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For years, many first-time buyers saw fixer-uppers as one of the few affordable ways into homeownership: buy a cheaper house, renovate it over time, and build equity along the way.But recently, that calculation has become more complicated.Renovation costs have climbed as inflation, tariffs and construction labor shortages have driven up the price of materials and labor, while high home prices and mortgage rates have stretched many buyers’ budgets. As a result, homes that need significant work are selling at some of the steepest discounts in years, and many buyers are rethinking whether a fix

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After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges 'rethink' of US immigration policy

Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in south Lebanon, Lebanese sources say

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Trump says he is seeking permanent US intelligence chief with security experience

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was looking for a permanent nominee who has experience in national security to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.Trump, in a post on Truth Social, added that he had asked Bill Pulte to immediately downsize the office and revert staff to their home agencies when he takes over as acting director on June 19."I have named William Pulte to be Acting Director of National Intelligence, who will take over on June 19th, and have asked him to execute the immediate and needed downsizing of the office, reverting staff to their h

Wall St opens lower on tech losses, Middle East tensions

An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles

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Amazon secures $17.5 billion loan facility amid AI-driven capex ramp

Amazon.com has secured a $17.5 billion loan from lenders including Citibank, the tech giant said, as it ramps up spending on AI infrastructure.The lenders also include BofA Securities, JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Wells Fargo, Amazon said in a filing dated June 8, adding that the funding is for general corporate purposes.Big Tech companies, including Alphabet and Meta, have signaled that spending on AI would not slow down, with combined outlays now set to surpass $700 billion this year, up from about $600 billion previously.To finance their AI build-outs, some of the world's largest technology co

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Olympics-LA28 to open second ticket sale after selling 4 million in first release

Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics said on Wednesday they will open a second public ticket sale from August 10-20 after selling more than 4 million tickets in an initial release.LA28 said residents of the Los Angeles and Oklahoma City areas bought nearly 75% of tickets sold in the first drop, including about 500,000 tickets priced at $28 and 95% of available tickets under $100.The second sale will include tickets across all Olympic sports and price points, subject to availability. Fans must register by July 22 for the LA28 ticket draw, which assigns purchase time slots at random. Tho

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Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate, will 'pay the price'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Tehran has taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price" after Iran and the United States exchanged strikes in the region amid reported efforts to continue talks."Iran is all talk and no action," Trump wrote in a social media post. "They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!"Trump, in a later interview with Fox News, said he was getting close to ordering new strikes targeting Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran is unwilling to sign an agr

Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump

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US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near. Consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, up from 3.8% in April and the third straight monthly increase. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.5% last month, after big gains of 0.6% in April and 0.9% in March. Prices have now risen faster than wages for several months, pressuring many Americans' finances and caus

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Trump argues lawsuit seeking to halt White House UFC fight was brought too ‘late’

The Trump administration is urging a federal judge to reject a bid to stop an upcoming UFC fight at the White House, arguing that a lawsuit from two Virginia residents against the event was brought too late to justify judicial intervention now.Justice Department lawyers told US District Judge Amit P. Mehta that a ruling blocking the event, which is set to take place this coming weekend, would upend months of careful planning and unfairly burden a host of parties on the other side of the case, including President Donald Trump, thousands of spectators and more than a dozen athletes expected to p

Graham Platner tears into Republicans after clinching Susan Collins matchup in Maine, and other primary night takeaways

Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results

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Bill Gates tells lawmakers meeting Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' in closed-door hearing

Bill Gates said Wednesday that he made a “grave error in judgment" by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faced questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier. In an opening statement provided to The Associated Press, Gates said he “should never have met with Epstein in the first place,” but that he “never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct.” The tech billionaire became the latest powerful figure linked to Epstein to testify befor

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Hong Kong authorities charge seven people, two companies over deadly fire

Seven individuals and two companies were charged on Wednesday with 25 counts including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud in relation to a deadly Hong Kong fire last November that killed 168 people, the Hong Kong government said.The blaze broke out on November 26 last year at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in the Tai Po district. It was the deadliest in the city in decades and also displaced thousands. The charges were brought by Hong Kong police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in two cases. The allegations also include money laundering, attempting to per

As US and Iran trade strikes, Trump says Tehran will 'pay the price' for stalled talks

Arson trial starts for man blamed for Los Angeles' deadly Palisades fire

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Rising fuel prices hit US farms as Iran war drags on

High energy costs are squeezing grain and soybean growers across the U.S. farm belt, as the Iran war chokes fuel supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and pushes diesel prices to record highs in key agricultural states.Many farmers were already under pressure before the conflict and facing a fourth straight year of shrinking margins, battered by a resurgent drought, high input costs and fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, which have weighed on crop prices. The conflict drove diesel prices in several states across the Midwest, America's primary corn and soybean-producin

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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May

U.S. consumer inflation likely increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised prices of energy products, which would provide more ammunition for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged this year.The anticipated third straight month of strong year-on-year Consumer Price Index readings from the Labor Department on Wednesday is expected to highlight mounting pressure on households as evidence suggests more consumers are dipping into savings to finance their spending. Inflation is likely to outpace wage growth in May for a second straight mon

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

The Pope met superstar musician Bad Bunny but didn’t provide photos (sorry)

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Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive

Kalshi to collect employment info from customers trading in some high-risk markets

Kalshi will start collecting customer employment information for trading in certain high-risk markets

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race

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Markets whipsaw as AI sell-off resumes

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Iran soccer body claims fans' tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked

The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States

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The Strait of Hormuz is ‘leaking’ oil

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Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter

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US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down

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UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls