The Atlanta City Council approved funding Tuesday for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke for hours in fierce opposition to the project they decry as “Cop City.” The 11-4 vote is a significant …
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The mother of a 6-year-old boy accused of shooting and seriously wounding his first-grade teacher earlier this year in Virginia faces two new federal charges, according to court documents filed on Monday. Deja Taylor is accused of unlawfully using a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm and making …
Read More »The typical renter can only afford to buy a home in four cities. Here’s where they are.
First-time homebuyers are often renters who have saved for a down payment and built a good credit score, allowing them to secure financing for a home. But for most renters across the U.S., taking the next step into homeownership is increasingly out of reach. There are only four major U.S. …
Read More »Last winter saw a “large spike” in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports
Hospitals reported a “large spike” of children with brain infections this past winter to the highest levels seen in several years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, but cases still remain rare overall. The new findings were published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, updating …
Read More »Marijuana users still barred from buying guns even in states where pot is legal, ATF warns
Users of marijuana remain barred from purchasing and possessing guns under a decades-old federal law, even as more and more states move to legalize recreational use of the drug, federal authorities warned this week. Unless marijuana is legalized on a federal level, users of cannabis will continue to be prohibited …
Read More »FBI offers $250,000 reward for Chicago man accused of killing his bride hours after their wedding
The FBI has more than doubled reward money in an effort to catch a Chicago man accused of killing his wife just hours after they got married more than a decade ago. Investigators say Arnoldo Jimenez, now 41, fatally stabbed his wife less than 24 hours after their wedding in …
Read More »Buying a home is cheaper than renting in only 4 U.S. cities
Even with rent remaining painfully high in most large U.S. cities, buying a home is an even pricier proposition. In fact, there are now only four major metro areas where it’s cheaper to buy a home than to rent, a new study from real estate company Redfin has found. Those cities …
Read More »Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco on advice Robert De Niro gave him during tough “About My Father” scene
Renowned comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has achieved incredible success, selling out arenas nationwide with his stand-up performances. But it’s his father, Salvatore Maniscalco, who often takes center stage as a common theme in his acts. Salvatore Maniscalco said his son was always funny as a kid. “‘Cause he loves stage,” …
Read More »What happens if the U.S. defaults? How the debt ceiling could impact your money.
Time is running out to reach a deal to avert a historic default on the nation’s debt, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that the U.S. could run out of money to pay the bills by June 1. On Friday, negotiations broke down between the White House and Republican lawmakers …
Read More »Many Americans say now is not the best time to buy a home
Spring is supposed to be the best season for house hunters to purchase their dream home. Instead, more than half of Americans say now isn’t the right time. A recent Gallup poll of about 1,000 U.S. adults found that just 21% of respondents believe now is a good time to buy …
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