Medical crisis unfolds as thousands of South Korean doctors continue to strike
It has been a week since thousands of doctors began a labor boycott in South Korea to protest the government’s efforts to increase recruitment of medical students to cope with the rapidly aging population. As of Tuesday, approximately 8,940 medical interns and residents had left their workplaces in protest. The government has warned doctors they […]
Family feud over lotto winnings unfolds in Brisbane court
An Australian family has been torn apart over a lottery win worth approximately $666,775. William John Bampton, 92, from Queensland, Australia, changed his life forever after winning a $657,440 lottery jackpot in March 2018. But things turned sour when he tried to recover a $200,032 “gift” he gave his daughter, ending in an ugly legal […]
Mortgage rates hold steady but likely to keep dropping as 2024 unfolds: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are flat for the start of 2024, but economists predict further declines are in store. Mortgage rates remained flat to start the new year, but buyers can expect them to fall further into deep 2024, Freddie Mac said. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the week ending Jan. 4 […]