Philip Yancey has sold millions of books and become a sought-after speaker because he tackles tough issues of faith that many Christians prefer to avoid. But after confessing this week to an eight-year extramarital affair, the evangelical author is faced with a tough question that even he won’t be able to answer: Will evangelicals extend … Read more
Russia strongly condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker on Thursday, signaling a further chill in relations between Moscow and Washington that could spill over into other areas and hurt President Donald Trump’s efforts to persuade Russia to end its nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Wednesday’s capture of the Russian-flagged tanker in the North … Read more
In the 1980s rotisserie chicken may have existed, but it wasn’t the staple it has become today. Costco, for example, which became well-known for selling a whole rotisserie chicken for $4.99, didn’t start selling the popular product until 1994. “The famous $4.99 chicken made its official Costco debut in 1994. Aside from a brief surge … Read more
You could argue that the sporting goods industry has been struggling since 2016 when the Sports Authority ceased to exist. At the time, analysts noted that the space has always been competitive. “The pressure in the sporting goods business is no different than it’s always been,” Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman told CBS News, … Read more
Dear Quentin, A friend died suddenly six months ago. He had told my husband and I that he had no intention of leaving anything to his sister, his only living relative. He has no wife or children. Someone close to the situation told us they are contesting the will. In the probate file, which is … Read more
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army said Thursday it had completed the first phase of a plan to fully deploy in southern Lebanon and disarm non-state groups, particularly Hezbollah. Israel said the development was encouraging but “far from sufficient,” and its Foreign Ministry said the group still had dozens of compounds and other infrastructure. The … Read more
Mortgage rates remain in the low 6% range. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week is 6.16%with a base point. The 15-year fixed-rate weekly average was 5.46%, with two base points. For weeks, home loan interest rates have made only fractional moves, but keep in mind that mortgage rates … Read more
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed a major headwind to the US auto industry — affordability — saying the administration is working on a significant tax cut that could help many buyers. The move is surprising given that President Donald Trump very recently called the affordability crisis in the US a … Read more
By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Last spring, a group of officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was drafting a proposal to halve the recommended drinking limit for men to one drink a day, according to two former government sources and a document seen by … Read more
A 17-year-old boy was misidentified as a fatal car crash victim, a coroner heard on Thursday, an error the police watchdog said meant “something went very wrong”, leading to “horrendous consequences” for two families. Police initially named 17-year-old Trevor Wynn as the man killed in the December 13 collision in Rotherham, along with a 17-year-old … Read more