Buying and renovating homes, then quickly selling them for a higher price, is still a money-making venture, but the art of house flipping isn’t as profitable it once was, new real estate data shows. Investors flipped more than 407,000 single-family homes and condos last year, up 58% from 2020, according …
Read More »Idaho set to allow firing
A bill that would allow Idaho to execute condemned inmates by firing squad is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the legislature on Monday with a veto-proof majority. Firing squads will be used only if the state cannot obtain the drugs needed for lethal injections. At least one death …
Read More »Michigan authorities urge public to help solve killings of 3 men whose bodies were found near Detroit: “This was a gang violence incident”
The killings of three Michigan men whose bodies were found in an abandoned apartment complex near Detroit after authorities initially said their music performance was canceled were not random and had nothing to do with music, Michigan State Police announced on Friday. MSP used Twitter to update the public about …
Read More »Social Security cost
Seniors and millions of others on Social Security get an annual cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA) that’s geared toward aligning their monthly checks with inflation. Next year, that COLA could be 3% — or even lower — based on recent inflationary trends, according to an early estimate from the Senior Citizens …
Read More »Ahead of ruling that could disrupt access to medication abortion, providers line up alternatives
Washington — Abortion providers nationwide are preparing for a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that could disrupt access to a key drug used to facilitate medication abortion, and have been making plans to ensure there is an alternative available for patients if needed. The forthcoming decision from U.S. …
Read More »Bryan Cranston on how his upbringing serves as a source of inspiration for his acting
Bryan Cranston gained immense popularity for his Emmy Award-winning performance in “Breaking Bad.” He now co-owns a mezcal business with his “Breaking Bad” co-star Aaron Paul and has written an autobiography, “A Life in Parts,” in which he reflects on his upbringing. Cranston’s father left when he was 11 and …
Read More »Ozy Media is scrambling to find a lawyer to represent it against federal fraud charges
Ozy Media billed itself as “the New and the Next” as its charismatic cofounder, former MSNBC and CNN host Carlos Watson, attracted millions of dollars from investors on a promise to attract young, sophisticated audiences. But on Wednesday, the once-buzzy company didn’t even have representation in court as it was …
Read More »Utah police footage shows barrage of gunfire that killed 25
Police in Farmington, Utah, released body camera footage Wednesday that captured the barrage of gunfire which killed a 25-year-old man during a traffic stop last week. Chase Allan was pulled over by Farmington police on March 1 at around 3:20 p.m. near a post office after an officer spotted an …
Read More »Angela Bassett reflects on her career and the moment she learned of her second Oscar nomination
Decades after her first performance in front of an audience, Angela Bassett can still remember her lines. She told “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King that her first performance was Langston Hughes’ poem, “Madam and the Minister.” Since then, she’s starred in dozens of movies, including “What’s Love Got To Do …
Read More »NYPD: Take off masks before entering stores
Face masks, once an essential Covid-19 protective measure, are now being worn by criminals to conceal their identities, according to New York police who are urging businesses to unmask customers before letting them in stores. The recommendation is a 180-degree turn from mask-wearing norms at the onset of the pandemic. …
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