article House for sale. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Potential U.S. home buyers and sellers have kept a sharp eye on mortgage rates, which have contributed to the affordability crisis in the market. Today, mortgage rates are more than double what they were in 2021 and are sidelining many people from the market, including sellers who locked in lower rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while buyers and sellers are both waiting for rates to fall, Telsey Advisory Group Senior Managing Director Joe Feldman and Realtor.com senior economist Ralph McLaughlin say affordability will still be an issue in the long…
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His Portuguese parents settled in Mozambique in 1953 after fleeing the dictatorial rule of Antonio Salazar. Couto was born two years later in the port city of Beira. His first novel, Sleepwalking Land, was published in 1992. It’s a magical realist fantasy which draws its inspiration from Mozambique’s post-independence civil war, taking the reader through the brutal conflict which raged from 1977 to 1992 when Renamo – then a rebel movement backed by the white-minority regime in South Africa, and Western powers – fought Frelimo. The book was an immediate success. In 2001 it was described as one of the…
The award-winning singer has some exciting names on his upcoming album.Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has officially unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album, Adedamola.The YBNL/Empire artist, who is expected to drop his fourth studio album this week—after releasing his debut album Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps, the sophomore album APOLLO, and the third project Playboy—has intensified the anticipation with the official tracklist of the project.Scheduled to be released on Thursday, August 29th, 2024, the 14-track album will feature the iconic Nigerian Afrobeat and Traditional Folk musician Lagbaja (who has been really scarce…
With the 2024 preseason in the rearview, teams are still determining whether they have rookies who can become immediate difference-makers. Here’s how each first-year class in the AFC South has fared thus far: Houston Texans Second-round pick cornerback Kamari Lassiter and third-round safety Calen Bullock look like impact players for the Texans on Day 1. The exciting rookie duo have made a solid argument to start and offered a possible glimpse into the future, combining to make a play during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams that resulted in an interception of quarterback Matthew Stafford, a two-time Pro…
Harris’s team says $82m came in during last week’s convention as her campaign for the presidency gains momentum.Vice President Kamala Harris has raised $540m in little more than a month since she began her race for United States president, with a surge of donations during the Democratic National Convention last week, her campaign said. A memo released by Harris’s campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, said the $540m raised included $82m that came in during convention week and was a sign of Democratic enthusiasm for her candidacy. “Just before Vice President Harris’ acceptance speech Thursday night, we officially crossed the $500…
article FILE – U.S. Postal Service (USPS) trucks are parked at a post office on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) The United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering cost-cutting measures that could result in slower mail delivery for long-distance and rural services. If the proposed changes are implemented, which wouldn’t happen until after the November election, customers within 50 miles of the Postal Service’s largest processing facilities would get faster delivery service, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told The Washington Post. Those customers account for most of the mail and packages, he said. However, an…
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A-Reece & Blxckie’s “Baby Jackson” Hits Spotify Milestone. South African hip-hop stars A-Reece and Blxckie have once again proven their dominance in the music industry with their hit track “Baby Jackson” achieving a significant milestone on Spotify. A-Reece & Blxckie’s “Baby Jackson” Hits Spotify Milestone The joint has captivated SA Hip-hop lovers with its braggadocious style and has officially surpassed 1 Million streams on Spotify making it one of the standout tracks this year. Taking to Instagram, A-Reece’s Revenge Club Records took time to cheer to the song’s milestone as it keeps on soaring on streaming platforms and in the…
With the MLB playoffs looming, intensity is picking up. Just look at last week’s series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. Atlanta’s Orlando Arcia and Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper have a history dating back to last season’s NLDS, where Arcia mocked Harper for a baserunning blunder that cost Philadelphia Game 2, but was on the receiving end of a stare down from Harper after his two home runs in Game 3. Philadelphia got the last laugh in 2023, beating Atlanta three games to one to advance to the NLCS. They got the last laugh last week as well, after an…
British Airways suspends flights until Wednesday, while Air France pauses services until Monday.Multiple airlines have suspended flights to Israel after Israeli forces and Lebanese group Hezbollah engaged in their heaviest clashes since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza. British Airways said on Sunday that it would cancel all flights to and from Israel until Wednesday, while Air France announced the suspension of services to Tel Aviv and Beirut until Monday. Etihad, Ethiopian Airlines and Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz also announced the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv scheduled for Sunday. Virgin Atlantic said it would extend its earlier suspension…