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As homeownership gets harder, more buyers are getting down payment help. What parents should know
More homeowners are receiving parental financial assistance for down payments as housing costs rise. In 2026, 40% of homeowners reported getting down payment help, with younger generations receiving support at higher rates.
General Motors beats Wall Street’s Q3 earnings expectations, narrows full-year guidance
General Motors beat third-quarter earnings expectations and narrowed full-year guidance while announcing a $20 billion stock buyback, though shares fell nearly 7% as the outlook missed Wall Street targets.
David Fincher Says He Cut 60 Pages from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Script
Director David Fincher cut 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino’s script for the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel starring Brad Pitt, reducing the original 230-page draft to a two-hour-20-minute film.
Josh Hartnett on Finding (and Shedding) His ‘Below’ Accent, and the Car Accident That Nearly Derailed Production
Netflix’s limited series Below, starring Josh Hartnett, achieved 21.2 million views in its first full week, the streamer’s highest-ever single week viewership for a Canadian original title.
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NatWest cracks down on 13,000 staff attending office two days a month
NatWest is requiring 13,000 staff to increase office attendance from two days monthly to two days weekly beginning February 2027, prompting union criticism over increased costs and scheduling disruption.
What would the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?
The Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea is expected to receive consent to begin production. The decision raises questions about its implications for energy bills, carbon emissions, and the UK’s climate commitments.
Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
El Niño is intensifying global weather patterns, triggering record wildfires in Indonesia, heightened hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific, suppressed Atlantic storms, reduced monsoon rainfall in India, and severe typhoons affecting East Asia.
Fleeing the frontline: Yemeni families cross Red Sea to Djibouti as Houthi conflict rages
Thousands of Yemeni families are fleeing to Djibouti across the Red Sea as fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed government troops intensifies, with over 900 killed and 250,000 displaced since August.
Huge setback for Alberta’s separatist movement after decisive defeat
Alberta voters decisively rejected separation in a referendum, with more than two-thirds voting to remain in Canada, dealing a significant setback to the separatist movement that had campaigned for over a year.
The US has revoked over 300,000 visas in Trump’s second term, DoS says
The Trump administration reports revoking over 300,000 visas issued to foreign nationals, citing violations including criminal activity, fraud, and national security threats.
Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Turkey has submitted a trilateral defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to parliament for ratification, establishing a joint defense framework similar to NATO’s Article 5.
As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?
French President Macron is touring the Gulf region to secure energy supplies and strengthen defense partnerships amid global fuel disruptions from the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case amid concerns about continental spread
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital Abuja after a woman travelled from Uganda tested positive, amid outbreak concerns affecting multiple African countries.
CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year
The CDC has confirmed a third measles death in the United States as the nation experiences its largest outbreak in decades, with over 4,400 cases reported nationwide.
Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election
Brazilian President Lula has challenged right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to release personal financial and communications records ahead of the second round of the presidential election, with corruption emerging as a central campaign issue.
Oxfam analysis finds Peru’s richest captured 42 percent of all new wealth
Oxfam analysis shows Peru’s wealthiest 1 percent captured 42 percent of new wealth between 2019 and 2025, while the poorest half received just 1.4 percent, highlighting persistent inequality concerns.