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Are VA or FHA loans good or bad in borrowing to buy a home? Here’s what to know

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By Lew Sichelman Andrews McMeel Syndication With housing prices marching ever upward, government-backed mortgages are among the most popular forms of financing these days. But misguided buyers and sellers too often turn their noses up at these loans. They mistakenly believe that only borrowers with poor credit need FHA or VA loans, and that the financing often […]

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How American Friends of Jamaica led relief after island was hit by Hurricane Melissa

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By Jacqueline Charles As Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica last fall, Wendy Hart and her team at the American Friends of Jamaica hoped the storm would change course. It did not. Instead, Melissa became the strongest hurricane ever to strike the Caribbean island. Although the outcome was devastating, American Friends of Jamaica was ready. Read more at:

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Haiti electoral council fires executive director amid dispute with PM over elections

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By Jacqueline Charles Haiti still does not have a date for its first general elections in a decade. But the process is already mired in controversy, raising the prospect of a new electoral crisis. On Wednesday, the country’s Provisional Electoral Council issued a document barring its executive director, Uder Antoine, from entering the premises in Pétion-Ville.

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Miami Dolphins sign first-round offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor

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By C. Isaiah Smalls II The Miami Dolphins officially signed offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, the team announced late Wednesday. This comes a little under 24 hours after the team broadcasted the signings of 10 out of their 13 picks. That leaves just cornerback Chris Johnson and tight end Seydou Traore, selected in the first and fourth

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He’s the face of U.S. policy in Haiti. Now the Trump administration wants him in Kenya

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By Jacqueline Charles The Trump administration’s top diplomat in Haiti may soon be leaving his post. Henry T. Wooster, who has spent the past year shaping Washington’s response to the country’s vexing security and political crises as chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy, has been nominated as ambassador to Kenya, the White House announced Monday. Wooster’s

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DeSantis has claims about his tax plan. What will actually be on the ballot?

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By Lawrence Mower Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Gov. Ron DeSantis has made some bold claims about his property tax plan since unveiling it last week. He’s said 92% of primary homeowners could pay no property taxes. He’s touted a state fund that will help rural counties weather the shortfall. Some of those claims are outdated thanks to the

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Expert explains new Repayment Assistance Plan for student loans

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By Robert Powell, CFP – Retirement, Senior Editor TheStreet The federal student loan system is undergoing one of its biggest changes in years. Beginning July 1, 2026, the new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) becomes the primary option for new borrowers, while borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE plan will need to choose a new repayment path. In

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Haiti routs New Zealand (and Tim Payne) 4-0 to delight crowd in World Cup tuneup

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By Michelle Kaufman and Jacqueline Charles The Haitian national team, which reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years despite gang violence preventing a single home qualifying match, finally got the exuberant home crowd it so craved on Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale. More than 16,000 proud Haitian fans decked head to toe in red

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To beat Wasserman Schultz, Black candidates consider coalescing behind one person

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By Raisa Habersham Four of the Black candidates running in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th congressional district met in a closed-door meeting Monday to discuss coalescing behind one candidate in the hopes of beating U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Those present at the meeting, confirmed by three people, walked away with the clear focus that

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Are property values up or down? Take a detailed look at 34 markets in the Miami area

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By Catherine Odom and Douglas Hanks Miami’s real estate market has been cooling in recent years, following record highs during the pandemic. And that trend appears to be continuing, according to new numbers from the county property appraiser. The annual report released on Monday shows a 5.5% increase in countywide values over 2025 amounts — modest growth at

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