By Tami Luhby and Annette Choi, CNN President Donald Trump signed his landmark tax and spending cuts bill into law on July 4, notching the first major legislative achievement of his second term. Congressional Republicans approved the president’s sweeping agenda bill on an ambitious timeline over the blanket opposition of Democrats, as well as some
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: five Americans living in France and loving it, inside the cockpit of a self-landing plane, plus sweaty secrets of the TSA security checkpoints. Keep your cool It’s been a sizzling summer so far in the United States and Europe, but there’s one lesser-known side
Continue Reading Por Liam Reilly, CNN Se suponía que la realidad virtual transformaría el entretenimiento. Al menos, esa era la expectativa hace aproximadamente una década con la llegada de Oculus Rift, el primer visor de realidad virtual (RV) que muchos creían que popularizaría la RV. En 2025, la industria no ha cumplido esa promesa. Pero tanto los
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By Ray Sanchez and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — For many families, the most serious warnings about the deadly and raging torrent in Texas Hill Country on July 4 came too late. Many were asleep. Others, in a region long accustomed to extreme weather, were kept up by heavy bursts of rain and earsplitting cracks
Continue Reading By Julia Andersen, CNN (CNN) — Watching Issa Nlareb’s swing, you’d never know he didn’t take a golf lesson until five years after turning professional. For 13 years, observing others and reading two-time major champion Greg Norman’s book were the closest things the Cameroonian had to formal instruction. Nlareb was just 11 years old when
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — A typical 401(k) plan only offers stock and bond funds that invest in publicly traded companies. But private companies — traditionally the domain of institutional and high-net-worth investors — have become a significant part of the overall investing market. Do they belong as an option in workplace retirement plans,
Continue Reading By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with the arrival of the Oculus Rift, the first virtual reality (VR) headset that many believed would push VR into the mainstream. In 2025, the industry has failed to deliver on that
Continue Reading By Heather Law, CNN (CNN) — For most world leaders, tariff letters from US President Donald Trump mean a big headache. But one Southeast Asian general is spinning the communique he was sent as welcome recognition of the embattled, isolated and reviled junta he leads. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, head of the military that
Continue Reading Por Laura Sharman y Junko Ogura, CNN El director escolar Yoshiro Tobo es una de las pocas personas que quedan en su remota isla japonesa, donde la tierra tiembla constantemente por los sismos, habiendo decidido quedarse mientras su familia está en un lugar más seguro. El hombre de 52 años dice que está exhausto y
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Redfin Real Estate reports that home affordability has declined, with only 35% of homes accessible to average buyers, highlighting geographic disparities in housing markets.
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Finder.com reports that BNPL can be cheaper short-term than credit cards, but credit cards offer more consumer protections and rewards.
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Property Reach reports homes in the U.S., especially in the Sun Belt, are taking longer to sell due to high prices and rising mortgage rates.
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Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler report on NYC’s right to counsel for eviction cases, noting many tenants lack legal representation despite legal entitlements.
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Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.
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The 74 reports that cognitive skills increase until the 40s, declining later only if not regularly used, highlighting the need for lifelong learning.
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The Conversation notes that, while digging holes in sand might seem innocent, if the hole is deep enough and collapses on a person, it is extremely difficult to escape.
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NewHomeSource reports that key homeowner tax breaks will expire on December 31, 2025, potentially leading to higher taxes and home prices.
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Offerpad reports on the top 20 US places where homes sell fastest, highlighting Days on Market (DOM) and market competitiveness trends.
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks under a 2022 agreement that will eventually see Warsaw boost its arsenal with almost 1,000 of the armored vehicles. The deal underlines Poland’s emergence as a substantial European
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly community is remembering the life of Bailey Scott through a number of memorial events on Friday. Scott died Sunday night after being shot in the 900 block of East Logan Street in Moberly. “She was always the sweetest and she always complimented somebody, like anything about them. She was so fulfilling.
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