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The market for first time home buyers is closed to all but first-time buyers.
According to a report from the National Association of Realtor, the share of first-time home buyers rose to an all-time low because of high home prices and rising interest rates. The median income of first-time buyers fell to $71,000 (over 5 lakh) in the 12 months ended in June, down from $86,500 in the previous…
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The leaders are watching the German leader’s trip.
Germany’s government on Friday approved the acquisition of a 24.9% stake in its port by Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO. The deal will allow COSCO to operate the Hamburg port, one of the world’s busiest container ports. However, the US had reportedly warned China against acquiring a controlling stake in the port and that the…
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NBA star takes responsibility for negative impact of messages on social networking sites.
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, who was suspended by the NBA for his comments regarding his tweet linking to an anti-semitic documentary, has apologised to Jewish families and communities that are “hurt and affected from my post”. “To All Jewish families andCommunities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry…
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An out fielder caught the ball and saved the Astros.
San Diego Padres reliever Juan Soto slammed into a wall and landed with a fly ball in the right-centre field corner during their game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the American League Championship Series on Saturday. The ball went towards the glove of Phillies second-baseman Sean McCormick but he bounced off the wall and landed…
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Democrats will not be getting as much Obama as they want.
US President Joe Biden has been stumping for Democratic candidates ahead of the US midterm elections. On Tuesday, Biden attended a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. “I can tell you, if Jesus Christ himself were an incumbent president, his members of his political party would probably stiff-arm him in a midterm election,” Lis Smith, a Democratic…
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The Astros andPhilly are playing in the World Series.
Philadelphia Phillies defeated San Diego Padres 4-3 in the 8th inning on Sunday to win the 5th game of the World Series. The Phillies have won the Series for the first time since 1980. It will be the first time a third-place team will win the World Series. It will be the first time in…
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NASA’s mega moon rocket is about to head back to the launchpad.
NASA’s Space Launch System ( SLS) rocket, Artemis I, that was supposed to be launched on September 27 has been moved back to November 12 due to the possible impact of Hurricane Ian on the launch pad. Artemis I was originally scheduled to launch in October. The Artemis I mission will provide data on the…
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The drugs seem to work for mice without the trip.
A new drug developed at the University of California, San Francisco has been proven to work in a clinical trial of people with treatment-resistant depression. The drug is administered at doses of 25 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. The drug was shown to reduce the effects of a depressive episode by up to two-and-a-half…
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TheTwitter deal is done, according to Musk.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, while talking about Twitter’s verification process, said, “The whole verification process is being revamped right now.” He also said, “We’re looking at the spam bots or die trying…defeat the spam bots or die trying.” The blue check mark on Twitter has been seen as a status symbol for users to determine…
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Black Friday deals 2017: holiday decor and furniture.
US-based online retailer Wayfair has launched its second instalment of its “Way Day Sale” to mark the beginning of the pre-Black Friday sale. It’s offering a 20% discount on everything, including kitchenware, kitchen appliances, living room furniture and home accents, among other items. The sale will take place from October 28 to November 7.
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Everything was announced at the hardware event.
Microsoft has released a new Surface Pro 9 laptop with the same display and keyboard as the one seen in last year’s edition. The 13-inch Surface Pro9 is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core i5-5200U processor. It has a stylus in the form of the Surface Slim Pen 2, which costs $130 (around 1,100).
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Both Ethiopia and Tigray agreed to end the war.
The Ethiopian government has signed a peace deal with the Tigrayan National Liberation Front (TPLF) to end a six-year conflict in the region. As part of the deal, the two sides have also agreed to “disarm and demobilize” their armed forces. The conflict between the TPLF and the federal government had erupted in Tigray after…
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Glaciers from East to West are expected to disappear in the next 40 years.
A University of Leeds-led study has said pre-industrial glaciers will disappear in a third by 2050 due to greenhouse gas emissions. Only if global temperatures don’t exceed 1.5C compared with pre-industrial times can the other two-thirds be saved, the report said. However, it added that glaciers are contributing a small fraction of sea level rise…
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The first day of the trial of the Oath Keepers was dramatic.
During the trial of the members of the Oath Keepers, who are accused of plotting to attack the US Capitol in January, US Justice Department prosecutor said, “This is a case of the government trying to hold you accountable.” The group’s lawyers stated that there’s no evidence that they planned for violence at the Capitol…
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Trump sued the Attorney General of New York.
The US Justice Department said former President Donald Trump’s legal team did not provide certain details about his executive privilege claims in the Special Master review. In a court filing this week, the department said Trump’s team indicated that data hosting companies didn’t want to work with the former President. Earlier, Trump had filed a…
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The opinion is that there may not be a turn back from Trumpism.
The latest New York Times/Siena poll suggests that the “conditions that helped Democrats gain” over the summer no longer seem to be in place. It said that Republican enthusiasm has outpaced Democrats’, as more voters have begun tuning into the election. However, Biden said that if Republicans win control of Congress next month, they’ll put…
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A judge rejects part of the special master’s plan, so Trump will not have to back up his claims about the FBI planting evidence.
Former US President Donald Trump’s legal team can not provide certain information about his executive privilege claims to a special master reviewing the FBI’s search of his Florida mansion, a US judge said. The Justice Department has argued that Trump’s claims are weak because the materials were seized by the executive branch for an executive…
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Poll worker interference this year is worry of election officials.
US presidential candidate Martin Levine said potential poll workers with a level of distrust in the elections process may be doing the wrong thing to ensure nobody else breaks the rules. Levine said potential poll workers may be doing the wrong thing for the right reason. He added that he trusts his team when it…
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The 9th of January is when the committee hearing on its investigation happened.
US Secret Service Agents were aware of online threats against Vice President Mike Pence the day before he was due to appear before the joint session of US Congress, The Washington Post reported. “I saw several other alerts saying they’ll storm Capitol if he doesn’t do…right thing,” an agent was quoted as saying. The threat…
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Staff layoffs are set to begin according to Musk.
A court order has halted the takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk’s SpaceX until October 28 after a deposition on October 6 was delayed. The deposition was scheduled to take place on October 6 at 10:30 am and 7 pm, respectively, in Los Angeles, US. The deadline for the deal has now been extended to…
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Democrats are turning to the campaign trail for help.
US President Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden has said that she started to have a lot of resentment after her husband, former US Vice President Hunter Biden, was accused of sexual harassment. “I have been honest with you, I started to really have a lot of resentment,” she further said. Hunter Biden has denied the…
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What will be in the monthly jobs report on Friday?
The US economy added 251,000 new jobs last month while the unemployment rose to 3.4%, according to data released by the government on Friday. The job growth was the fastest in six months, with the unemployment rate remaining below 4% for the second straight month. The labour force participation rate stood at 70.1%, highest since…
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There is credible information of a broad threat to New Jersey synagogues.
The FBI has warned that it is working with New Jersey and New York police to “ensure the Safety and Well-Being of Jewish Citizens and Synagogues here in New York City and the tri-state area”. On Thursday, the FBI said that it took all threats seriously and was engaged with their faith-based partners in the…
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The third layer of Earth’s atmosphere was reached by the Tonga eruption’s towering plume.
In a new study, scientists have created an atmospheric drone that can detect volcanic ash plumes in the atmosphere. The drone can detect the maximum height and various levels in the atmosphere where volcanic material was released. It was designed to accurately measure the maximum height of the cloud and also determine the various levels…
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The cheapest plan will be with ads for $6.99 per month in November.
Disney+, the streaming service offered by The Walt Disney Company, will be transitioning from a linear television model to an ad-supported one. The ad-supported plan will have an average of four to five minutes of commercials per hour. “We’ve been discussing over the past few quarters, improving our pricing strategy is an important near-term focus,”…