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Tell us: Have you been forgoing Covid tests?
Covid cases are surging, but in contrast to summers past, our lives seem to be carrying on with all of their scheduled programming. Covid is still a serious threat to people who are immunocompromised or elderly, but for many others, a positive Covid case seems to be regarded much like the common cold of the
Would You Pay to Attend a Wedding?
Planning a wedding has become so expensive that some couples are asking their guests to pay to attend their special day. Hassan Ahmed, 23, is charging his guests $450 for a ticket to his wedding next year in Houston, where he lives. Mr. Ahmed said he hadn’t heard back from many of his 125 wedding
Texas Megachurch Pastor’s Jaw-Dropping Six-Home Compound Hits the Market for $15 Million
Everything is bigger in Texas—and we’re not just talking about monster-size hail or those 10-gallon hats. This time, it’s a massive compound made up of six separate houses and spread over 24 acres in the Houston suburb of Spring. And with that huge chunk of property comes a very hefty price tag: $15 million. The incredible
Inside Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin’s Lavish Property Portfolio—as Rumors Swirl They Have Split
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are one of Hollywood’s most famous power couples—so when rumors emerged this week that they have called it quits on their romance after seven years together, fans were devastated. During the years that “Madame Web” star Johnson, 34, and Coldplay frontman Martin, 47, have spent together, their lives have become
‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star Tracy Tutor Horrified by Scandalous Discovery in Josh Flagg’s $9.2 Million Mansion
“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star Josh Flagg is accustomed to showcasing some of the world’s most beautiful homes. But when buying his own latest investment property, the celebrity realtor opted for something a little more, um, rustic. Flagg, 38, has bought and sold several properties over the years but perhaps none have been quite as
See Christina and Josh Hall’s Last Sweet Moments Together on ‘Christina on the Coast’
It looks like Christina Hall has been enjoying the single life! In a recent Instagram post, she shared photos of herself smiling with friends and family. Not surprisingly, Josh Hall , who she split with a month ago, wasn’t in any of the pictures. But in the latest episodes of “Christina on the Coast,” filmed
Homebuyers Gear Up for a Mortgage Rate Drop This Fall: What To Know as the Housing Market Shifts
Homebuyers who are gearing up to shop for a house this fall might wonder whether the mortgage rate gods will smile in their favor. They’re right to ponder: Last October, rates hit a 23-year high of 7.79% for a 30-year fixed home loan, according to Freddie Mac. Since then, rates have plunged to 6.47% for
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Very Modest Property Portfolio, Revealed—Here’s Everything To Know About Their Chic Homes
A-list couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are having a busy summer. The actors each had a major movie to promote. For him, it was the blockbuster “Deadpool and Wolverine,” and for her, it’s the film based on the popular novel “It Ends With Us.” Naturally, we imagine the successful celebrities, who are also parents
New homes and end to price-gouging: Harris sets economic goals
New homes and end to price-gouging: Harris sets economic goals Harris draws on her McDonald’s job in economic plan speech Kamala Harris has called for millions of new-build homes and first-time buyer help, tax breaks for families and a ban on grocery "price-gouging" in her first speech focused on economic policy. The Democratic presidential nominee's
‘I’ve been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years’
'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years' BBC Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the "guardian" for the many other homeless people who have joined him there. More than 60 men now live in the tightly knit