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President Donald Trump said Saturday that “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.“This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria, that is not fully controlled by them,” he said in a social media post.The American president told reporters at the White House that Syria’s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was “devastated by what happened” and stressed that Syria was fighting alongside U.S. troops. Trump, in his post, said…
From Netflix’s Warner Bros takeover to Disney’s AI partnership with OpenAI, major platforms are signaling a shift away from growth at all costs and toward tighter control over distribution and access. As consolidation, regulation and automation reshape digital power, professionals who understand where leverage lives — and how quickly it can move — will be better positioned to adapt.
The recent flooding across Washington has disrupted daily life for many families and neighborhoods, particularly in parts of Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, and King counties, where rising rivers and heavy rainfall led to evacuations, road closures, and property damage. At Redfin, our hearts are with everyone impacted by the Washington state floods. Below, we’ve gathered trusted resources to help residents stay safe, access recovery and housing support, and find ways to support their communities through these times. Immediate safety: what to know right now Floodwaters can remain dangerous long after the storms pass, and conditions can change quickly as rivers recede,…
First Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to prison for his crypto crime. Now, it’s the turn of Do Kwon, who is widely regarded as crypto’s most infamous fraudster after Bankman-Fried. On Thursday, the 34 year-old was sentenced to 15 years in prison, after being charged with misleading investors and inflating the value of his company’s cryptocurrencies known as Terra and Luna. At his sentencing hearing in New York, the judge chastised Kwon, suggesting he had succumbed to the worst elements of an industry known for get-rich-quick swindles. “You have been bitten by the crypto bug and I don’t think that’s changed. You…
If you’re a qualified service member, veteran, or surviving spouse looking to buy a home that needs work—or renovate the home you already own—a VA renovation loan (also called a VA rehab loan) may be an option. This program lets you finance the mortgage and repairs together, rather than applying for a separate construction or personal loan. Whether you’re searching for a home in San Diego, CA or planning updates to a property in Virginia Beach, VA, a VA renovation loan can help cover essential improvements while keeping costs VA-backed and interest lower than most renovation loan alternatives. This Redfin…
In This Article This article is presented by Baselane. If you own or plan to own a short-term rental, there is one phrase you will eventually hear: the short-term rental tax loophole. It sounds like something accountants whisper about at conferences, but it is actually one of the most powerful legal tax strategies real estate investors can use. This rule allows many Airbnb and vacation rental owners to use their property’s paper losses to offset W-2 or business income, potentially saving thousands of dollars in taxes. Let’s look at what it means, how it works, what qualifies, and how Baselane…
In This Article This article is presented by Range. If you’re a high earner juggling rentals, RSUs, a W-2, maybe some freelance income, and a growing investment portfolio, your financial life might be costing you more in taxes than it should. All these different streams of income can end up being too complicated for any one professional to track properly. Companies like Range see this firsthand across thousands of clients. As your income rises and your wealth grows, the tax code actually gives you more opportunities to optimize. This means more deductions, timing strategies, and ways to offset gains. The…
In This Article A dog is not just man’s best friend; it’s turning out to be a landlord’s, too. Pet-friendly rentals garner considerably more cash flow than no-pet rentals, according to a study from RentCafe. According to proprietary stats, the website states that U.S. landlords can charge an average nonrefundable pet fee of $315 on top of the average pet rent of $36/month. With rental margins tightening due to higher expenses and rising mortgage rates, saying yes to pets could not only yield higher rents but also lead to renewed leases and happier residents. In a High-Stress World, Pets Are…
Key takeaways A successful sale begins when you, as the seller, prioritize accurate pricing and great presentation of your property. The key to answering “what sells a home?” is five factors: Price, condition, location, marketing, and the buyer’s emotional connection. Your goal is to offer a compelling, move-in-ready experience that immediately stands out in your local market. When you are ready to sell your home, the most important question you can ask is: What truly makes a buyer choose my listing over another? The answer is that your home sells when it presents the best combination of value and lifestyle…
OpenAI, under increasing competitive pressure from Google and Anthropic, has debuted a new AI model, GPT-5.2, that it says beats all existing models by a substantial margin across a wide range of tasks.The new model, which is being released less than a month after OpenAI debuted its predecessor, GPT-5.1, performed particularly well on a benchmark of complicated professional tasks across a range of “knowledge work”—from law to accounting to finance—as well as on evaluations involving coding and mathematical reasoning, according to data OpenAI released.Fidji Simo, the former InstaCart CEO who now serves as OpenAI’s CEO of applications, told reporters that…