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As the war enters its 923rd day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Fighting At least seven people, including three children, were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s western city of Lviv on the border with Poland. Four of the dead were from the same family. The prosecutor’s office said at least 40 people were injured and schools, medical facilities and other city centre buildings damaged. Poland scrambled fighter jets to ensure its security as Lviv came under attack. At least five people were hurt when the debris from…

Shaina Hurley is a very strong woman … because she battled cancer during her pregnancy, and she beat the disease. The “Love is Blind” star says she was 3 months pregnant when she found out she had cervical cancer … revealing her diagnosis for the first time in a new interview with PEOPLE. Shaina says a routine pap smear alerted doctors to the stage 2 cervical cancer in her body … which came as a shock to her, because she had no symptoms. The reality TV alum says her diagnosis at first caused fear to creep into her mind ……

I’ve been living overseas for more than 15 years. I had just gotten married when I left New York and moved to Singapore, so I never had the experience of dating outside the US. But over the years, I’ve seen it go both ways: Some single expat friends have found love, while others have moved back home, finding it too hard to date abroad. One woman in my network even went back to New York, found a man, and moved back to Asia with him after tying the knot.After spending over a year editing stories for Business Insider about different…

Getty ImagesIn groups people screen out chatter around them – and now technology can do the sameIt’s the perennial “cocktail party problem” – standing in a room full of people, drink in hand, trying to hear what your fellow guest is saying.In fact, human beings are remarkably adept at holding a conversation with one person while filtering out competing voices.However, perhaps surprisingly, it’s a skill that technology has until recently been unable to replicate.And that matters when it comes to using audio evidence in court cases. Voices in the background can make it hard to be certain who’s speaking and…

Samsung’s The Frame TV is a versatile, eye-popping smart TV that doubles as a work of art when not in use. With the start of football season this week along with all of the best new TV shows and movies, there’s no shortage of things to watch this fall. Luckily, you can give your viewing experience a major upgrade and save big on one of the most stylish flatscreens out there thanks to Walmart.The sleek and stylish Frame TV is up to $1,800 off at Walmart right now. Starting at $799, there are deep discounts on every size of the massively popular QLED…

Consumers using Zillow’s mobile application can now search homes with simple voice prompts based on commute, points of interest, affordability and school access, according to executives. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Homebuyers and renters can now ditch search filters while using Zillow, thanks to an update in the portal’s artificial intelligence model that enables “simple, everyday”…

Vice President Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Sept. 4, 2024.Erin Schaff | The New York Times | Via ReutersVice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for households with an annual income of $1 million or more, lower than the 39.6% rate President Joe Biden laid out in his 2025 fiscal year budget.”We will tax capital gains at a rate that rewards investment in America’s innovators, founders and small businesses,” the Democratic presidential nominee said at a rally in North Hampton, New Hampshire. The Wall Street Journal…

Harris’s proposal for a lower tax rate than the one laid out by Biden suggests she wants to appeal to a broader base of voters.Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has proposed raising the capital gains tax rate for those earning $1m or more to 28 percent, instead of the 39.6 percent rate proposed by President Joe Biden in his fiscal 2025 budget. On Wednesday, Vice President Harris also told cheering supporters at a brewery in North Hampton, New Hampshire, about 10 miles south of Portsmouth, that she would push for a $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses, 10 times…

The idea of Travis Kelce retiring from the NFL might be unthinkable to Kansas City Chiefs fans. But the fact is, the man is 34; he plays a physically demanding position, and — oh, and as you might have heard, he’s got a lot on his plate these days. Yes, Travis is dating Taylor Swift, and their relationship receives far more attention than the tight end’s performance on the field. Fans have slammed Taylor as a distraction to the team, which is obviously ridiculous. But an argument could be made that Travis is just nearing the end of his time…

With elevated levels of home equity across the U.S., mortgage lenders are making home equity lending more accessible to reach more borrowers. Nearly all of the companies analyzed that provide home equity lending have a digital application process, while about half incorporate a soft credit pull before they fully underwrite these loans, according to a report released Wednesday by intelligence firm Keynova Group. Keynova’s report reviewed the digital capabilities and user experiences at 12 of the top bank and nonbank lenders in the country. Depository lenders analyzed included Bank of America, Chase, Citi, Citizens, PNC, Truist, U.S. Bank and Wells…