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What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?
(THE CONVERSATION) If there's one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it's thatrentsare far too high.
Many experts believe that this crisis is fueled by a shortage of housing, caused principally by restrictive regulations.
Rents and home prices would fall, the argument g ... (full story)
Checking in on New England fisheries 25 years after 'The Perfect Storm'
(THE CONVERSATION) Twenty-five years ago, "The Perfect Storm" roared into movie theaters. The disaster flick, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, was a riveting, fictionalized account of commercial swordfishing in New England and a crew who went down in a violent storm.
The anniversary of the film's release, on ... (full story)
Sports
After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Buss family's decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children.
W ... (full story)
Can you trick your body’s metabolism?
In the complex and confusing world of weight loss, one of the tried and true methods in which to lose weight involves dieting.
And losing weight via food restriction does indeed work, yet it isn’t always that cut and dried.
That’s because the body’s a pretty amazing biological machine.
You see, after ... (full story)
Families and businesses concerned about effect of tariffs on youth sports
CHICAGO (AP) — Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento's life. Her son, Jax, 15, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her youngest son, Colt, 6, plays baseball and basketball.
The costs, especially for Jax, add up in a hurry. That's why Casamento, 48, and her husband, Michael, 46, are watching closely for the ra ... (full story)
State
Trump voters cheer his move against Iran. MAGA leaders had warned the bombing could backfire
FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepared to order the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites, many prominent leaders of his "Make America Great Again" movement warned he was making a grave mistake.
Tucker Carlson accused Trump of abandoning his pledge to keep the United States out of new wars. Charlie ... (full story)
Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio signaled that it will swiftly appeal a court ruling declaring the state's private school voucher system unconstitutional, a decision celebrated by public school advocates and condemned by a prominent Christian education organization.
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost said in a statement that ... (full story)
House Bill 258 would Registrar of Motor Vehicles to alert drivers of impending license expiration
Transportation Committee members in the Ohio House of Representatives are considering a bill that calls on the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to send out a reminder to a licensed driver two weeks ahead of the expiration of a driver’s license.
Current practice requires the registrar to notify each person whose driver’s l ... (full story)