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Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away

Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for years when it came time to sell. That’s no longer a given. Across the country, it’s getting tougher for sellers to drive a hard bargain. A dearth of home shoppers who can afford to buy and uncertainty about the …

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Trump once again says he wants to send U.S. forces to Chicago

Trump once again says he wants to send U.S. forces to Chicago

President Trump on Monday continued to flirt with the idea of mobilizing National Guard troops to combat crime in Chicago, just a day after he had to clarify that he has no intent to “go to war” with the American city. The push to militarize local law enforcement operations has been an ongoing fixation for the president, who on Saturday …

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Ben Simmons won’t join forces with Knicks, gets dropped by agent

Ben Simmons won’t join forces with Knicks, gets dropped by agent

Ben Simmons seems to fancy himself better at basketball than his value. According to NBA Hall of Fame writer Marc Stein, Simmons rejected an offer from the Knicks, who can only muster a veteran minimum contract — valued at over $3 million — given their cap situation. With four years of ugly evidence – which includes injuries, inactivity, shaken confidence …

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Streaming Forces Actors to Choose Films More Carefully

Streaming Forces Actors to Choose Films More Carefully

Brendan Fraser is making the rounds to promote his new film, the theatrically-bound “Rental Family,” which is set to be released by Searchlight Pictures on Nov. 21. During an interview at Variety‘s TIFF studio alongside the film’s director and co-writer, Hikari, the actor admitted that the rise of streaming has lit an extra fire under him to choose winning projects. …

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Tyler Bass injury forces Bills to put him on injured reserve

Tyler Bass injury forces Bills to put him on injured reserve

Two days before the season opener, the Buffalo Bills announced that they were placing kicker Tyler Bass on Injured Reserve. The Bills 2020 draft pick has been dealing with what the team initially called “pelvic soreness” since the beginning of August. With the designation, the Bills have an open roster spot and Bass will miss the first four weeks of …

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US special forces killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says – Reuters

US special forces killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says  Reuters How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart  The New York Times Trump denies knowledge of failed Navy SEALs North Korea mission in first term  The Hill US Navy Seals killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, report says  The Guardian Top secret SEAL …

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Maduro vows a ‘republic in arms’ if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Maduro vows a ‘republic in arms’ if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during a news conference come as the U.S. government this week is set to boost its maritime force in the …

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Maduro vows to declare a “republic in arms” if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Maduro vows to declare a “republic in arms” if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. Maduro claimed eight U.S. military vessels “with 1,200 missiles” were targeting his country, calling them “the greatest threat that has been seen on our continent in the last 100 years,” …

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Maduro vows to declare a ‘republic in arms’ if US forces attack Venezuela

Maduro vows to declare a ‘republic in arms’ if US forces attack Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during a news conference come as the U.S. government this week is set to boost its maritime force in the …

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