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College sports bill making headway in US Senate but obstacles remain
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to set national standards for college athletes’ compensation has cleared a major legislative hurdle but still faces roadblocks, including opposition...
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Mike Yastrzemski hits grand slam in Braves’ 10-5 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-sealing grand slam in the ninth inning, Matt Olson hit a first-inning home run while tying the...
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up borrowing costs
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage...
Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he...
Legislative panel to confront Georgia’s ‘broken’ post-conviction system
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A legislative study committee aimed at improving the appeals process for those convicted of crimes in Georgia will hold its...
US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability...
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The American daughter
Mollie Randolph Sparks stood by the river with her washboard and tub. Her back ached, but there was work to be done. As the...
The words he couldn’t spell
Dad, where are you? I often ask my father that question even though he doesn’t reply. Heaven has no phones, but they should! If...
‘Grandma, I believe you’
“We are all going to Pigeon Forge for Memorial Day weekend! Yes, we are taking three children under 10 years old, their parents, and...