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Childhood neighbors ready to sell home but buyer doesn’t want to break the bank with high interest rates

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

Q: We are waiting for interest rates to go down before we purchase a home. We have a property in mind. However, on last night’s news, the report said two more interest rate hikes would occur this year.My parents’ longtime neighbors have passed away. Their home was in a trust. The kids I grew up with have inherited the property. The eldest two adult kids now supervise the estate. These co-successor trustees have agreed to sell their family home to us. All adult siblings agree. They know we are waiting for interest rate improvement. But next year’s lower interest rate is too far away. One of the adult siblings wants a quick sale. Since Bay Area home prices are so high, the slightest interest rate change can help or hurt. How can we keep a “hold” on this Silicon Valley property near my parents without breaking the bank? A: We are in a historic housing-constrained market. The common belief is that lower mortgage rates mean more properties for sale. That is only sometimes true. Lowe...

Tiafoe beats Fucsovics in Stuttgart Open tennis to reach 1st grass final

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Frances Tiafoe will contest his first grass-court final after the American player outlasted Marton Fucsovics in a marathon Stuttgart Open tiebreak on Saturday.Tiafoe won their semi-final 6-3, 7-6 (11) after saving six set points in the tiebreak. He seized his chance at 11-10 down to win the next three points, sealing victory with a stinging return shot.“Crazy match, crazy second set, I’m just happy to get through,” he said. “I wasn’t relaxed in that tiebreak at all.”Tiafoe is 2-4 in finals. The last time he played for a title was his win over Tomás Martín Etcheverry on clay in Houston in April. Hungarian player Fucsovics came through qualifying in Stuttgart and upset Tiafoe’s friend and fellow American player Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals on Friday. He was bidding to reach his first final since 2021.Tiafoe faces fourth-seeded Polish player Hubert Hurkacz or Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in the final on Sunday.___More AP tennis: https://apnews...

Aumenta a 41 el saldo de muertos en un ataque a una escuela en Uganda

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

(CNN) — El número de víctimas mortales en el ataque a una escuela en el oeste de Uganda aumentó a 41, dijo este sábado el alcalde de la localidad de Mpondwe, Mapoze Slevest.El mayor Bilal Katamba, portavoz de las operaciones militares de Uganda en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC), declaró más temprano que entre 20 y 25 rebeldes atacaron la escuela de secundaria de Lhubirira, en Mpondwe, entre las 11.00 p.m. y la medianoche del viernes.“La situación no es buena”, afirmó. “Estamos aquí con las fuerzas de seguridad, las UPDF (Fuerzas de Defensa del Pueblo de Uganda) y la policía. Están limpiando, investigando y buscando qué hacer a continuación. Esta era una buena comunidad, sin rebeldes”, afirmó por su parte Slevest.La escuela está situada en la frontera de Uganda con el Congo.Los militares están persiguiendo a los sospechosos en la RDC y creen que se dirigen hacia el Parque Nacional de Virunga.Rebeldes armados del ADF, vinculado al ISIS, atacaron...

Investigation underway at Doral apartment complex, heavy police presence overnight

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

About more than a dozen Doral Police officers are at the scene at an apartment building in Doral after an overnight incident. Authorities are conducting an investigation at Amli Doral on 41st Street and 115th Avenue, shutting down part of 41st Street. Their investigation seems to be focused on a building in front of the street. Police started arriving at the scene at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday after receiving a call over their radio about a home invasion. Officials said there were reports of potential shots fired. Staging areas were set up in front of the complex as well as across the street at a nearby shopping center. 7News reached out to Doral Police to get more information about what exactly played out early Saturday morning, but many details still remain unclear. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

FEMA application deadline approaches for Broward County residents after April flooding

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

Residents in Broward County still have time to apply for federal assistance after experiencing damage or loss from the historic flooding back in April.The Federal Emergency Management Agency is looking to help with rental assistance or other disaster-related expenses that may not be covered by your insurance. The application deadline is June 26. You can find it online through the small business administration website.

Wu vetoes city council budget proposal with department cuts

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu vetoed the city council’s budget plan proposal, which included cuts to the police department.The proposal, already approved by the city council earlier this week, would have made cuts to several departments, including police, transportation and the Office of Veteran services. In a letter to the city council, Wu said these cuts would hurt the core services that residents depend on.Wu did accept some amendments made by the council, such as increasing funding for worker protections and health initiatives.

Ray Lewis III died from accidental overdose, say Florida police; son of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker was 28

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

The son of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis died from an accidental drug overdose, according to a report attributed to police in Florida.Ray Lewis III, 28, was found unresponsive when police responded to a call for a medical emergency around 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, reports TMZ.The former college football player was reportedly receiving CPR from a friend, as another friend shouted for Narcan — a drug used to treat overdoses — as authorities arrived on the scene.Police say Lewis was naked, lying on the floor between a bed and a wall, and was not breathing. Narcan was administered in his right nostril according to the report, but it was too late to save his life.Authorities also searched the scene and discovered a blue pill near Lewis’ body. Reports said the pill was alprazolam, better known by one of its brand names, Xanax.There was also a used needle in the room, as well as a small plastic bag in an empty beer can, police reported.Although authorities labeled...

Bob Raissman: Loss of Aaron Judge is felt far beyond the field for the Yankees

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

Everything about Aaron Judge says big, especially his absence.During TBS’ coverage of Yankees-Mets Tuesday night, Brian Anderson and Jeff Francoeur said they had never seen one player — Judge — influence a team to this degree. The words were accompanied by numbers that proved a point.They could have added another factor — entertainment. Without Judge, the product the Yankees put on the field is void of glitz; bland as a bowl of mush. Outside of Gerrit Cole, there’s no one enticing Yankees loyalists to pay extra money to see the Judge-less Bombers play on a streaming service.What does it say about the state of affairs when the Yankees most recent signature video is of John Sterling getting conked on the head by a foul ball in the radio booth?Without Judge, the Yankees pursuit of Tampa Bay, or a wild card spot, is not all that compelling. Now, until Judge returns, the most entertaining thing about the Yankees is hearing Valley of the Stupid Gasbags regurg...

Some Democrats are already warning of a government shutdown as budget battle with GOP takes shape

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s bid to appease Republican hard-liners and get the House moving again after a recent party rebellion on the floor has some Democrats warning of a difficult road ahead when it comes to passing legislation that will keep the government running. Republicans teed up votes this past week on guns and on censuring one of former President Donald Trump’s most prominent critics, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. Those votes helped get the House moving again, though the latter effort failed, with Schiff helped by some 20 Republicans. The most consequential move of the week, however, was an announcement from GOP leadership that arrived with little fanfare. Republicans said they plan to pursue appropriations bills, which fund government programs and agencies, with less spending than the top-line numbers they agreed to in a deal with the White House last month. That compromise avoided what would have been an unprecedented federal default.McCarthy arg...

Biden’s rally with union workers will mark first big event of his 2024 campaign

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:10:01 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to promote his pro-labor record Saturday at his first major political rally since he formalized his reelection campaign, appearing alongside union members to make the case that his economic agenda is boosting the middle class. His campaign says Biden, who will appear at the Philadelphia Convention Center, will “lay out the core principles of his economic message.” The president also intends to talk about how a sweeping climate, tax and health care package he signed into law last year has cut the cost of prescription drugs and lowered insurance premiums. It’s part of his administration’s focus on his achievements during his first two years in office — the centerpiece argument for a second term.Several of the nation’s most powerful unions — including the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — officially endorsed Biden’s campaign on Friday. ...