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Mortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how multiple mortgages can invite questions even when people act properly.

As Christmas approaches, charities are mobilising to make the most of the season’s heightened generosity. For many, December offers a unique fundraising opportunity — a time when donations collected can sustain critical projects long after the festive decorations are gone. Hope Spring ecards, a platform focusing on digital greeting cards, has emerged as a frontrunner. Over recent years, its Christmas eCards have become one of its most effective fundraising avenues, enabling the charity to deliver clean water projects to underserved communities across West Africa. Speaking on this trend, a representative of the charity said: “British people are at their most…

Source: Box Office Mojo Notes: Amounts include North American box office revenues over the summer and are adjusted for inflation. Data for 2025 is preliminary. By The New York Times This was supposed to be the summer when the North American box office returned to form — finally from the pandemic slump.“We believe that a dramatic reawakening of the industrywide domestic box office has begun,” Adam Aron, chief executive of AMC Entertainment, the continent’s largest theater operator, gleefully told analysts in May. He predicted that Hollywood’s summer movies would be “barn burners, one after another.”Moviegoers, alas, were not cooperative. Multiplexes…

Midlands entrepreneur and empowerment coach MK Mann is set to release her latest book, MORE: Because Sometimes Less Is Just Less, a bold invitation for women to embrace possibility and transform their lives. Equal parts memoir and manifesto, MORE shares MK’s extraordinary journey from an abused, silenced teen to a successful business coach and entrepreneur, inspiring women to break free from limitations and step into their power. MK’s early life was marked by adversity. Growing up amid poverty and abuse, she attempted suicide at 15, believing there was no escape. At 16, she left home with her childhood sweetheart —…

Celebrate September birthdays with Hope Spring Charity eCards, the perfect way to make your greetings more impactful and meaningful. Through its platform Hope Spring charity eCards, the Hereford-based charity Hope Spring Water encourages people to send digital cards that bring happiness to loved ones and hope to communities. Each eCard you send contributes directly to clean water projects, helping change lives while celebrating special occasions. Best birthday eCards for September birthdays September is widely recognised as the busiest month for birthdays in the UK, with more people born during this time of year than any other. While that means countless…

Celebrate September birthdays with Hope Spring Charity eCards, the perfect way to make your greetings more impactful and meaningful. Through its platform Hope Spring charity eCards, the Hereford-based charity Hope Spring Water encourages people to send digital cards that bring happiness to loved ones and hope to communities. Each eCard you send contributes directly to clean water projects, helping change lives while celebrating special occasions. Best birthday eCards for September birthdays September is widely recognised as the busiest month for birthdays in the UK, with more people born during this time of year than any other. While that means countless…

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte’s Criminal Referral 39. The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, William Pulte, was confirmed to his role in March 2025. The FHFA’s stated mission is to “ensure the regulated entities fulfill their mission by operating in a safe and sound manner to serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for the housing finance market throughout the economic cycle.” 15 40. Since his confirmation, Director Pulte, often through social media postings, has used his office to allege mortgage wrongdoing against public officials, now turning his sights on Governor…

new video loaded: How Trump Could Gain Control of the FedBy Ben Casselman, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco and Jon Hazell•August 28, 2025President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief economics correspondent explains.Recent episodes in Behind the ReportingShow more videos from Behind the Reporting

Thinking of getting an electric vehicle? The federal government’s $7,500 subsidy expires at the end of September. (Though you might not need a subsidy to make the math work.) E.V.s tend to be pricier than comparable gas cars, but they have lower maintenance costs. And charging with electricity is typically cheaper than stopping at the gas pump. Our calculator takes into account the major upfront and ongoing costs of ownership — gas/electricity and maintenance — and does the math for you, though we don’t include every possible expense or rebate. (We also give you an estimate of greenhouse gas emissions,…

India has been one of the biggest suppliers of diamonds to the United States for years — and that pipeline is now at risk.The flow of diamonds from India to the United States dropped significantly after President Trump imposed new duties on imports from the country in April, as part of his global rollout of tariffs. Note: Figures represent imports for consumption and the duties applied to them. While the amount of diamonds imported to the U.S. dropped, the duties paid on them stacked up. On Wednesday, the administration further increased tariffs on imports from India, to 50 percent from…