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Why DC-area homebuyers lead the nation for VA mortgage loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has one of the best mortgage lending programs available to buyers, and those loans are extremely popular with D.C.-area buyers.
“Dios mío, estamos flotando”: sobrevivientes describen su aterrador escape de las catastróficas inundaciones en Texas
Se aferraron a los árboles. Salieron por las ventanas y flotaron sobre colchones. Y sobrevivieron para contar la desgarradora historia de las catastróficas inundaciones que azotaron el centro de Texas ...
Los campamentos infantiles de Texas estaban situados en zonas de alto riesgo de inundaciones
A lo largo de los siglos, los cursos de agua de Texas Hill Country han ido abriéndose paso entre el granito y la piedra caliza, dando forma a los picos rocosos y los valles que hacen que la región sea ...
Dennis Georgatos, a longtime sports writer for the AP and San Jose Mercury News, dies at age 70
Dennis Georgatos, a longtime sports writer for The Associated Press and the San Jose Mercury News and author of multiple books on the San Francisco 49ers, has died at age 70.
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland’s coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark ...
Original Ben’s Chili Bowl in U Street is closing for repairs
The original Ben’s Chili Bowl location, at 1213 U St. in Northwest D.C., will close temporarily this month for what it calls essential repairs.
NASCAR’s first in-season tournament adds some drama to the Cup Series finish in Chicago
NASCAR’s first in-season tournament hasn’t made much of an impression on its drivers so far. Ty Gibbs said Sunday he didn't know who his second-round opponent was until after the ...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts with ash cloud reaching 11 miles
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts with ash cloud reaching 11 miles. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be ...
Trump anuncia aranceles del 25 % para Japón y Corea del Sur
Este lunes, el presidente Donald Trump aumentó la presión sobre dos de los socios comerciales de Estados Unidos, Japón y Corea del Sur, a quienes les envió cartas para informarles de su nueva ...
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says.
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S. allies in Asia.
Aumentan los llamados para prohibir al partido ultraderechista AfD en Alemania, pese a su creciente popularidad
El partido ultraderechista Alternativa para Alemania (AfD) se ha convertido en el principal grupo de oposición del país e incluso encabezó varias encuestas de opinión, superando brevemente en ...