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1 in 8 DC-area home sales are falling through

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

In September, roughly 12% of homes for sale in the D.C. metro that went under contract saw the sale fall through. Nationally, contracts signed to buy a home in September rose, but closed sales fell to the lowest level since the early days of the pandemic, according to Redfin.With rising mortgage rates, a top reason for canceled sales is buyer financing contingencies. The rate they originally qualified for may have gone up, lowering the loan amount they are qualified for by closing time.Buyers may be leaning on inspection contingencies more frequently as well, or discovering problems after making an offer that the seller doesn’t want to repair.For a buyer who cancels a contract, the consequences are not that great.“Back when interest rates were really low and there were multiple offers, one way buyers could get an offer accepted was to put down a lot of earnest money. But buyers don’t need to do that anymore, so when they’re walking away, they’re not walking away from their life savi...

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been cleared to return to lineup after missing 3 games

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been cleared to return to the lineup after missing three games with a neck injury.Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Jones was seen by a spine surgeon on Sunday before the game against the Jets and was cleared to have contact. The coach expects Jones to practice fully on Wednesday.Jones had been ruled out of the Jets game on Friday so he was not eligible to play in the 13-10 overtime loss. The Giants (2-6) could have used him since veteran backup Tyrod Taylor was forced to leave the game midway through the second quarter after hurting his ribs going to the turf in front of the Jets bench. Practice squad player Tommy DeVito finished up.Taylor was held overnight in Hackensack Medical Center for observation. Daboll said Taylor was still sore on Monday and had not been released, noting the injury was considered serious.DeVito, who had been promoted to the roster the past three games, took over and the Giants basi...

Keystone Resort announces opening day

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ski areas are starting to open after the snowstorm in Colorado this weekend. Keystone received more than a foot of snow this weekend, and the area just announced its opening day.Arapahoe Basin started the lifts on Sunday, Oct. 29, getting to be the first ski area to open its doors in Colorado. Keystone will be the second resort to open this year on Nov. 1. 2023 Colorado ski areas opening dates Two miles of Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails will be open along with a hike-to terrain park on Spring Dipper and a learning terrain at the top of the River Run Gondola.Keystone is aiming to open the Mountain House base area in mid-November, depending on the weather.Also coming later this season is a six-person lift that allows access to 550 acres and 16 trails in Bergman and Erickson Bowls.While not all the trails are open, Keystone has snow and it will be opening at the start of November. The resort started making snow on Oct. 12.Starting Wednesday, the resort...

Report: Coloradans have 5th highest rate of financial fraud

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Coloradans are a top target for fraudsters, according to a breakdown of the FBI's 2022 Internet Crime Report by Tipalti, a company that provides financial operations software.Throughout the U.S., cybercrime has increased during the past couple of years, according to the FBI. LoDo shooting suspect returns to Colorado, faces 28 charges The FBI has reported the potential total loss for internet fraud has grown from $6.9 billion in 2021 to more than $10.2 billion for the U.S. in 2022. Perhaps surprisingly, Tipalti calculated that the state with the highest financial fraud rate is Nevada (286 victims per 100,000 people), followed by Delaware (228 victims per 100,000 individuals), Alaska (210 per 100,000 people) and California (207 financial crime victims per 100,000 residents).Colorado isn't far behind in fifth place, with 200 fraud victims reported per 100,000 Coloradans. In 2022, the most reported crime was non-payment/non-delivery of a purchased item or service, whic...

Broncos look to the future after big win against Chiefs

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — They say music is the soundtrack of life. So as the Denver Broncos walked off the field victorious for the first time in 16 tries against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, Taylor Swift’s hit song “Shake it Off” echoed through a cold, yet jubilant Empower Field at Mile High.After struggles early in the season, can the Broncos shake off the slow start and crescendo toward a late-season push?“We are beginning to develop our identity,” said head coach Sean Payton during his weekly Monday Zoom call. Patrick Mahomes describes illness he fought during Broncos game The Broncos enter the bye week with three wins and five losses. Not where they want to be, but there is momentum.“Are we a finished product right now, by no means not yet,” Payton explained. “But at the same time, we are trying to figure out our personal.”It’s amazing how quickly the song changes in the NFL. One week you are singing the praises of college prospects like Caleb Williams. The next, you ar...

Israel says female soldier captured in Hamas’ assault has been released during Gaza ground operation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel says a female soldier captured by Hamas militants during their Oct. 7 incursion has been released during its ground operations in Gaza. The military provided few details, but she appears to be the first captive to be freed since Israel stepped up its ground war. The military says Private Ori Megidish “was medically checked, is doing well, and has met with her family.” THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing on two sides of the territory’s main city, as the U.N. and medical staff warned that airstrikes have hit closer to hospitals where tens of thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter alongside thousands of wounded. Video circulating on social media showed an Israeli tank and bulldozer in central Gaza blocking the territory’s main highway, which the Israeli military in recent...

Student honored on National Speak Up For Service Day at American Senior High School

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

In a heartwarming surprise, American Senior High School is recognizing one of its standout seniors, David Gbadamosi, who has devoted nearly 900 hours to community service throughout his high school career. On National Speak Up For Service Day, the school, along with the organization Buddy’s Helpers, gathered to celebrate David’s remarkable achievements. “I’m very overwhelmed,” said David after his classmates and faculty of the school surprised him with a celebration of his achievements. “I did not know any of this would happen. They told me they needed me here for a teaser presentation.” Its not the welcome David expected when he was called down to the gymnasium Monday morning, but it’s the welcome he deserves for being a standout student, athlete, and leader. David’s dedication extends beyond the classroom, where he maintained perfect attendance and excelled as the captain of the boys’ basketball team. He is also a part of...

Alligator sighting sparks concern in Hillsboro Beach

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

HILLSBORO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) – A reported sighting of a 6-foot-long alligator in Hillsboro Beach has raised concerns for residents and beachgoers. Live video from 7Skyforce showed trappers and police officers on the beach, taking precautions in an effort to capture the animal. The reptile does not appear to be posing a threat and there are no reports that anyone has been attacked. Hillsboro Beach Police issued an alert to residents Monday afternoon, urging caution and notifying the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about the situation. The sighting occurred in a section of the beach with no public access, surrounded by private residences. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Rishi Sunak fires government aide Paul Bristow over call for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak sacked a government aide for demanding a “permanent” cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.The Conservative MP Paul Bristow — who until Monday afternoon served as Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan’s parliamentary private secretary — broke ranks with the prime minister to call for a cease-fire as he warned against “collective punishment” of the people of Gaza “for the crimes of Hamas.”In a letter sent to Sunak last week, Bristow had urged the PM to urge a “permanent cease-fire” to “save lives and allow for a continued column of humanitarian aid [to] reach the people who need it the most.” The letter was reported by the Daily Telegraph newspaper Monday. While the U.K. government has called for humanitarian “pauses” to the conflict, Sunak has short of calling for a full cease-fire, pointing to continued bombing by Hamas from Gaza into Israel.“Paul Bristow has been ...

How Major League Baseball undermined the regular season and the winningest teams, including the Orioles | GUEST COMMENTARY

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:02 GMT

The trait that separates major league baseball from every other game on earth is the sheer length of its regular season. At 162 games, the baseball season is twice as long as basketball and hockey, and 10 times that of NFL football.For half the year, baseball teams play almost every day. For fans, the ritual of watching games, reading box scores, and following quotidian ups and downs of a team makes baseball an essential part of daily life in a way no other sport can.Ironically, just at the moment that baseball has rightly adopted rule changes, like the pitch clock to bring the sport back to its faster-playing roots, Major League Baseball managed the unthinkable: It made the sacred regular season far less important. How? By preventing teams with the best records from playing any games for a week straight at the start of the playoffs, the most unnatural prison sentence possible for a baseball team.Thus, the three teams (Braves, Dodgers, Orioles) who this year won 100 or more regular ...