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Millennials and Gen Z are buying homes with friends to achieve their homeownership dreams [Video]
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Data shows that splitting home ownership is on the rise, and could even be the new normal as younger generations navigate the market. A survey from earlier this year found nearly 15% of Americans have co-purchased a home with someone other than a romantic partner, and another 48% say they would consider it.

Exploding pagers in Lebanon, Syria kills at least 8 [Video]
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Exploding pagers in Lebanon, Syria kills at least 8 [Video]

Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a girl, and wounding the Iranian ambassador, government and Hezbollah officials said.Officials pointed the finger at Israel in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack that wounded more than 2,700 people at a time of rising tensions across the Lebanon border. The Israeli military declined to comment.A Hezbollah official who spoke on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press that the new brand of handheld pagers used by the group first heated up, then exploded, killing at least two of its members and wounding others.Lebanons health minister, Firas Abiad, said at least eight people were killed and 2,750 wounded 200 of them critically.Iranian state-run IRNA news agency said that the countrys ambassador, Mojtaba Amani, was superficially wounded by an exploding pager and was being treated at a hospital.Photos and videos from Beiruts southern suburbs circulating on social media and in local media showed people lying on the pavement with wounds on their hands or near their pants pockets.Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah previously warned the groups members not to carry cellphones, saying that they could be used by Israel to track their movements and to carry out targeted strikes.Lebanons Health Ministry called on all hospitals to be on alert to take in emergency patients and for people who own pagers to get away from them. It also asked health workers to avoid using wireless devices.AP photographers at area hospitals said the emergency rooms were overloaded with patients, many of them with injuries to their limbs, some in serious condition.The state-run National News Agency said hospitals in southern Lebanon, the eastern Bekaa Valley and Beiruts southern suburbs all areas where Hezbollah has a strong presence had called on people to donate blood of all types.The news agency reported that in Beiruts southern suburbs and other areas the handheld pagers system was detonated using advanced technology, and dozens of injuries were reported.The Hezbollah official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media said the explosions were the result of a security operation that targeted the devices.The enemy (Israel) stands behind this security incident, the official said, without elaborating. He added that the new pagers that Hezbollah members were carrying had lithium batteries that apparently exploded.Lithium batteries, when overheated, can smoke, melt and even catch on fire. Rechargeable lithium batteries are used in consumer products ranging from cellphones and laptops to electric cars. Lithium battery fires can burn up to 590 C (1,100 F).The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between Lebanon and Israel. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been clashing near-daily for more than 11 months against the backdrop of war between Israel and Hezbollah ally Hamas in Gaza.The clashes have killed hundreds in Lebanon and dozens in Israel and displaced tens of thousands on both sides of the border. On Tuesday, Israel said that halting Hezbollahs attacks in the north to allow residents to return to their homes is now an official war goal.Israel has killed Hamas militants in the past with booby trapped cellphones and its widely believed to have been behind the Stuxnet computer virus attack on Irans nuclear program in 2010.___Abby Sewell and Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut, and Josef Federman, in Jerusalem, contributed to this report.

Many first-time home buyers locked out of market by competition and high prices [Video]
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Many first-time home buyers locked out of market by competition and high prices [Video]

Many prospective first-time home buyers feel like they're at a disadvantage as they face high interest rates and competition from a spiking number of all-cash offers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.

A once-in-1,000-year rainfall event from an unnamed storm floods homes and forces rescues in North Carolina – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]
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A once-in-1,000-year rainfall event from an unnamed storm floods homes and forces rescues in North Carolina – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

(CNN) Floodwater surged into homes, stranded vehicles and forced water rescues in coastal North Carolina on Monday after a tropical storm-like system dumped historic amountsRead More

Bryce Young benched by Panthers after rough start [Video]
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Bryce Young benched by Panthers after rough start [Video]

The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterbacks rough start to the season.Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolinas next game on Sunday at Las Vegas.Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the decision after watching game film from Sunday’s 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.He informed both QBs of the decision on Monday after consulting with general manager Dan Morgan and vice president of football operations Brandt Tillis.After watching the film and taking in all of the information I feel like Andy gives us the best chance to win, Canales said.Canales wouldn’t say if Dalton will remain the starter beyond this week saying right now the focus is on this week.Canales also wouldn’t say exactly what led to the decision to bench Young.I don’t want to get into the specifics as those are private conversations, Canales said.Canales had worked with Geno Smith in Seattle and Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay, helping turn their careers around. He was hired in part to get the most out of Young, who struggled last season as a rookie with nearly as many interceptions (10) as touchdown passes (11).But Young’s struggles as a rookie have carried over to this year.He’s completed just 31 of 56 passes for 244 yards with three interceptions as the Panthers have started 0-2 this season for the second straight year and have been outscored 73-13 by the New Orleans Saints and Chargers. Young has run for one touchdown, the only one of the season for Carolina.When asked if Young still has the support of the locker room, Canales said that’s a loaded question. Right now our focus is to make sure that we fix the film from yesterday and get ready for the Raiders.Young is 2-16 as a starter overall since the Panthers traded up eight spots in the 2023 NFL draft to get him.The Panthers made a significant investment in that deal with Chicago, sending wide receiver D.J. Moore and four draft picks to the Bears one of which turned out to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft after the Panthers finished a league-worst 2-15 last season. The Bears used that pick to take quarterback Caleb Williams.Young becomes the first quarterback selected No. 1 overall in the common draft era starting in 1967 to be benched for non-injury reasons in his second season.He hasnt looked much like a No. 1 overall pick since his arrival, continually looking flustered in the pocket and often making poor decisions and throwing into double coverage. His first throw this season was an interception against the Saints in the opener and things only seem to have gotten worse.Young was booed repeatedly by the home crowd on Sunday after the offense stalled time and time again.Carolina was 1 of 12 on third down conversions and the Panthers were outgained 349-159.When asked about his confidence after the game, Young said, I draw my confidence from the Lord. Im very blessed. Im grateful for this challenge. Not an ideal start, but God does everything for a reason. I have faith in that.Young said he needed to do a better job with his decision-making.You always want to make a play. You want to do something, Young said. Obviously, part of the position is being the game manager. Some bad instances of that on film today. I definitely take accountability for that.Dalton is 83-78-2 as a starting quarterback in the NFL, including one last season with the Panthers. He has thrown 246 touchdown passes and 144 interceptions since coming into the league in 2011 with Cincinnati.Dalton said Monday he was surprised by the move, but is excited about the opportunity to start again in the NFL.When I came here, I wasnt sure if I was going to get another opportunity, and so Im really looking forward to it,” said Dalton, who missed a portion of training camp with a quad injury. “Im excited about whats ahead. And, you know, its a tough situation. Ive been on both sides of it, and its hard. I mean, its hard on everybody, but for me, I mean, Im looking forward to it.Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble said he still feels Young is a great quarterback and said the blame shouldn’t fall all on the QB’s shoulders.We havent done the best (as teammates) to help him show his ability, Tremble said. Ive seen the flashes and what he does on a daily basis in practice. I think just together as a group I feel bad that we couldnt show that on Sundays.