Back-to-back hurricanes reshape 2024 campaigns final stretch [Video]

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Post date October 11, 2024

A pair of unwelcome and destructive guests named Helene and Milton have stormed their way into this year’s presidential election.The back-to-back hurricanes have jumbled the schedules of Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, both of whom devoted part of their Thursdays to tackling questions about the storm recovery effort.The two hurricanes are forcing basic questions about who as president would best respond to deadly natural disasters, a once-overlooked issue that has become an increasingly routine part of the job. And just weeks before the Nov. 5 election, the storms have disrupted the mechanics of voting in several key counties.Vice President Harris is trying to use this as an opportunity to project leadership, appearing alongside President Joe Biden at briefings and calling for bipartisan cooperation. Former President Trump is trying to use the moment to attack the administration’s competence and question whether it is withholding help from Republican areas despite …

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State Department's 'Global Engagement Center' accused of censoring Americans shuts its doors [Video]

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Post date October 11, 2024

The State Departments foreign disinformation center, accused by conservatives of censoring American citizens, shut its doors due to lack of funding this week.

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Experts predict a promising 2025 for homebuyers with more choices [Video]

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Post date October 11, 2024

The housing market has had *** tough year, but if you're looking to buy *** home in 2025, experts predict there's some good news. It's going to be *** better year for home buyers. Lawrence Yon with the National Association of Realtors says more homes are expected to come onto the market, giving buyers more options, so more choices, more inventory that will lead to boosts and home sales. The other good news mortgage rates are expected to come down. As of last week, the average rate on *** 30 year fixed mortgage was 6.72% according to Freddie Mac, but Yo predicts those rates to come down closer to 6%, which can make *** big difference for your wallet. Even *** 0.5% point change in mortgage rate could mean about $150 savings in monthly mortgage costs. Here's the bad news. Home prices aren't expected to come down anytime soon. In fact, they're expected to rise. The NAR predict. The median existing home sale price to be $410,700 in 2025, but Yo recommends buyers should still negotiate on the price and shop around for the best mortgage rate. Look for the mortgage lender who offers the best rates and even consider adjustable rate mortgage. And if you are in the market to buy *** home, Yon suggests not taking on large debt like *** car loan before you're approved for *** home loan. For Consumer Watch, I'm Jen Sullivan.