Mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades, pushing homeownership out of reach for many Americans.
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After 2 weeks of deadly winter storms across much of the U.S., a thaw is coming
The rain, snow, wind and bitterly cold temperatures have been blamed for at least 55 deaths in the U.S. over the past two weeks.
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Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting after scathing DOJ report
Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell told the San Antonio Express-News that a grand jury will review evidence related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022 that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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14 deaths in Tennessee blamed on icy blast; Pacific Northwest braces for more cold
Freezing rain compounded problems Thursday, adding a thin glaze of ice in some areas ahead of another expected plunge in temperatures over the weekend.
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Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition after months of defiance, House committee says
The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for the president’s son to sit for a deposition on Feb. 28.
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Jeff Bezos promised $100 million in donations after Maui wildfire. No one knows where the money’s going
The world’s second-richest person has a habit of issuing splashy philanthropic promises while offering few details.
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Federal debt tops $34 trillion, and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
A bill to create a bipartisan commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress won approval from a House committee on Thursday.
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AI is the buzz, the big opportunity and the risk to watch among the Davos glitterati
Artificial intelligence is easily the biggest buzzword for world leaders and corporate bosses diving into big ideas at the World Economic Forum’s glitzy annual meeting this week.
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Airstrikes on Yemen bring new level of chaos to shipping in southern Red Sea
The U.S. and U.K.’s decision to hit back at Houthi militants has only escalated the chaos across the shipping industry, underscoring the threat of an enduring supply-chain crisis as vessels navigate the crucial trade route.
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First-ever experiment shows how pigs might help people with liver failure
The FDA is considering whether to allow a small number of Americans who need a new organ to volunteer for rigorous studies of either pig hearts or kidneys.