Washington    Sales of newly built single-family homes in the United States soared in March despite mortgage rates remaining elevated that month. New home sales, which make up about 10% of the market, jumped 8.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000, according to government figures released Tuesday. That trounced the 670,000 rate projected by economists, according to a FactSet poll, and was the strongest monthly increase since December 2022. Sales of new homes increased across the country last month, rising the most in the Northeast region by a robust 27.8% from February. Meanwhile, sales of existing…

Anti-Israel protests at Columbia University that led to fear for the safety of Jewish students have sparked growing calls for tuition refunds over the chaos. Last week, the New York City Police Department arrested 108 demonstrators after they had set up an encampment on the campus lawn. Over the weekend, a Columbia University rabbi urged Jewish students to leave campus following instances of antisemitic harassment. In response to the rabbi’s message, commentator Bethany Mandel wrote on X, “Jewish parents need to demand their tuition back. If their kids can’t be kept safe, Columbia owes them repayment.” Then on Tuesday, students at…

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm that can increase the risk of stroke and heart failure. While the risk for AFib increases with age, researchers are interested in understanding how common the condition is among younger individuals and what this means for health outcomes. A study involving over 67,000 participants with AFib found that nearly 25% of participants were under age 65. This subgroup had many cardiovascular risk factors and was at an increased risk for hospitalization from heart failure, stroke, and heart attack compared to controls. While age can play a role in cardiovascular health, evidence supports…

A new docuseries about one of the most popular rock bands of all time will feature one of the most popular frontmen of all time: Jon Bon Jovi. The singer has been recovering from surgery he underwent two years ago which has people speculating about whether Bon Jovi’s health. The musician has chronicled his recovery for everyone to see. “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” premieres on Hulu on April 26 and follows the band as its members prepare to celebrate their 40th anniversary.Throughout the four-part series, the band’s namesake opens up about a health challenge he’s been facing…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 15:09 EDT | 2 min read Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, are facing hefty financial trouble after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a motion on April 19, demanding $5.3 billion in fines following the commission’s win in its civil Terra-Luna case against the crypto mogul.Terraform Labs And Founder Facing Billions In PenaltiesThe SEC’s filing in the U.S. District for the Southern District of New York seeks Kwon and Terraform Labs to pay nearly $4.7 billion in disgorgement and prejudgment interest following the Terra-Luna case.Kwon will also have to forfeit…

The Walmart-backed financial technology company, One, is helping customers to buy now and pay later.  The payment option is being used in some of Walmart’s stores. The Arkansas-based retailer has over 4,000 stores around the U.S. but it didn’t specify which stores are using One. One declined to comment.  AMERICANS USING BUY NOW, PAY LATER TO AFFORD GROCERIES, OTHER NECESSITIES According to One’s website, the pay over time feature applies to purchases between $100 and $3,000. It also comes with an annual percentage rate (APR) between 9.99% and 35.99%, which depends on your creditworthiness.One’s system rivals that of Affirm, which Walmart…

NEW YORK — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump ‘s “eyes and ears” during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase a doorman’s silence.The testimony from David Pecker was designed to bolster prosecutors’ assertions of a decades-long friendship between Trump and the former publisher of the National Enquirer that culminated in an agreement to give the candidate’s lawyer a heads-up on negative tips and stories so they could be quashed.Pecker is the first witness in Trump’s history-making hush…

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, has collaborated with Sotheby’s, the world’s premier destination for art and luxury, in celebration of the renowned artist and the Broadway production.Sotheby’s just presented “The World of Tamara – A Celebration of Lempicka and Art Deco”  in tandem with the opening of Lempicka. This special event featured works by the famous Art Deco artist plus exceptional objects from the time period including, but not limited to, jewelry, automobiles and more. The cast just visited the exhibit and you can check out photos below!Directed by Tony…

The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia is expected to triple by 2050.Cognitive behavior, motor function, and blood lipid (fats) levels can all play a role in Alzheimer’s disease development.Researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that following a ketogenic (keto) diet may significantly decrease blood levels of tau protein in a rat model of Alzheimer’s disease.The keto diet also helped decrease blood lipid levels in the animal model.A new study in female rat models, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has found that following the ketogenic — or keto diet,…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 12:21 EDT | 2 min read The popular Mega Dice crypto casino is launching its own token. The presale for Solana’s promising new GambleFi token, Mega Dice (DICE), kicked off last week, quickly garnering nearly $500,000 dollars, as reported on the token’s website.The ICO began last Wednesday and raised a beefy $300,000 within 24 hours.Indeed, early supporters were not hard to find.With around 50,000 active players, Mega Dice is already a well-established name in GambleFi, the umbrella term (acronym: Gamble Finance) covering crypto’s panoply of gambling platforms.Mega Dice launched last year as the world’s first licensed…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An independent review of the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees found that Israel never expressed concern about anyone on the staff lists it has received annually since 2011. The review was carried out after Israel alleged that a dozen employees of the agency known as UNRWA had participated in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.In a wide-ranging 48-page report released Monday, the independent panel said UNRWA has “robust” procedures to uphold the U.N. principle of neutrality, but it cited serious gaps in implementation, including staff publicly expressing political views, textbooks used in schools the agency…

Just yesterday, Dua Lipa schlepped her Hermès Birkin through the JFK Airport—a rite of passage for any weary traveler. Fresh off the plane, the singer has taken the literal weight off of her shoulders by swapping out her overflowing carry-on for a smaller purse.Dua subbed her black Birkin in for a silver Gucci Horsebit, a long metallic bag with a chain shoulder strap, although, she chose to slip her hand through the iconic horsebit embellishment, carrying it as a clutch instead.The purse proved to be one of the bolder pieces of Dua’s look. The “Illusion” singer kept the rest of…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer’s just around the corner and everyone’s talking about bare feet, flip-flops and sandals. Yay! It all sounds great in theory…that is, until we remember our struggle with cracked heels. A pedicure doesn’t work and even intensive exfoliating doesn’t seem to do the trick. It’s a frustrating yet very real issue for many of Us! We still have a couple of months to get this whole dry foot situation figured out, but what if we told you you only need…

The Israeli embassy in New York City tells Fox News Digital Tuesday that it is “deeply troubled” by the “recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents” unfolding at schools such as Columbia and New York University. The Consulate General of Israel in New York said “Such acts contravene free speech principles and have no place in academia.” “We are deeply troubled and strongly condemn the recent rise in anti-Semitic incidents at institutions such as Columbia University and NYU, where Jewish, Israeli, and pro-Israeli students are targeted and denied a safe educational environment,” it said. “These manifestations of hate are unacceptable. Institutional leaders must urgently address and…

An 18th century farmhouse can be seen hanging perilously over a cliff edge — which has been eroded away along a coast in the U.K.The old farmhouse at Cliff Farm in Trimingham, Norfolk, England, can be seen dangling over the cliff in a precarious position after the land slipped away at the beginning of the month.The three-bedroom home was bought at auction five years ago for £132,000 (roughly $164,000 in U.S. dollars) — and one photo shows the extent of the coastal erosion over the years, as SWNS reported.AS FIRE ENGULFS ROOF OF HOUSE, BRAVE 6-YEAR-OLD RUSHES IN TO AWAKEN…