Since last year, home prices fell 0.3% in and around Austin, and 4.6% in and around San Antonio. Real-estate agents in those Texas spots said home sellers are slashing prices to attract buyers. One house in Austin listed for $1.25 million and was sold for $850,000, Nicole Marburger said. After years of sellers calling the […]
A family home in Massachusetts has gone above and beyond to maximize the benefits of energy-efficient design principles, and the result is a stylish and flexible space that generates more power than it needs. ZeroEnergy Design, a Boston-based firm, explained on its website how it partnered with the owners to build a weather-resilient home with […]
For most retirees, Social Security plays an important role in building their financial foundation. An analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that Social Security payouts have reduced the poverty rate for adults aged 65 and above to 10.2% from an estimated 38.7% if the program didn’t exist. Additionally, more than two […]
Four years ago, Jody Settle and his partner toasted over Guinness beers and a takeout meal they had picked up from a normally bustling Irish pub in New York City left deserted by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the last St. Patrick’s Day meal the couple would share. Settle, 58, died from […]
A Richland County judge is keeping the state’s fetal heartbeat abortion ban at six weeks, despite Planned Parenthood’s effort to get the ban moved to nine weeks. In Judge Daniel Coble’s order denying a preliminary injunction, he cited the legislative intent of the law when lawmakers debated the ban. Legislators, both supporting and opposing the […]
On May 14, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma announced that service members and their families will have free admission to their museum this summer. The museum joins others nationwide as part of the Blue Star Museums initiative. The Blue Star Museum is a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star […]
By Nandita Bose and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was willing to debate Republican rival Donald Trump twice before the Nov. 5 election, laying out for the first time his terms for taking on the former president on national television. Biden called on his opponent to join him […]
The MTA, facing a backlash over state-backed discounts for New York City commuters, has come up with a plan to appease Lower Hudson Valley residents who need to cross the Hudson River to catch trains into New York City. For the first time, Metro-North Railroad will offer weekend service on the Haverstraw-Ossining ferry, which links […]
There’s nothing quite like settling back into your train seat, the urban skyline out the window fading into lush natural landscapes as you make your way to your next destination. According to rail experts, an increasing number of luxury travelers are looking to experience this sensation, all part of a global shift towards slower and […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)-Even with rain in the forecast for Mother’s Day, there are still parts of Kansas in drought conditions. Water conservation advice is given because of this and Wichita remains in stage one of drought. Right now Kansas is either abnormally dry or at severe drought levels according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. While […]
Serving as a school board president requires a deep dedication to ensuring districts have the resources needed to provide every student with a high-quality education. Sadly, that core mission has been challenged by runaway utility costs draining resources from already cash-strapped budgets. School districts such as Oakland and Clovis Unified, for example, are separated by […]
May 11—They were the two hardest moments of her life, Christine Phillips remembers: “When Aine died — and when I had to tell Bella.” Her daughter Aine (pronounced Ahn-ya) was 8 years old when she died unexpectedly in 2010 from a rare lung disease. Bella was Aine’s little sister, her playmate and her best friend. […]