Author: Jared Gans

Home prices see first year-over-year decline in a decade

The year-over-year price for existing homes declined last month for the first time in more than a decade as sales jumped 14.5 percent and ended a 12-month fall.  Data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Tuesday shows that the median existing-home sales price dropped by 0.2 percent to $363,000. The drop ends…

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I try to stay positive’

The Virginia teacher who was shot in January by a 6-year-old student said she is trying to remain “positive” in the aftermath of the incident. Abigail Zwerner told The Today Show’s Savannah Guthrie in an interview that aired on Tuesday that she has faced challenges in her recovery and “some days are better than others.” …

Cruz urges Texas bar for careful consideration of Stanford graduates following campus protests

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged the Texas state bar to carefully consider the fitness of certain Stanford University law school graduates after a protest over a conservative judge’s speaking engagement on the campus. Cruz in a letter to Texas officials said there is a “fundamental” question over whether the students who protested the appearance by…

Republican lawmakers blast potential Trump indictment as ‘politically motivated,’ ‘abuse of power’

Republican lawmakers blasted the prospect of former President Trump being indicted after he revealed he expects to be arrested next week, calling the potential move “politically motivated” and an “abuse of power.” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he would direct relevant committees to investigate if any federal funding is being used to “subvert our…

Wyoming governor signs ban on abortion pills

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) signed a bill Friday to ban abortion pills from being used in the state, becoming the first in the country to specifically prohibit that form of abortion outside of a full ban on the procedure.  Blanket bans on all forms of abortion have already taken effect in 13 states, and…

Russia likely preparing for wider military conscription: UK intelligence

Russia is likely preparing for a wider military conscription as its war against Ukraine grinds into a second year, according to United Kingdom intelligence.  The United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry noted in a tweeted intelligence update on Saturday that members of the Russian Duma, the country’s legislature, introduced a bill on Monday to shift the age range…