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Madonna, Shakira & BTS to Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show BillboardShakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show The New York TimesFIFA Taps Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Halftime Show Performance The Hollywood ReporterFIFA Taps Madonna, BTS and Shakira for Halftime Show Performance YahooShak
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Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes Xi summit as Taiwan tensions, trade disputes test US strength Fox NewsLive updates: Xi and Trump hold high-stakes summit as world watches on CNNBeijing Tightens Security As Trump and Xi Meet in China The New York TimesTrump-Xi summit live: Talks in Beijing include Iran, trade and Taiwan Reuters
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China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds The Washington PostTrump wants China's help on Iran. Beijing may have other ideas ReutersThe shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran CNNWhy the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China The New York Times
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Senate confirms new Fed chair as Trump allies warn rate cuts may have to wait The Washington PostKevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell CNNWhy Warsh's Democrat problem could come back to bite him PoliticoThe Economy That Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve's New Chair, Is Inheriting The New York Times
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PNW doctor from hantavirus ship leaves special isolation unit The Seattle TimesAndes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit CNNA Scientist's Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius Cruise The New Yorker
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What to Watch at Trump and Xi's U.S.-China Summit The New York TimesLive updates: Trump visits China, to meet with Xi Jinping in high-stakes summit CNNTrump, Xi begin summit in first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade CNBCTrump-Xi summit live: Talks in Beijing to include Iran, trade and Taiwan Reuters
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Second Venezuelan Doctor Is Released From Immigration Custody The New York Times
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Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California The New York TimesVance announces suspension of $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California NBC NewsJD Vance threatens health funding to states that don't comply with White House anti-fraud effort The GuardianTrump administration freezes Medicare enrollments for new home health care, hospice providers The Hill
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Man convicted of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City PoliticoUS citizen convicted of running secret Chinese 'police station' in NYC BBCNew York man found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of China The GuardianMan Convicted of Running Illegal Police Station Tied to China's Government The New York TimesBronx Man Found Guilty of Running China Police Outpost in NYC Bloomberg
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Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit AP NewsDoctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit CNNU.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation The New York TimesA Scientist's Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius Cruise The New YorkerCDC: Risk to general public from hantavirus is low
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw congressional map after Supreme Court ruling CBS NewsGeorgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections The New York TimesGeorgia to draw new congressional maps for 2028 PoliticoGeorgia's Republican governor calls for special session to redraw electoral maps The Guardian
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US citizen convicted of running secret Chinese 'police station' in NYC BBCNew York man found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of China The GuardianMan Accused of Running China Police Outpost in NY Convicted Bloomberg.comMan Convicted of Running Illegal Police Station Tied to China's Government The New York TimesJury convicts man accused of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City AP News
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Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court, new trial ordered CBS NewsAlex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina's Top Court The New York TimesSouth Carolina Attorney General says he will seek 'speedy' retrial in Alex Murdaugh murder case YahooCourt overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial CNN
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Benjamin Netanyahu says he made secret trip to UAE at height of Iran war The GuardianIran war live: Tehran slams ‘collusion' as Netanyahu ‘secretly' visits UAE Al JazeeraIsrael Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn't The New York TimesUAE denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president in the UAE during Iran war
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Topic: New DemocracyPoliticsThe more extreme Trump gets, the more the non-MAGA Republicans, whom I will call the "GOP," would like to be free of him. They always distrusted him, but their desire for power overwhelmed that distrust. The alternative to Trump was the Democrats. Opposition to Trump meant being pushed out of the Republican party like Liz Cheney. Now they live in fear. Only the GOP have the political power to remove Trump. 4 in the House. 4 in the Senate could pass a resolution, including a resolution declaring Trump an insurrectionist. 14 could beat filibuster, 20 could pass veto-proof resolutions or convict an impeachment.
But to "shoot at the king and miss" means the end of their career; all they have worked for. Is there a way the Democrats could help them and save the country, as is their duty?
Trump's threat is this: defy him, and next primary, they'll run a MAGA opponent. Elon Musk will fund that campaign. You'll be out, even in a safe seat.
The Democrats could pledge this: If you are in a safe GOP seat and you vote to be rid of Trump, and they attack you, we won't run anybody in your race. Further, we'll tell our supporters to register as Republicans and vote for you, and if that fails, you can run as an independent, or even a new party called the "Grand Old" party, and we'll tell our supporters to vote for you. One time only, but we'll do what we can, and you'll get 6 more years. It had better be over after that.
This actually costs
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After two years of a red-hot market, it's time real estate and mortgage professionals get ready for what could be a slowdown in their business.
Earlier this summer housing prices were on fire. Now there is talk of a "housing recession." Due in part to higher mortgage rates and more people vacationing this summer, U.S. existing home sales fell in July for the sixth straight month, the longest streak of declines in more than eight years.
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One of my clients in the Midwest put his home up for sale recently and has had no interested buyers - none. A few months ago, we were certain it would sell in days. The plan was to sell the house and pay off their construction loan on their new home before it converted to a permanent mortgage. Now, that plan may need to change.
Several mortgage companies have already let go thousands of employees, and one company, Sprout Mortgage, based in East Meadow, N.Y., shut down in early July. Real estate brokerage companies, such as Compass and Redfin, have also slashed their workforce.
Real estate is cyclical, and while sales will not totally dry up, anyone tied to the industry should get their finances in order now in case the current downturn lasts another several months.
Here are a few moves to consider:
Build an Emergency Fund Twice as Big as a Salaried Worker's
No one wants to get caught borrowing money to pay their bills. While putting away enough money in a savings or money market account to cover six months of expenses is normal, it's best to plan for a longer period if you work in a cyclical industry.
Consider keeping six to 12 months of r
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