A Third of Middle-Class U.S. Households Plan to Buy Vehicles This Year

Key Takeaways One-third of middle-income households intend to buy a car in 2025, according to a survey from financial services provider Santander US. Many households have delayed purchasing a vehicle in the past year due to high costs. Price increases for new cars have leveled off, but the used car market will likely remain tight

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‘Bomb’ cyclone Storm Éowyn approaches Ireland and parts of UK as schools and public transport shut – CNN

CNN  —  The United Kingdom and Ireland are bracing for what could be one of the most severe storms seen in years, with authorities shutting schools and warning residents to stay in. Storm Éowyn, an extratropical “bomb” cyclone that has formed in the North Atlantic and intensified rapidly, is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy

Prince Harry saves the day (financially) with a whopping $12M settlement – NewsNation Now

Prince Harry saves the day (financially) with a whopping $12M settlement  NewsNation Now What Prince Harry’s Settlement Means for Him and for Britain’s Royal Family  The New York Times Charles Spencer Says Princess Diana Would Be “Touched” and “Rightly Proud” of Prince Harry’s Tabloid Win  Vanity Fair Prince Harry Gets 8-Figure Settlement From Rupert Murdoch’s UK Tabloids—Just Avoiding

The war is over: Israel declares victory in region-shaping conflict – The Jerusalem Post

Middle Israel | The military war was between the IDF and the jihadist armies that attacked the Jewish state, one from its south, one from its north, and two from afar. By AMOTZ ASA-EL JANUARY 24, 2025 09:37 Updated: JANUARY 24, 2025 09:42 SOLDIERS GATHER at a lookout near the border with Gaza this week.

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Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat, rotting rubbish – Al Jazeera English

Huge crowds queued in Sydney to catch a whiff of the flower that smells like ‘hot rubbish’ She may smell like rotting flesh but “Putricia”, the internet-famous corpse flower, has been the centre of attention at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney over the last two days. The rare plant – scientific name amorphophallus titanum, but

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North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says – The Associated Press

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war suffered heavy casualties. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also assessed in a report distributed to journalists

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China sentences man to death over attack on Japanese school bus – BBC.com

A Chinese man who attacked a Japanese mother and child with a knife and killed a Chinese woman who tried to protect them has been sentenced to death, according to the Japanese government. A Chinese court said that Zhou Jiasheng, 52, had carried out the attack on 24 June after he lost the will to