• Warby Parker slashes sales outlook for the year as loss widens
• In this article WRBYA general view of the atmosphere at Warby Parkers store in The Standard, HollywoodMichael Buckner | Warby Parker | Getty ImagesWarby Parker on Thursday joined the slew of retailers that have cut their financial forecasts for the year, even as it reported a narrower-than-expected loss in its fiscal second quarter and sales in-line with analysts estimates. Its shares fell around 1% in extended trading. Heres how the retailer did in its fiscal second quarter compared with what analysts were anticipating, based on Refinitiv estimates: ...
• New York Post22 hour(s) ago
• Kevin Federline posts videos of Britney Spears allegedly arguing with their sons
• More On: britney spears Britney Spears recalls sons being ‘hateful’ at her house amid K-Fed feud Britney Spears clarifies church drama: ‘I don’t like being called a liar’ Sam Asghari defends Britney Spears’ ‘harmless’ risqué pics amid K-Fed feud Britney Spears, Sam Asghari respond to ‘hurtful’ Kevin Federline interview Britney Spears’s ex-husband Kevin Federline posted a series of old videos appearing to show the singer arguing with their two sons. K-Fed, who was married to the “Toxic” hitmaker from 2004 until 2007, shared Instagram three videos on Thursday which...