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00:00:00 Speaker A The Trump administration is planning to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public later this year, according to The Wall Street Journal. The plans reportedly being discussed would involve selling between 5 and 15% of their stock, valuing the companies at roughly $500 billion. It’s unclear whether the mortgage giants would IPO…

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace agreement at the White House on Aug. 8 that ends a decades-long war between the two former Soviet republics and reopens critical transportation access in the region. During a ceremony in the State Dining Room, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and…

Millionaires are packing their bags in droves in hopes of finding more secure places for their money as the global economy is riddled by ongoing armed conflict and trade wars. It’s being dubbed the ‘great wealth migration.’ And countries like Montenegro, UAE, and Malta are seeing significant growth in the number of millionaires within their…

A B-2 bomber left a smiley face made out of bomb craters on the ‘runway’ of a mock airfield during a test some two decades ago. This happened after personnel at the sprawling Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) had run out of shipping containers to turn into targets that a B-2 would hit during…

A pedestrian talks on his mobile phone as he walks the cobblestones on Broad Street in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Mar. 14, 2008.AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams Vanguard suggests a 70% bond and 30% stock portfolio for the next decade. The portfolio recommendation is a bit shocking at first glance. But it…

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating pathway through western North Carolina, a vibrant tourist attraction offering visitors a serene escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains is being torn down. Like many other beloved sites in the region, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in Rutherford County crumpled from the relentless floods and winds from remnants…

FDA Urgently Recalls a Popular Heart-Healthy Snack That Could Make You Seriously Sick originally appeared on Men’s Fitness. Nuts are often praised as a heart-healthy snack we should eat more of. But a recent recall urges consumers to steer clear of one variety for now. If pecans are your go-to snack—whether sprinkled on oatmeal, tossed…

Looking to double down on weight loss? A new study suggests that eliminating one food group can significantly enhance weight loss and lower cancer risk. Participants lost twice as much weight when they adhered to a diet of minimally processed foods (MPFs) compared to one that included ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs — billed as ready…

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez is introducing a resolution that would remove Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez from the House Homeland Security Committee, citing recent comments the Democrat made at a summit in Mexico City. Ramirez, speaking at the Panamerican Congress earlier this month during the chamber’s August recess, said: “I am a proud Guatemalan before I…

Tourists in one beach town could now be hit with some steep fines if they don’t abide by the resort town’s new dress code. Authorities in the French beach town of Les Sables d’Olonne, located in the Vendée region on France’s Atlantic coast, have announced fines of up to 150 euros ($175) for anyone found…