A reckoning is coming for Florida's condo owners as buildings face millions in repairs

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  7 months ago

“After five decades working as a teacher and school administrator, Janet Stone envisioned a relaxing retirement in her condo overlooking Florida's...”

Parents and Gen Alpha kids are having unintelligible convos because of 'brainrot' language

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  7 months ago

“Every generation has slang, but Gen Alpha's has a particularly unhinged quality, some parents say. Still, experts say their bad rep isn't totally...”

Why Japan issued its first 'megaquake advisory,' and what that means

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“Japan issued a "megaquake advisory" following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake off its coast. That raised the risk of a larger quake on the Nankai...”

Maui wildfire victims wait for housing as a tiny home village sits mostly empty

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“As Maui wildfire victims wait for housing, a tiny home village sits mostly empty.”

NASA considers keeping Boeing astronauts on space station until February

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“NASA is considering keeping the astronauts who flew Boeing's capsule to the space station there until February as a result of issues the Starliner...”

Maine's housing woes are holding back a robust tourism economy

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  7 months ago

“Tourists are spending heavily in Maine, and companies that serve them want to expand. But there aren't enough affordable places for workers to live.”

Japan stocks rebound as much as 10% after historic losses; other Asia markets also recover

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  14 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  7 months ago

“Japan stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday after the Nikkei 225 and the Topix dropped over 12% in the previous session.”

Debby strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, expected to make landfall in Florida

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“Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its anticipated landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on Monday, U.S....”

A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military, new data shows

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  7 months ago

“A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans to return lump-sum incentives they received to leave the military, according to new data...”

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin withdraws plea deal for accused 9/11 terrorists

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  7 months ago

“WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday withdrew the controversial plea deal for the three men accused of planning the 9/11 attacks.”