Prospective homebuyers eyeing a condominium may soon discover that mortgage lenders are as interested in the condo building as they are in the buyer. New condo-lending policies taking effect on Aug. 3 from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — government-sponsored enterprises that purchase qualifying mortgages on the secondary market — mean that some purchases could…
Quote of the Day by Irish author and poet Oscar Wilde Fashion quote of the day: “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months” – Oscar WildeOscar Wilde had a way of saying things that made people laugh first and think later.His take on fashion was…
José Gregorio González is inside an immigration detention center almost a year after he donated his kidney to save the life of his brother, who has end-stage renal disease. The Venezuelan man was taken into ICE custody July 21 during a routine check-in appointment with immigration authorities in Chicago. González had been reporting to Immigration…
Houghton and Vartarian had just been assigned to Elgin’s new cold case unit in 2024 when the chief informed them that the job would also involve podcasting. “We’re already starting this new unit,” Houghton recalls. “Why are we adding something else new on top of that?” Houghton and his partner begrudgingly began figuring out how…
At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia’s eastern states, as a New Zealand ban on the sport comes into effect. Several greyhound trainers in New Zealand are responding to a new ban by moving their dogs to Australia with plans to continue in the sport, governing…
Independent ballistic experts have told the BBC that injuries sustained by some Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters during last week’s protest in the Indian capital were caused by pellet guns. Warning: This story contains images some might find distressing Central Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on 20 July when tens of thousands of protesters tried to…
Best Buy is at a critical juncture as the consumer electronics retailer aims to revitalize its performance under incoming CEO Jason Bonfig, who spoke exclusively with CNBC about his strategy for the company. The company has been struggling with slumping sales over the past few years, which it has attributed to lower consumer confidence, less…
If you’ve ever stood in a nursery holding a packet of seeds, unsure whether now is the right time to plant them, you’re not alone. Turns out, the answer isn’t really a guess; India’s own agricultural institutions have been mapping this out for decades. The country’s growing calendar is split into three official seasons: Kharif,…
Vermont’s GOP Gov. Phil Scott on Friday defended mail ballots and state-run elections, rejecting President Donald Trump’s calls for Republicans to “nationalize” elections and limit options for mail-in voting. Asked how he responds to Trump’s call for voting to be nationalized, Scott said he goes back to the 10th Amendment, noting that it’s “clear on…
Renowned mountaineer and former British Army soldier Nirmal Purja is among those killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, his company has said. Elite Expeditions shared the news on social media, saying it was with “profound sadness and immense heartbreak” that it confirmed Purja’s death in Thursday’s avalanche. It also said that the…