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Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams is sharing insight into why Princess Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William‘s video update about her health amid her cancer diagnosis is so special. “A video means that firstly you connect very, very personally rather than just in a statement,” Fitzwilliams exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, September 9. “You can also show family life and you can also get an impression of what normality is like. And that is of course what we see. But equally, if you listen to the words, you understand that for nine months there’s been a struggle. And that…

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ebony Grey, a 45-year-old management analyst at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, DC. It’s been edited for length and clarity.I’m a management and senior policy analyst at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington, DC. I have three degrees, including a Ph.D. and a master’s certificate in project management and human capital.My retired Marine father inspired me to pursue a military career from a young age. I joined the Air Force at 17, drawn by the camaraderie, professionalism, and global opportunities it…

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The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.Concentrations of methane are rising at an unprecedented pace, jeopardising global climate goals, according to researchers. The potent greenhouse gas, the second-largest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, has increased by 20 percent over the past two decades despite global efforts to curb it, according to a study published by the Global Carbon Project. In the past five years, methane concentrations have surged faster than “in any period since record-keeping began”, the study said. Increases are being primarily driven by coal mining, oil and gas…

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Play video content TMZSports.com Dak Prescott is now the highest-paid player in the NFL — over guys like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen — and according to Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson … the QB is worth every penny. The star signal-caller agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension on Sunday morning — just before Dallas took on Cleveland in its season-opener — and when TMZ Sports talked with Drew about the record-setting deal … he told us the QB is deserving of it all. “Look at the quarterbacks around the league,” Pearson said. “Teams are struggling…

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Publicly traded real estate software firm reAlpha Tech Corp. added mortgage lending under its umbrella by acquiring mortgage brokerage company Be My Neighbor on Monday. reAlpha agreed to pay Be My Neighbor an aggregate purchase price of up to $6 million. This consists of $1.5 million in cash paid on the closing date, $1.5 million in restricted shares of the company’s common stock (or 1.15 million shares of restricted common stock for $1.31 per share) and up to $3 million in potential earn-out payments payable in cash or restricted shares of common stock, according to an 8-K filing with the…

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Omar Marques | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesEurope’s top court on Tuesday ruled against Apple in the tech giant’s 10-year court battle over its tax affairs in Ireland. The pronouncement from the European Court of Justice comes hours after Apple unveiled a swathe of new product offerings, looking to revitalize its iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod line-ups. CNBC has reached out to Apple for comment. The company’s shares were down 1% in premarket trading at 09:07 a.m. London time. In 2014, the European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, opened an investigation into Apple’s tax payments in Ireland,…

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Russian officials say they shot down 144 Ukrainian drones around the country overnight in a wave of attacks that have killed one woman, set residential buildings on fire and grounded flights in Moscow.The governor of Moscow, Andrei Vorobyov, said several flats in two high-rise apartment buildings in Ramenskoye in Moscow region were set on fire.Mr Vorobyov said a 46-year-old woman died and three people were injured in Ramenskoye, while 43 people were evacuated to temporary accommodation centres.Ukraine has so far not commented on the attacks.Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that of the 144 drones that its air defences intercepted,…

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The 2024 NFL season is in full swing as the Kansas City Chiefs make a run for Super Bowl LIX to secure a three-peat championship. 32 teams are set to play 17 games over 18 weeks. In addition to the new rules, new players, and new highlights from now until February 9, keeping up with all the viewing options can get tricky.Sling TV is one of the many live TV streaming services that let you watch your favorite shows and sports without cable, satellite or an antenna. This year, the budget-friendly alternative to a cable TV subscription is your best NFL-watching option…

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Homeowners insurance costs are higher now than they have typically been, which has the potential to hit those living on a fixed income particularly hard. This could be one reason why a local NBC-TV affiliate in New Orleans is reporting that more of the community’s seniors are turning to reverse mortgage products as they seek financial relief. Alison Calamia, a reverse mortgage specialist with America’s Mortgage Resource — which is licensed in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi — told KPLC that she has been getting more inbound reverse mortgage inquiries stemming from elevated insurance prices. “A lot of my…

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