Owning a home has long been considered the main pillar of the American dream, but the vast majority of aspiring homeowners in the U.S. say they simply cannot afford it. A new survey released by Bankrate Wednesday found 78% of would-be homebuyers cited financial factors when asked what was holding them back from making a purchase. The most common challenges cited by respondents were insufficient income (56%), followed by home prices being too high (47%) and the inability to afford down payments and closing costs (42%).The findings come as a housing affordability crisis in the U.S. continues to escalate with…

   India is one of the world’s top spacefaring nations. It is the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit, and the fourth on the planet to take a spacecraft to the moon, landing closer to the south pole, known for its cratered terrain, than anyone else has. But its private sector has played a limited role in space exploration, acting mostly as suppliers and vendors for its national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). That’s changing quickly, owing to a raft of government reforms aiming to boost private participation in the space sector. In the United States,…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 20:33 EDT | 2 min read The SEC’s decision on Franklin Templeton’s spot Ethereum ETF has been delayed, leaving the future of spot ETH ETFs uncertain. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision regarding Franklin Templeton’s proposed spot Ethereum ETF, extending the deadline to June 11, 2024. This news comes from a filing made public today, leaving the future of this financial product uncertain for the time being.The proposed ETF, initially filed in February, seeks to track the price of ether and would utilize Coinbase Custody Trust Company…

The Senate passed a bill Tuesday to force TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video sharing social media platform or face a ban in the U.S., as lawmakers accuse the platform of collecting user data and spreading propaganda. The TikTok legislation was part of a larger $95 billion package to provide foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that passed the Upper Chamber by a 79 to 18 vote. The package now heads to President Biden, who said he plans to sign it Wednesday.House Republicans’ decision last week to attach the TikTok bill to the foreign aid package…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 20:49 EDT | 3 min read Hedera, Akash Network and Pepe make the shortlist for best crypto to buy now. Image by cryptonews.com On a quiet day in the crypto market that saw most major coins going sideways within recent ranges, impatient traders hunting for quick gains are turning to smaller, lesser-known altcoins that might be the best crypto to buy now.Bitcoin (BTC) was last trading in the $66,000s, virtually flat in the past 24 hours as per CoinMarketCap.Ether (ETH), meanwhile was just above $3,200, while Solana (SOL) and BNB (BNB) were up 2% each.It…

Credit: Lalo Yasky/WireImage; Bruno Vincent/Getty Images 2003 Infidelity speculation swirled after David was photographed leaving a Madrid nightclub with a mystery woman. Though she was later revealed to be his assistant, Rebecca Loos, Rebecca’s brother John Charles Loos later claimed that the cheating rumors were true. “She has confirmed to me she had an affair with David,” John Charles alleged during a 2004 interviw with the Daily Mail. David, meanwhile, dismissed the allegations as false. “During the past few months I have become accustomed to reading more and more ludicrous stories about my private life,” the athlete said in a statement.…

Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly’s defense confirmed to Fox News Digital that there was “one, lone holdout” who wanted to convict, while the remaining jurors sought an acquittal.Arizona Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink declared that the case ended in a mistrial on Monday, as the jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision to convict Kelly of second-degree murder or any of the lower counts of manslaughter, negligent homicide or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Fink scheduled a 1:30 p.m. status hearing for Monday, April 29.Fink said that the hearing next week will “allow the state to take a…

On this day in history, April 24, 1800, President John Adams — the second president of the United States — approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,” according to the website of the Library of Congress.The research library — the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States — is celebrating its 223rd birthday on Monday, April 24, 2023. The books that Adams referred to — first purchased for the Library of Congress — were ordered from London. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, APRIL 23, 1564, SHAKESPEARE IS BORN…

Coinbase is launching a $15 million TV ad campaign that aims to tout the merits of using cryptocurrency in a language that sports fans understand: Pizza.  FOX Business has learned that the U.S.’s largest crypto exchange is set to run three separate commercials across four channels airing the NBA playoffs starting Wednesday.The idea behind the commercials, news of which hasn’t been reported yet, is to underscore how complex and expensive traditional payment methods are compared to crypto, which is settled almost instantly and cuts out the so-called “middlemen” like banks and payment service providers.  “We’re under the illusion that when we use credit cards or…

When asked Tuesday how she feels about the Democratic effort in the Arizona State Legislature to repeal an 1864 abortion ban before it goes into effect, Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton laughed.”I was told that we could get a clean repeal tomorrow, but you know, who knows, right?” Stahl Hamilton said. “Who knows who loses their nerve, you know, the night before the day? Or minutes before, you know? All I know is we got to keep trying. And people in Arizona need us to continue to do everything we can to repeal this ban.”Earlier this month, the Arizona…

Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Rachel McAdams, and directed by Anne Kauffman opens tonight at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog (4000 Miles, An Enemy of the People). Captivating, affecting and compassionate, it’s the story of a single mother in an impossible family situation. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Mary Jane relies on unflagging optimism and humor, along with the wisdom of the women around…

McRAE-HELENA, Ga. — Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle and some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said driver’s licenses, credit cards and other items dredged from Horse Creek in rural Telfair County are “new evidence” in a murder case that’s still awaiting trial.A person who was magnet fishing in the creek on April 14 discovered a .22-caliber rifle, the GBI said in a news release Monday. The unnamed person returned to the same spot…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 23:00 EDT | 2 min read South Korean police have arrested 49 people in a raid on a suspected crypto-powered drugs trading gang, officers announced on April 23.Per Newsis, the Busan Police Agency Drug Crime Investigation Unit said the gang had smuggled and sold almost $1.5 million worth of narcotics to crypto-paying buyers.South Korean Police Arrest ‘Gang Leader’ in PhilippinesOfficers said they were currently trying to “repatriate” the gang’s suspected ringleader, who appears to be based in the Philippines.Police said the gang smuggled drugs including methamphetamine (crystal meth) and synthetic marijuana into the country from…

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My love affair with preppy style began with a sweater—a pistachio green, cable-knit, three-ply cashmere Ralph Lauren crewneck, to be exact. It had exquisite proportions—a skinny, slightly cropped cut, tiny armholes, and narrow sleeves that made your arms look like they went on forever—and the wool was so soft that it felt like a baby’s hair when you touched it (which I did a lot, obviously). In my New York of the late ’90s, it became part of my work uniform: I would wear it to the Vogue office on Madison Avenue with a pair of pale pink silk Dolce…