Previously owned home sales rose a record 20.7% from May, the largest monthly increase since NAR began tracking in 1968. “Record low mortgage rates are certainly helping to attract buyers to the market,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR. “But inventory levels are declining, which could create a bottleneck …
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Senate passes bill to remove Confederate names from bases
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday approved a $ 740 billion defense spending bill that includes a provision to remove the name of Confederate leaders from military bases, establishing a confrontation with President Trump, who opposes the measure. The Republican-controlled chamber overwhelmingly passed the legislation with a vote of 81 …
Read More »CDC Releases Tools for Schools to Safely Reopen During Coronavirus Outbreak: ‘Critically Important’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released several virtual tools and guidelines on Thursday to help schools and educational staff across the country as in-person classes will resume in the fall after the outbreak. of coronavirus. The suggestions, which are listed on the agency’s website, are also designed …
Read More »Staff at the Santa Barbara Zoo mourns the death of a newborn giraffe
On Wednesday, July 22, Audrey, the baby of the giraffe, died less than 24 hours after being born. Audrey, a 12-year-old Masai giraffe, went into labor at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday. Just under two hours later, her calf arrived. Soon after, however, it became clear that there were complications, as …
Read More »The internal codename of Android 11 is Red Velvet Cake
In 2020, everything is pastel, including Android 11. Android VP of Engineering Dave Burke revealed the internal codename “Red Velvet Cake” in an interview with All about Androidvia Droid life. Google’s alphabetical dessert naming scheme has been an Android tradition for years, dating back to Android 1.5 Cupcake in 2009. …
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