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Home improvement contractors are making bank. They’re more likely than ever to offer access to financing to nudge a prospective client over the line for a new kitchen, backyard pool or basement family room. But even as contractors position themselves as conduits for cash, homeowners still need to count theContinue Reading

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analysis New Yorkers supported the leftmost candidates at nearly every opportunity on Tuesday Published June 24, 2026 12:43PM (EDT) Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander stands with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New YorkContinue Reading

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Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies’ security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding., Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies’ security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the second day of a visit to the GulfContinue Reading

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The announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran surprised many observers. The underlying conditions appeared unfavorable to an agreement—and yet a deal emerged. For months, analysts pointed to profound disagreements over Iran’s nuclear program, regional influence, sanctions, and ongoing military activity as reasons why the space forContinue Reading

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BLUFF — On 18 June, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) researchers released a new study that says Cuba has completed construction of a major signals intelligence antenna array at its Bejucal facility near Havana. CSIS says that based on commercial imagery and open source information, this new constructionContinue Reading