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The group is suing to stop Medicare from being able to access lower drug prices.The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America building facade is pictured in Washington, D.C., on October 20, 2017.Bill Clark / CQ Roll Call The U.S.'s largest lobbying group, the conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has become the second prominent group to file a lawsuit to stop a plan for Medicare to be able to negotiate the prices for a handful of drugs, joining pharma giant Merck in alleging that the plan is unconstitutional.

WASHINGTON The U.S. government's decades-long effort to prevent terrorists from building nuclear weapons has officially added a new dimension: keeping radioactive materials used in commercial industries out of their hands as well.The Department of Energy will lead a nationwide effort to remove certain highly radioactive materials from hospitals and other civilians sites, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, the homeland security adviser, said on Thursday during an address at the Nuclear Threat Initiative in Washington, D.C.

Case Status, a mobile client portal and messaging platform with a primary focus on consumer law firms, has raised $5 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding to over $11 million.Last January, the company raised $3.5 million in a Series A venture capital round, and it had previously raised of $1.5 million in seed fundingin 2020 and$750,000 in funding in 2019.

Union Home Mortgage (UHM), an independent mortgage banking company, announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Linda Thomas as regional manager for the company's Florida operations.In this role, Thomas will primarily focus on recruiting loan officers across the state.Florida has always been a key focus for us.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate declined slightly last week, the first rate drop in three weeks, but it wasn't enough to boost mortgage demand.Mortgage applications fell last week by 1.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.

Thursday, March 23 marks the one-year anniversary since the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) released its action plan to curb instances of bias in the housing appraisal process.Led by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice, the PAVE task force revealed its action plan one year ago and claims that its efforts have amounted to "critical progress" in its efforts to make the homebuying process more equitable for people of color.

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Down payment amounts are based on the state's most recently available average home sale price."Minimum" down payment assumes 3% down on a conventional mortgage with a minimum credit score of 620.If you're eligible for a VA loan (backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs) or a USDA loan (backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture), you may not need any down payment at all.Verify your home buying eligibility in Massachusetts.

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden on Tuesday attended a memorial mass for Beau Biden marking eight years since his death from cancer, according to the White House.The Bidens attended the morning service at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington, Delaware, before visiting the site of Beau Biden's grave, which is located behind the church.

President Joe Biden is facing criticism for a story he told during the Delaware Veterans Summit and PACT Act Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 16.Biden claimed that after becoming vice president, he awarded his uncle Frank Biden a Purple Heart for his military service during World War II at his father's request.

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Observed as a federal holiday on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the U.S. military.A number of ceremonies around the Southland will honor fallen service members.Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer and is often observed with barbecues and other celebrations that stray far from its solemn roots.

When buying a home with a mortgage loan , it's essential to understand the costs you'll be responsible for.One of those expenses may be mortgage insurance.Let's take a look at what mortgage insurance is and how it works so you can make an informed decision during the homebuying process.What is mortgage insurance?

Getty Images / Realtor.comWho doesn't love free money-especially when it can help you to afford your first home?Saving up for a down payment on your first home isn't fun.About a quarter of first-time buyers rated coming up with that money as one of the most difficult steps of the homebuying process, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Former Army Sgt.Joel Gomez, whose story inspired his hometown to rally behind him, died Tuesdayfrom complications related to the catastrophic injuries he suffered in the Iraq War.Gomez, a 42-year-old Wheaton native, experienced kidney trouble after being diagnosed with pneumonia in his left lung earlier this month.

Image Credit...Armando Rafael for The New York Times Good morning.I've never been much for salad on Thanksgiving.In fact, I've been pretty strident about not serving salad at all on Thanksgiving.If you want an acidic hit against the richness of gravy-slicked turkey and buttery mashed potatoes, isn't that what the cranberry sauce is for?

Borrowers seeking mortgage financing to purchase a home could find themselves saving $100 a month or more by shopping around, and locating cheaper lenders with which to do business.This is according to a new blog post published this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).By analyzing Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data from 2021, the CFPB determined that mortgage rates paid by consumers vary across a wide variety of lenders, including for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and jumbo loans through price dispersion.

I was tired of fighting with mortgage lenders about self-employment income, high-interestrates, and dealing with scarce inventory that fit our family's needs.We decided to rent a bigger home.I was beyond done.It wasn't meant to be.The awards for entrepreneurship did not extend to quickly buying a home.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Wednesday that it will lower the VA Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program interest rate from 6% to 2.5% in an effort to make housing loans more affordable for Native American military veterans.The program provides direct loans to Native American veterans and veterans who are married to Native American non-veterans to help with the purchase, construction or renovation of a home on trust land.

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, the first sitting US senator to give birth while in office, offered a heartfelt Mother's Day message on Sunday, celebrating moms nationwide for growing the next generation for our nation.Hang in there, sister.We're in this together, and nobody has perfect work-life balance, everybody struggles, and so do the best that you can, the Democrat told CNN's Dana Bash on State of the Union.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released on Thursday its Fourth Quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report, stating that government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 52,469 foreclosure prevention actions in Q4 2022.That figure increases the total number of GSE-assisted homeowners to 6,712,833 since the start of the conservatorship in September 2008, which placed control of Fannie and Freddie with the FHFA.

The not-for-profit service Veterans Centre Australia closed its doors on Tuesday after nearly 12 years of operation, becoming insolvent after its major funder withdrew support.The service handled up to 600 clients at a time across Australia, advocating for veterans and helping them and their families navigate the often complex bureaucratic processes to access healthcare, financial support, and employment support.

The head of Oracle Health engineering has abruptly left the business, according to reports.Don Johnson, executive vice president, swiftly departed the software and cloud biz after little more than six months in the role.Business Insider said two sources had told the publication of Johnson's departure.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech but that it is unlikely to represent a true risk.The agency said it continues to recommend that people stay up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccines.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has dismissed criticism from veterans' minister Johnny Mercer about his efforts to secure more funding for the military.The public row saw Mr Mercer's wife accuse the Defence Secretary of treating her husband with disdain.

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Defence secretary Ben Wallace has dismissed criticism from Tory government colleague Johnny Mercer, the veterans' minister, about his efforts to secure more money for the military.

Nuclear test veterans and their families are hoping that the Government will announce a medal recognising their service at a commemoration being held next week to mark the 70th anniversary of the first UK atomic test.A service is to be held for the first time by the Office for Veterans' Affairs at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire, to mark the anniversary of the first test which took place on October 3 1952.

Photo by Google Maps.Kensington Apartments is one of the projects that will receive vouchers.Tuesday, March 7, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin has shifted 300 of its housing vouchers to be more available to those experiencing homelessness, in a move aimed at helping the city reduce the number of people in chronic need of housing.

COVID-19 Raises Dementia Risk Older people who get COVID-19 are at higher risk of developing or worsening dementia, new research suggests.Those who live through COVID-19 have a higher risk for early- or late-onset dementia or a progressive decline in thinking skills compared with uninfected people, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.