Bilt partners with mortgage firm to give ‘points’ for paying off house loan
Bilt, a company that offers rewards for paying rent in select neighborhoods, is partnering with mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to provide perks typically reserved for credit cards, specifically for mortgage payments. They say this partnership will make the process of getting and managing a mortgage better and more modern — not just when […]
US strike on boat off coast of Venezuela kills 6
The U.S. military has conducted another strike on a boat it claimed was trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela. President Donald Trump posted a video of the strike on his Truth Social page Tuesday. He said six “narco-terrorists” were killed in what he called “a lethal, kinetic strike.” Trump also said the boat was “affiliated […]
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over ICE raids
The political controversy over the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on suspected illegal immigrants in Los Angeles has escalated. Los Angeles County has now declared a state of emergency over the ICE raids and their fallout. The move enables the county to assist immigrants who have been financially impacted by the ICE […]
1,900-year-old Roman tablet found among weeds in New Orleans backyard
A Louisiana woman was clearing up some overgrowth in her backyard when she uncovered a marble tablet with the mysterious inscription “spirits of the dead” on it. It turned out to be the 1,900-year-old grave marker of a Roman sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus. Verus died of unknown causes at age 42 after serving more than two decades in […]
Body handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage: Israeli military
Israeli military officials say one of the four bodies Hamas handed over Tuesday was not that of a hostage taken on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas handed over the remains as part of a ceasefire deal in the two-year-long war. The Israel Defense Forces said that “following the completion of examinations at the National Institute of […]
Porter says she ‘fell short’ after viral videos shake up campaign
After two viral clips drew millions of views on X — one from a tense TV exchange and another from a 2021 staff dust-up — Democratic candidate for California governor Katie Porter broke her silence Tuesday, admitting she “fell short” and vowing to “do better,” The New York Times reported. The former congresswoman’s comments came […]
Foreign nationals criticized Charlie Kirk. The State Department revoked their visas
The State Department revoked visas for six foreign nationals after they made comments regarding the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the State Department said on X. In a series of posts, officials detailed each person’s comments that led to the revocations, including […]
Americans expect higher holiday prices, economic slowdown: Survey
As holiday television ads begin hitting the airwaves even before Halloween, Americans are expecting to dig deeper into their wallets, purses and family budgets to pay for gifts this year. A new survey finds that 77% of shoppers expect to see higher prices this holiday season, up from 69% last year. The Deloitte Holiday Retail […]
In leaked texts, Young Republicans praise Hitler, joke about rape, slavery
At least three members of the Young Republicans have either lost their jobs or have had a job offer rescinded following the leak of violent, racist messages from a Telegram group. The messages expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler, joked about rape and slavery and advocated for sending opponents to gas chambers. The group chat included […]
