Washington State’s homeownership program offers loans based solely on race
Washington state launched a new housing program last month offering interest-free loans of up to $150,000 based solely on a prospective homebuyer's race. The Covenant Homeownership Program, which will launch July 1, 2024, will provide homebuying assistance to Washingtonians who suffered discrimination before 1968, when the Fair Housing Act was passed. To be eligible for […]
Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly Stafford offers Taylor Swift, other WAGs pointed advice: ‘Don’t lose yourself’
Over the past 15 years, Kelly Stafford has learned every aspect of having a playing partner in the NFL. Kelly, who is married to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, describes herself as an “older football wife.” With her husband about to enter his 16th season in the league, Kelly is now offering advice to […]
Federal judge pauses Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
A federal judge in Texas on Monday ordered a temporary suspension of a new Biden administration policy that would make it easier for spouses and children of undocumented Americans to obtain legal status. U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker An administrative suspension order was issued. The administration rolled back the program, known as “Keeping Families […]
Barnes & Noble’s Book Haul sale offers 50% on popular reads: here’s what you can get
Get up to 50% off all your favorite books. (iStock) Congratulations, book lovers! Barnes & Noble is holding its annual Book salesis offering hundreds of books, including hardcovers, for 50% off. The sale runs through September 2nd and applies to online and in-store purchases. There are sales on books of almost every genre: fiction, science […]
‘It Ends with Us’ offers unflinching look at domestic violence
I read “It Ends with Us” on the recommendation of a college roommate. At the time, Colleen Hoover’s story of domestic violence and intergenerational trauma was at the height of its popularity, and whenever I went to Barnes & Noble, the book was displayed prominently in the Colleen Hoover section at the front of the […]
Judy Woodruff of PBS apologizes for saying Trump was trying to kill Israel ceasefire deal, offers clarification after outrage
PBS senior journalist Judy Woodruff has apologized and explained herself after claiming that former President Donald Trump tried to scrap a Middle East ceasefire agreement for political gain. Woodruff was widely criticized for comments he made during a broadcast of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois on Monday. “This is not journalism. This is […]
B. Riley co-founder offers to buy embattled bank in $212M deal
Bryant Riley, co-founder and co-CEO of B. Riley Financial, said on Friday Suggested The company’s acquisition of the investment bank marked a dramatic end to a tough week that saw its market value wiped out nearly $360 million. The privatization proposal comes after months of turmoil stemming from banks’ relationships with The Vitamin Shoppe’s owner, […]
Squatter cases have been on the rise in Georgia, researcher offers theories as to why
Georgia is one of the states that has seen an increase in squatter lawsuits in recent years, according to the report. A report from the Pacific Legal Foundation said there has been an upward trend in the number of squatter cases going to court since 2019. The number of such cases in Georgia increased from […]
Kamala Harris Offers Housing Subsidies Plus More Migration and Regulation
Currently on the campaign trail, Kamala Harris is proposing to provide subsidies to young home buyers who are being shut out of the housing market because of her support for mass immigration, both legal and illegal. “She creates a problem and then proposes to solve it … like a company that sells both cigarettes and […]
Washington DC 911 call center offers $800 bonuses to entice employees to show up to work
A Washington, DC, 911 call center is reportedly offering $800 bonuses to employees who show up to all scheduled shifts after a series of staffing and systems issues. NBC4 Washington On Tuesday, Heather McGuffin, director of the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), reportedly sent an email to staff announcing the bonuses, noting that the offers […]