Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed allowing voters to decide whether they want to abolish school property taxes for homeowners as he launches his reelection bid. Speaking on Sunday at an event in Houston, marking the start of his campaign for a historic fourth consecutive gubernatorial term, Abbott, a Republican, laid out a five-point property … Read more
If you’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas, you’re in luck. The forecast for many parts of the country looks snowy, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Of course, this could put a real wrench in any travel plans to see family and friends over the holidays, especially in four key regions of the country. … Read more
Greenwich, CT, homeowners are jumping into the housing market as demand for homes in the affluent Manhattan suburb has surged. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election Nov. 4, and some experts say his proposed tax and housing reforms have fueled a wave of residents ready to flee the Big Apple, in what they’re calling … Read more
The first major snowstorm of the 2025-2026 season has hit the U.S., well before many were prepared. Cool winds sweeping over the warm Great Lakes are sparking the season’s first significant round of snow, with what’s called “lake-effect snow” clobbering the Chicago area and Indiana Monday morning. Some parts of Northwest Indiana saw more than … Read more
For two centuries, the legend of “Sleepy Hollow” and the Headless Horseman has delighted fans of all ages, especially at Halloween. Those who live in the tiny, namesake hamlet in downstate New York have enjoyed the notoriety of being home to the tale’s author, Washington Irving, leaning into the season every October with events like … Read more
The government-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae is suing multiple home warranty providers, accusing them of misusing its service mark in “fraudulent” mailers sent to borrowers urging them to buy their products. Fannie Mae, whose congressionally-mandated mission is to purchase mortgages from lenders and bundle them into securities for investors to boost the availability of funds … Read more
When Jeff Robertson of Holly Springs, NC, created an elaborate Halloween display in 2020, he had no idea at the time that he was starting a movement. His kids were 10 and 12 at the time, and he thought it would be fun to create a scene of skeletons attacking the house. “I’m not an … Read more
Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early Monday morning prior to its approach along the southern coastline of Jamaica and is tracking to be perhaps the most destructive storm of the season. Over the weekend, the storm rapidly intensified, bringing deadly confusions across Haiti and the Dominican Republic. According to Accuweather, as Melissa … Read more
Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie, “A House of Dynamite,” lands on Netflix this weekend with a bang. In her latest, the Oscar-winning director behind “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark Thirty” takes on the unthinkable: a nuclear strike on American soil. But for many, that premise no longer feels like fiction, and fears of potential nuclear … Read more
A group of homeowners on North Bay Road, one of Miami Beach’s priciest streets, are pushing a plan to install security gates as a result of a string of auto thefts and increased traffic. The street is home to celebrities and some of the city’s wealthiest residents, including Mickey Drexler, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, … Read more