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US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market.
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, a new Gallup poll on the job market found.
Sparks’ WNBA draft preview: Late picks can help fill out veteran-led roster
The Sparks are expected to add youthful talented to the back end of a veteran-led roster in Monday's WNBA draft.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Trump said Friday that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them.
Aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, some passengers fear what awaits back home
Sensational news and memes have fueled anxiety, with many joking online about the ship being sunk.
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered 3-day truce
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was neither observing the truce nor “even particularly trying to,” adding there had been no calm in front line areas despite a lull…
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
Weeks before his trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would “give me a big, fat hug when I…
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end
Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding President Donald Trump’s request to stop and during a 72-hour ceasefire.
Why did California home-price gains shrink?
California's gains in home prices shrank by 73% – that's a 1.9% increase last year vs. averaging 7.2% increases throughout 2019 to 2024.
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
The American Academy of Pediatrics said recess is crucial for good health and grades and should be part of the school day for all students.