Tennessee man sold his pickup truck after GM Financial said the balance was zero — now he’s out of the truck and money

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Tennessee man sold his pickup truck after GM Financial said the balance was zero — now he’s out of the truck and money

A routine sale on Facebook Marketplace turned into a nightmare for a Tennessee truck owner who says he did everything right, only to see his money disappear and his nearly new pickup disappear across state lines. Michael Phillips listed his 2025 Chevrolet Silverado for sale online, expecting the usual back-and-forth that comes with private-party transactions. … Read more

Slightly higher, but still below 6%

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Slightly higher, but still below 6%

Mortgage rates are slightly higher this weekend. According to the Zillow lender marketplace, the current 30-year fixed rate is 5.86%with five basis points. The 15-year fixed rate is up six basis points to 5.41%. Why does Zillow report lower mortgage rates than reported elsewhere? We cover that at the bottom of this page. Here are … Read more

Church ‘prophetess’ indicted in $50M money laundering, forced labor scheme – DOJ says donations paid for luxuries

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Church ‘prophetess’ indicted in M money laundering, forced labor scheme – DOJ says donations paid for luxuries

A federal grand jury in Michigan has indicted a third defendant in an alleged forced labor conspiracy linked to the Kingdom of God Global Church — a sprawling ministry that prosecutors say used coercion, abuse and threats of divine punishment to run a multistate call center operation that brought in about $50 million in donations … Read more

Americans are in love with bald eagles. Too bad most of us have no idea what they’re really like.

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Americans are in love with bald eagles. Too bad most of us have no idea what they’re really like.

This song is from Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Most Understood Animals by Jason Bittel. Author’s copyright © 2026 and reprinted with permission from National Geographic. The bald eagle is an absolute beast of a bird. With a banana as sharp as a beak and a wingspan exceeding 6 feet, there aren’t … Read more

Smelly, lazy and whore? ChatGPT shows “split” over Tampa Bay and Florida

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Smelly, lazy and whore? ChatGPT shows “split” over Tampa Bay and Florida

If you ask ChatGPT about the people of Florida and Tampa Bay, they’ll tell you that we’re stinky, lazy, and kind of whores. That’s the verdict—or, at least, the algorithmic hypothesis—buried in the world’s most popular artificial intelligence. A peer-reviewed study recently published in the journal Platforms & Society exposes the hidden geographic biases in … Read more

Bill Maher tells Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan they ‘don’t know’ what Western civilization gave them – but does the full story back him up?

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Bill Maher tells Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan they ‘don’t know’ what Western civilization gave them – but does the full story back him up?

“Kids, you don’t know what the hell it is.” That’s how it’s done Bill Maher opened up about his latest take on Western Civilization during Friday night’s episode of Real time — and by “kids” he meant two of the biggest pop stars on the planet. The HBO host remarked Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan … Read more

What time is the SpaceX rocket launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida today?

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What time is the SpaceX rocket launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida today?

A so Florida thing to do is to follow: a Falcon 9 rocket will fly into the sky, sending a batch of Internet satellites into orbit. If all goes according to plan, it will be another successful Starlink mission for SpaceX — and it’s possible that people watching the rocket launch live outside will be … Read more

Risks are increasing for the DC region ahead of Sunday’s storm

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Risks are increasing for the DC region ahead of Sunday’s storm

short Weather models continue to debate the strength and position of a weekend storm system. The most likely scenario calls for rain Sunday morning changing to a mix and then wet snow by Sunday evening. Accumulation threat has emerged over the past 24 hours, with most models suggesting between 1 and 5″ of snow in … Read more

Kansas City has moved to shut down an unsavory downtown business. It didn’t work

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Kansas City has moved to shut down an unsavory downtown business. It didn’t work

For a business that should have been on the verge of closing, Downtown Market is doing a brisk business. Five months after the city labeled it a nuisance and the owner moved to evict, the lights are on at 1103 Grand. Beer coolers hum. The selection of alcoholic beverages remains extensive. The counter display still … Read more

The US military is airlifting a small reactor as Trump pushes to rapidly deploy nuclear power

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The US military is airlifting a small reactor as Trump pushes to rapidly deploy nuclear power

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AP) — The Pentagon and Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah for the first time, demonstrating what they say is the U.S.’s potential to rapidly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. The nearly 700-mile flight last weekend — which carried a 5-megawatt … Read more